Plants
Force and Motion
Ecosystems
Matter
Scientific Method
100

What is the process called when plants are making their own food? 

Photosynthesis 

100

What is motion?

It is an objects direction and speed. It has kinetic energy.

100

What are the four things that a habitat offers?

Water, space, food, and shelter 

100

What are the 3 phases of matter?

Solid, liquid, gas

100

What is an independent variable?

Something that I can change.

200

What is the function of the roots?

Provides support and allows movement of water and nutrients

200

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

Kinetic Energy is in motion and Potential Energy has "stored" energy (not moving). 

200

What is a herbivore?

An organism that eats plants

200

Atoms are the smallest part of matter. True or false?

True

200
What is the dependent variable?
This is something that is changed because of the independent variable. The thing that you are measuring. 
300

What are the 3 things a plant needs to let photosynthesis happen?

Water, sunlight, carbon dioxide

300

What is friction?

The pull of an object that makes it slow down or stop moving 

300

What is a niche?

the organisms function in their ecosystem

300

How would you change a liquid to a solid?

Decrease heat

300

What is the control?

Something that stays constant. The same.

400

What is the gas that is released from plants after photosythesis?

Oxygen

400

Direction and speed describe an objects?

Motion

400

What is the original source of energy in all food web?

Sun

400

Give me 2 examples of a mixture.

Answers will vary (trail mix, fruit salad, etc)

400

What is a tool you might need to look at something that is too small to see with just your eye?

Microscope
500

What is the function of the stem?

Absorbs water and anchors the plant

500
Give me an example of something that has kinetic energy.

Answers will vary.

500

What do you use a dichotomous key for?

For identifying/classifying organisms by their physical characteristics, similarities, and differences.

500

Give me 2 examples of a solution.

Answers will vary (lemonade, kool aid, etc)


500
List the steps to the scientific method.

Ask a question, do research, form a hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclusion, share the results.