Earth and Space Science
What process creates mountains and hills on the earth's surface?
Constructive process
What is an example of a physical change when water freezes?
Water changes from a liquid to a solid.
What do we call the process by which plants make food?
Photosynthesis
What type of process cause erosion and wear down landforms?
Destructive process.
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
Name the part of the cell that controls what goes in and out?
Cell Membrane.
How do earthquakes change the earth's surface?
They create cracks and shifts in landforms.
What is law of conservation of mass?
Mass is neither created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
What is the term for land that is formed from sediment deposits by rivers?
Delta
What happens to the volume of a substance when it is heated?
The volume increases as the substance expands.
What is the purpose of the cell nucleus?
It contains DNA and controls cell activity.
Which layer of the earth is liquid?
the outer core.
What is the difference between and insulator and a conductor?
The insulator resist flow of electricity, while a conductor allows electricity to flow easily.
What classification group do humans belong to?
Mammals