Vocabulary
The term for the process by which plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen?
What is Photosynthesis?
In a food chain, what type of organism always occupies the first trophic level?
What is a producer?
Which planet is closest to the Sun in our solar system?
What is Mercury?
What is the outermost layer of the Geosphere called?
What is the crust?
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
Define an adaptation
The evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats
Name one decomposer commonly found in food webs.
Fungi or bacteria
Describe one way in which the planet Mars is different from Earth (besides size and position).
Mars has a thin atmosphere and reddish surface due to iron oxide (rust).
Wind is part of what sphere?
Why are plant roots so important for the retention of water?
Plant roots play a crucial role in stabilizing loose soil through a process called "root binding" or "root reinforcement."
Define the term "condensation" in relation to the water cycle.
The process by which water vapor in the air cools and becomes liquid, forming clouds.
Name a tertiary consumer
Snake, hawk, owl, etc.
What zone does Earth find itself in?
What is the Goldilocks zone?
What are the four stages of the hydrosphere, in order.
1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
4. Collection
Name at least two ways to know a new substance has been formed after mixing two solutions?
Bubbles, temperature increase, change of color
Define Producer, and where are they on a food chain pyramid?
A producer is an organism, usually a plant or alga, that produces its own food through photosynthesis. Producers are at the base of the food chain and provide energy for other organisms.
Explain the difference between a food chain and a food web, and provide an example of each.
A food chain shows a linear sequence of organisms consuming each other, while a food web shows multiple interconnected food chains within an ecosystem. Example of a food chain: Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Hawk.
Example of a food web: Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Hawk; Grass → Mouse → Snake → Hawk.
Name all the outer planets in order from closest to the Sun to furthest.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Explain the role of the atmosphere in protecting life on Earth.
The atmosphere traps heat from the Sun and protects Earth from harmful solar radiation.
How should you always phrase a hypothesis?
"If....., then...."
What is the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas in terms of their particle arrangement and movement?
In a solid, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place. In a liquid, particles are close together but can move past each other. In a gas, particles are spread out and move freely.
How does the introduction of a new predator species affect an existing food web?
The introduction of a new predator species can disrupt the balance of the existing food web by altering the population sizes of other species, potentially leading to species extinction or overpopulation of certain species.
Why does the sun appear so much brighter than all other stars in the universe?
It is closer to us
Discuss the importance of the hydrosphere in regulating Earth's climate and supporting life.
The hydrosphere regulates Earth's climate by absorbing and redistributing heat, and it supports life by providing habitats for marine organisms and freshwater sources for terrestrial organisms.
What are the six steps in a science experiment, in order.
Observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, conclusion