Energy
What type of energy causes snow to melt?
Heat energy (Like the sun!)
What is an organism?
Any living thing
Types of clouds, wind speed, and sky conditions describe what?
Weather.
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate?
24 hours
It is easier to roller skate on a black top than in a grass field because there is less _____________ on the black top.
Friction
What is it called when two different animals fight for the same food?
Competition
Sedimentary rock is NOT formed by which of the following:
1. Layering of sediments
2. Pressure on sediment layers
3. Compaction and cementation
4. Doing experiments
4. Doing experiments
The amount of matter found in an object is known as its:
1. Density
2. Mass
3. Volume
4. Temperature
2. Mass
The Earth's ______ causes day and night.
Rotation
A boulder rolling down a hill is an example of:
1. Heat Energy
2. Sound Energy
3. Kinetic Energy
4. Chemical Energy
3. Kinetic Energy
What is a life cycle?
A life cycle is the changes that an organism goes through during its life.
A shaking of the ground, caused by movement of ______ ______, is an __________.
Tectonic Plates, Earthquake
In what state of matter is the shape and volume of an object definite?
Solid
The sun is a:
1. Planet
2. Organism
3. Circuit
4. Star
4. Star
What kind of energy transformation takes place when music is played through a speaker plugged into a wall?
Electrical energy is converted to sound energy.
What is the main source of energy in the food chain?
The Sun
What is erosion?
The movement of earth by wind, water, or ice over long periods of time.
In which state of matter do molecules move the quickest?
Gas
The month with the shortest amount of sunlight is?
December
Materials that stop the flow of energy, such as wood and plastic, are called ______.
Insulators.
Name two ways that humans negatively impact their environment.
Hunting, air or water pollution, habitat destruction, etc.
Name the phases of the water cycle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
How does temperature relate to particle motion?
As temperature increases, so does particle motion.
The moon's gravity causes:
1. Ocean Tides
2. Lunar Phases
3. Eclipses
1. Ocean Tides