Energy
A lynx waiting to pounce would have what type of energy?
potential energy
When water is heated up to a certain temperature what stage of the water cycle are you most likely to witness
evaporation
What is weathering? What is erosion?
the breakdown of earth crust/ materials
The movement of weathered rock
when water freezes what two stages of matter are we modeling
liquid and solid
name all of the ingredients needed for photosynthesis.
water, nutrient, sunlight, carbon dioxide
How do lights we use at home work?
transforms electricity into light
After it rains two things can happen to the water that comes down over land, what are they?
runoff and infiltration
When a glacier moved across the world years ago it deposited a lot of weathered rock and created what?
A mountain or valley
Sugar and water is what type solution? A mixture or a chemical reaction?
mixture because it can be separated
water enter through what part of the plant?
the roots
If I melt ice I am apply what type of energy?
thermal energy
Where is most of waters fresh water resources located?
trapped in glaciers or icecaps
After an earthquake what events should you be on the look out for?
tsunami and landslides
What two things must be true if you have a chemical reaction
1. something new
2. Can't undo
what is the source of the energy needed for all living organisms and what is that energy type?
sun-light
A solar panel is a device that does what to energy?
transforms light energy into electricity
If you put a cube of ice into a beaker and cover the beaker with a lid which stage of the water cycle are you most likely to observe?
condensation on the outside of the cup
What event would most likely occur at a tectonic plate boundary?
an earthquake
If I weighed an unopened bottle of water before and after I froze it would the weight be the same?
Yes.
The size of flowers is what kind of traits?
inherited trait
During the ecosystem and organisms unit we observed energy pyramids. What happens to energy as we go up the pyramid and how is it lost?
decreases as we go up and it is lost as thermal energy
What is transpiration?
what water is evaporated off of plants
What happens when a tectonic plate is subducted
a volcanic eruption
A monkey learned that if he poses for photos with tourists he will get food, so he began to pose for photos. This is an example of the environment influencing what?
An acquired trait