Rocks and minerals
What are at least three of the properties of minerals?
Color, texture, luster, streak, cleavage, and hardness.
What is the difference between a comet and a meteor
Comets are mountain sized chunks that come from Pluto's direction, while a meteor is a small space rock that orbits the sun
Do you need bacteria to make cheese
Yes, the shape of that bacteria is spiral
How do plants eat
Through photosynthesis
What is climate?
Climate is the general weather of an area over a long period of time, such as many years
How do igneous rocks form?
They form from molten rock, or magma
Is there ice or water on mars? If so were?
Yes, ice covers the north pole area, but there is no liquid in Mars.
Are bacteria made of multiple cells?
No, all bacteria are made of one cell
If plants have extra food where do they store it
In their roots and stems
What things affect a region's climate?
A region's latitude, elevation, nearness to large bodies of water and nearby ocean currents.
What are three common sedimentary rocks?
Common sedimentary rocks are sandstone, limestone, and conglomerate.
What are the 5 colors of stars?
Blue, white, yellow, red, and red-orange
Do bacteria have a nucleus
No they don't
What is the main function of leaves?
The main function of leaves is to make food for the plant
What are three basic climates on Earth?
The Polar climate, the Tropical climate, and the Temperate climate.
What is the softest mineral in the world and what is the hardest?
Talc is the softest and Diamond is the hardest
What are stars mostly made of?
Hydrogen and helium gas
Do rod shaped bacteria cause infections?
No, they cause food poisoning.
What are the three functions of roots?
They take in water and other materials from soil, they hold the plant in soil and they store extra food
What climate occurs around Florida?
Temperate climate
How do crystals form from metamorphic rocks?
When they are put under great pressure and very high temperatures
What is Jupiter's atmosphere made of?
It is mostly made out of hydrogen gas
What is the shape of bacteria that cause infections?
Round shape
Some leaf tissue forms a waxy material that coats the leaf. How does this waxy material help the leaves?
The waxy coat keeps the leaves from losing water and drying up
Where does Temperate climate occur
It is found in bands between polar and tropical climates