Matter
What is Matter?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Is energy matter? Why or Why not?
No, It does not have matter and mass that takes up space.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hrs
What is a producer?
organisms that produce their own food
Name a tool used to measure mass?
Triple Beam Balance etc
What is mass?
Measure of the amount of matter an object.
What causes a ball to bounce higher?
The amount of force given to the ball
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit around the sun?
365 days
What is a consumer?
organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other plants and/or animals to get energy
Who is first in the food chain?
producer
What is relative density?
Ratio of mass and volume
Describe an open and closed switch?
open: electrons cannot flow
closed: electrons can flow
Name 3 nonrenewable resources.
Ex: minerals, coal and soil
What is a nonliving element?
Does not grow, need food or reproduce
Salt and Water is a soluble. Salt dissolves and the water will remain clear.
Explain the differences between a soluble and an insoluble.
Soluble: Can be dissolved
Insoluble: Cannot be dissolved
Name one type of energy and describe.
Name the four types of soil and which one retains the most water?
sand, silt, loam and clay
Clay retains the most water
What is a living element?
Does grow, need food and reproduce
Name the phases of the moon.
Full, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, new, waning crescent, third quarter, waning gibbous.
List in order from most dense to least dense these items: Penny, cork, water and oil
Penny, cork, water and oil
What are the differences between reflection and refraction?
Refraction: occurs when the light bends as it goes from air to another object like water.
How are sedimentary rocks and fossils similar in formation?
They are both formed from heat and pressure
Describe the photosynthesis process.
process for plants to receive light energy from the sun and the plants use carbon dioxide and water to release sugar (glucose) and oxygen
What is the best tool to seperate corks and pebbles? Why?
Water beaker because of the amount of density in each item that will cause the corks to float and the pebbles to sink