Earth
Matter
Solar System
Energy
Forces and Motion
100

How many parts of Earth are there? 



3 (technically 4) 

100

Give an example of matter.

Any solid, liquid or gas.

100

Which planet is known as the red planet? 

Mars

100

To do something or make a change, you need...

energy

100

What can force do? 

Cause a change in direction or speed

200

What does Earth have that organisms (living things) need to survive? 

Food, water, oxygen, etc.

200

What is the smallest part of matter?

Atom

200

What is the sun? 

A star in the center of our solar system

200

What does gravitational energy do? 

Pulls things down towards Earth. 

200

Give an example of an unbalanced force.

Student examples

300

How many continents and oceans are on Earth?

7 continents and 5 oceans


300

How can you change matter into different forms?

Melt, boil, evaporate, etc.

Add or remove heat

300

How do planets move?

Revolve or rotate

300

What can solar energy be transformed into? (2+ things)

Electricity, thermal (heat), light

300

What does the D, S and T mean in the triangle? 

Distance, time, speed

400

What is the purpose of Earth Day? 

Raise awareness about environmental problems, nature, protect the Earth, etc.

400

What document explains the elements on Earth and their characteristics?

Periodic Table of Elements

400

Why do astronauts and objects float in space?

There is less gravity in space.

400

Describe 3+ forms of energy in the photo.

Sun: light, heat, radiant, solar, electricity 

People: kinetic, sound, chemical

400

Who discovered gravity and created the Laws of Motion?

Isaac Newton

500

What are the 4 primary spheres of Earth? 

Biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere

500

Contrast the molecules for solids, liquids and gasses. 

Solids: vibrate and have almost no space (definite shape and volume)

Liquids: move a little and have a little space (definite volume and indefinite shape)

Gas: moves a lot and has lots of space (indefinite volume and shape)

500

Name the planets in order, starting from closet to the sun. 

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. 

*Pluto

500

Complete the sentence: 

Energy cannot be ______ or _______. It can only be ________ or _________. 

Complete the sentence: 

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be transformed or transferred.

500

Who has more force? How do you know?

The person on the right has more force because the arrow with the biggest number is pointing in the direction he is pushing.