Weather and Climate
The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
What is climate?
True or False:
Gravity only affects objects on Earth.
True
How many poles does a magnet have?
2
What is the scientific term for something that is or once was living?
A. Alive
B. Abiotic
C. Biotic
D. Prebiotic
C. Biotic
Will the temperature in the atmosphere be colder or hotter as you climb a mountain?
Colder
Name an extreme weather
Examples: Tornado, drought, flood, hurricane, and blizzard
What kind of energy does a ball rolling have?
A. Potential Energy
B. Solar Energy
C. Kinetic Energy
D. Light Energy
C. Kinetic Energy
If two magnets stick together, what poles are likely touching?
A. North and North
B. South and South
C. North and South
C. North and South
What is an ecosystem?
A. An area in nature that includes only living organisms
B. An area in nature that includes both living and non-living organisms
C. Groups of species
D. An organism's home
B. An area in nature that includes both living and non-living organisms
What is the name of our galaxy?
A. Earth
B. Milky Way
C. Neptune
B. Milky Way
The day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition in your area.
Weather
What is a push or a pull called?
Force
A magnet pulls a paper clip off the table. What kind of force is this called?
A. Gravitational Force
B. The Force
C. Kinetic Force
D. Magnetic Force
D. Magnetic Force
What do we call the place where an animal lives?
A. Home
B. Habitat
C. Community
D. Population
What is a small rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere?
A. Star
B. Comet
C. Asteroid
D. Meteor
D. Meteor
From what source does almost all the heat energy on Earth come from?
The sun
When something changes position, it is in _________
A. Motion
B. Force
C. Friction
D. Acceleration
A. Motion
A. Plastic
B. Iron
C. Steel
D. Wood
E. Rubber
Both B and C
Plants get energy through a process called _______
A. Extosynthesis
B. Solarsynthesis
C. Sunosythesis
D. Photosynthesis
D. Photosynthesis
Other than Earth, name a planet in our solar system.
Examples:
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Having dry, hot weather for a long time can cause a ______
drought
A dog is pulling on a leash. The boy walking the dog is also pulling on the leash. Neither the dog or the boy move. Are the forces acting on the leash balanced or unbalanced?
Balanced
Name the two poles of a magnet.
North and South
Name 3 Ecosystems
Examples: Mountains, forest, desert, poles, aquatic, grasslands, etc.
How many moons does Earth have?
1