Nature of Science
What tool is used to measure temperature?
A thermometer?
What causes day and night?
Earth’s rotation
What is matter made of?
Atoms
What do all living things need to survive?
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air, water, and food
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What do we call water that falls from clouds?
precipitation
Why should an experiment be repeated?
A) To make the experiment more fun B) To change the hypothesis C) To get different results D) To check for accuracy or reliability
To check for accuracy or reliability?
✔️ valid data
What is at the center of our solar system?
The sun
What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
What part of the plant takes in sunlight?
The leaf 🍃
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What is a testable question?
A) A question with an opinion B) A question that can be answered by an investigation C) A question only scientists can answer D) A question that doesn’t need an experiment
A question that can be answered by an investigation
What causes seasons on Earth? 🌎
The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun.☀️
What kind of change is melting butter?
A physical change.
What is a producer in a food chain?
A) An animal that hunts other animals B) A plant that makes its own food using sunlight C) A mushroom that breaks down dead material D) An animal that eats only meatB) A plant that makes its own food using sunlight
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What is erosion?
A) The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces B) The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another C) The process of rocks forming deep inside Earth D) The heating of rocks by the SunB) The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another
What do we call the one thing we change in an experiment?
A) Controlled variable B) Independent variable C) Data D) Constantindependent variable
What do you call a sudden shift in Earth’s crust?
An Earthquake
What kind of energy makes a radio work?
Electrical energy
Question: What is the main function of the circulatory system?
A) To break down food into nutrients B) To move oxygen and nutrients through the body C) To control how the body moves D) To help the body breatheB) To move oxygen and nutrients through the body
What does a magnet attract? 🧲
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Iron, objects made of iron.
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Why should only one variable be changed in a fair test?
A) To make the experiment easier B) To save time C) To know what caused the results D) To impress the teacherC) To know what caused the results
How can the location and depth of fossil layers help scientists learn about changes to Earth’s surface over time?
A) Fossils near the surface are always the largest animals. B) Fossils in deeper layers are younger and show more advanced species. C) Fossils in different layers show how organisms and environments have changed over time. D) Fossils only form in one type of rock, so depth does not matter.C) Fossils in different layers show how organisms and environments have changed over time.
What happens to particles when you heat a substance?
A) They stop moving completely B) They move slower and get closer together C) They move faster and spread farther apart D) They shrink and become solid
C) They move faster and spread farther apart
What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?
inherited traits you are born with and learned behaviors you acquire through experience
What is the main difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?
A) Only complete metamorphosis includes an adult stage B) Incomplete metamorphosis happens only in water C) Complete metamorphosis has four stages, while incomplete has three D) Incomplete metamorphosis includes a larva and pupa stageC) Complete metamorphosis has four stages, while incomplete has three
complete-(egg, larva, pupa, adult)
incomplete-(egg, nymph, adult)