Properties Of Air
Sky Science
Plants And Trees
Evidence And Investigation
Other Vocabulary
100

What are the gases that make up our atmosphere?

Nitrogen, Oxygen

100

What is the name of the star located in the Northern Hemisphere?

Polaris

100

Name three leaf shapes.

Linear, Oval, Oblong, Ovate, Cordate, Deltoid, Orbicular, Lobed, Four-sided, Two-sided.

100

What is the least common fingerprint pattern?

Arched

100

What does Streamlined mean?

When an object is shaped to be more aerodynamic, reducing drag

200

What are the forces of flight?

Drag, Lift, Gravity, Thrust

200

What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

Inner planets have a rocky surface and are closer to the sun, while outer planets are gas giants and have rings.

200

What are the categories of living "organisms" in an ecosystem?

Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

200

True or False?: Are all our fingerprints on all 10 of our fingers the same?

False

200

What does Translucent mean?

A blurry yet see-through object. Like the mix between opaque and transparent

300

Bernoulli's principle explains that...

Air moving around an object creates different pressures on the object. Faster air = less pressure, slower air = more pressure

300

What are the phases of the moon in order?

New moon, Waxing crescent| First quarter, Waning gibbous| Full moon, Waning gibbous| Third quarter, Waning crescent|

300

What are the general branch arrangements?

Opposite, Alternate, Whorl

300

What are the walking types?

Pronate, Neutral, Supinate

300

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

Observation is when you get info from your 5 senses, and inference is an explanation of your observation

400

Compressed air is different from normal air because...

Compressed air is full of high-pressure air, and normal air is lower pressure.

400

Why do seasons happen?

The earth is tilted on it's axis, so when the tilted side of the earth is facing the sun, it's summer. When the tilted side of the earth faces away, it's winter.

400

What are the leaf types?

Needlè, Simple leaf, Compound leaf, Double compound leaf

400

Name 4 types of fingerprints.

Arch, Tented arch, Left loop, Right loop, Whorl

400

What is the difference between revolution and orbit?

They mean the same thing

500

Name two parts of the atmosphere.

Thermosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

500

Why are stars different colours?

The heat generated by stars can create different colours. Blue shows the highest temperature, and red shows the lowest temperature.

500

What are the bark patterns?

Scaly patches, Horizontal, Vertical, Vertical and Scaly

500

What does Chromatography mean?

To separate ingredients of a mixture