Water Cycle
What is the process called when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid?
Condensation
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What is matter?
Anything that has mass or takes up space
What is the purpose of conducting experiments in science?
To test hypotheses and gather data
Name the stage in the water cycle where water turns into vapor.
Evaporation
What do we call the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
Name the three states of matter.
solid, liquid, gas
What is a hypothesis?
A testable prediction
What do we call the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere and back again?
The water cycle
How long does it take the earth to make one full rotation?
24 hours or 1 day
What happens to the particles in a solid when it melts?
They move faster and spread apart
What is the scientific method?
the steps scientists take to test a hypothesis
What are two examples of precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, hail
How long does it take for the earth to make one full orbit around the sun?
365 days (200 extra points if you answer with 365.25 days)
What is the difference between a chemical change and a physical change?
Miss LeBeau will decide if answer is acceptable
What does it mean to analyze data?
Miss LeBeau will decide if answers are satisfactory
How does the sun affect the water cycle?
It provides energy for evaporation
Describe how the rotation of the earth effects shadows
What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?
Mixture: two substances mixed together that retain physical properties
Solution: when one substance dissolves into the other one
What are some ways scientists can record data in an experiment?
Miss LeBeau will decide if answers are satisfactory