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"OUT OF THIS WORLD"
WACKY WEATHER
PROCESS SKILLS
LIGHT IT UP!
IT'S ELECTRIC!
100
The changing shapes of the moon are called _________.
Phases
100
What is the process that turns water into water vapor?
evaporation
100
Is the following statement an observation, inference, or prediction? A rock is a nonliving thing.
observation
100
What instrument breaks white light into the visible spectrum?
prism
100
A human is a conductor or insulator?
conductor
200
How long does it take Earth to spin on its axis and complete one rotation?
24 hours
200
What is a storm that forms near the equator and warm water?
hurricane
200
Is the following statement an observation, inference or prediction? The plant will die.
prediction
200
What can reflect light back to your eyes?
mirror
200
What's the difference between a conductor and insulator?
A conductor allows electricity to move through it, but an insulator doesn't allow electricity to move through it.
300
Which planet is between Mercury and Earth?
Venus
300
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
anemometer
300
Is the following an observation, inference, or prediction? The ground is wet. It rained last night
inference
300
True or False: A book is transparent.
False. It's opaque.
300
A ________ circuit is complete and allows electrical current to move through the circuit.
closed
400
What does Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the sun cause?
the seasons
400
The safety precautions during a hurricane is to _______ up windows and ___________!
board; evacuate
400
Is the following an observation, inference, or prediction? The ice cube will melt.
prediction
400
What colors are reflected and absorbed in a yellow shirt?
Reflected: Yellow Absorbed: Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
400
True or False: Every magnet has two poles, a north and south pole.
True
500
What is the name for the central star in our solar system?
sun
500
Name all three types of clouds and their descriptions.
Cirrus: thin and wispy; highest in the sky Cumulus: fluffy and bouncy; makes shapes Stratus: layers and gray; lowest in the sky
500
What is the difference between a qualitative observation and a quantitative observation?
A qualitative observation is based on the five senses. A quantitative observation is based on measurements (numbers or amounts)
500
What colors are reflected and absorbed in a white shirt?
Reflected: all the colors Absorbed: none of the colors
500
What are the 3 ways to make an electromagnet stronger.
1. add more coils 2. use a bigger cell/battery or add more cells/batteries 3. shorter wires