Teacher will judge answers. Might include: soda, mineral water, oil, dish soap, starch, etc.
100
What do we call water when it is a solid? What do we call water when it is a gas?
Water in a solid form=Ice! Water in a gas form=water vapor!
200
What stage of an insect's life cycle comes AFTER the adult stage?
The EGG stage
200
What does air resistance do to a parachute that is falling down to the ground?
It slows the parachute down.
200
If you want to make a balancing system more stable, where would you add weight?
At the bottom.
200
Name six solid objects that are FLEXIBLE.
Teacher will judge answers...
200
What are clouds made of?
Clouds are made of dust particles and water droplets.
300
What are the three main parts of an insect's body?
The head, abdomen, and the thorax.
300
Describe the weather today--include FOUR different parts of the weather
Teacher will judge answer. Could include: What does the air feel like? Is the air wet or dry? What does the sky look like? What kind of clouds are in the sky? Is the air moving?
300
Name two examples of a rolling system.
Wheel and axle, cars, a bicycle.
300
Which of these properties is a property of apple juice? (*There can be more than one answer)
a. viscous
b. translucent
c. has color
d. rigid
e. changes shape to fit the container
translucent, has color, and changes shape to fit the container
300
How can you separate a mixture of two particles (like big beans and little beans)?
Use a screen that is bigger than one bean, and smaller than the other bean.
400
What four things do insects need to stay alive?
Space, food, water, and air
400
Name three ways that you have seen air MOVE things.
When the wind blows, the air pushes the tree branches. When air blows out of a balloon, it makes the balloon fly around the room.
400
If you wanted to make a rolling system that would roll off the side of a ramp, how could you make it?
Put one smaller wheel and one bigger wheel on your axle.
400
How is the surface of a liquid and a solid different?
The surface of a liquid is always level, and the surface of a solid might be rounded or bumpy.
400
How do butterflies help our world?
When they are drinking nectar from flowers, they get pollen on their feet, and bring it to other flowers to pollinate them, which helps plants grow fruits and new seeds.
500
What are the two main things an insect does when it is in the LARVA stage?
It EATS and MOLTS
500
What is one way that you can compress air?
Use a syringe to push air into another syringe or a container that has a cap or a lid.
500
How can you make a spinning top more stable?
You can use a bigger disk or more weight at the bottom of the top.
500
You want to make the tallest, most stable tower that you can using materials around your house. What are 2 materials that you would use at the TOP of the tower? AND What are 2 materials that you would use at the BASE of the tower?
Teacher will judge:
Materials at the top of the tower should be light, and long.
Materials at the base of the tower should be wide and heavy.
500
What is the force that pulls a ball to the ground when you drop it?