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100
These are vibrations in the earth that release the (potential) energy stored in rocks.
What are earthquakes?
100
The fertility of soil is mainly dependent on the presence of this within it.
What is organic matter or decaying matter?
100
All waves transmit _______________ not matter.
What is energy?
100

The smallest particle of an element, too small to be seen without a powerful microscope.

What are atoms?

100

The changing of daylight hours, average temperatures, along with the intensity of the sun at different time throughout the year.

What are seasons?

200
These are the three main layers of the Earth.
What are the core, mantle & crust?
200
This determines how quickly water drains through soil.
What is particle size or texture?
200
The strength (height) of a wave.
What is amplitude?
200
All matter has mass and this property.
What is volume (takes up space)?
200
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun along with the Earth's rotation cause these.
What are the ocean tides?
300
These form as two tectonic plates collide.
What are mountains?
300
Fruit is formed on a plant after a flower appears and this happens.
What is fertilization?
300
This is the distance between successive peaks of a wave.
What is the wavelength?
300
Temperature and pressure determine this property of matter.
What is its state (solid, liquid, or gas)?
300
This is the main cause of the Earth's seasons.
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
400
The Earth's rock is constantly recycled with new land being created at this type of boundary.
What is divergent?
400
This is the process of combining oxygen with sugar to release its energy.
What is respiration?
400

This is the only type of wave that human eyes can see.

What is visible light?

400
This describes the relationship between mass and volume.
What is density?
400

During this type of eclipse, the Earth moves into the shadow cast by the moon.

What is a Solar Eclipse?

500

When magma reaches the surface and spews out.

What are volcanic eruptions?

500

This is the response of a plant to an external stimulus such as sunlight.

What is a tropism?

500
The names for the top and bottom of a wave.
What are the crest and trough?
500
This is the transfer of heat energy through a liquid (air, water, etc).
What is convection?
500

Mankind's exploration of space and the recent Artemis mission has led to the development new technology to assist us with traveling to other planets. We plan to inhabit this close neighbor planet within the next 10 years.

What is Mars?