Physical Science
This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.
What is a solid?
This is the basic unit of life.
What is a cell?
The furthest terrestrial planet from the sun.
What is Mars?
The steps used to investigate a problem.
What is the scientific method?
A tool that magnifies small objects.
What is a microscope?
The particles in this state of matter move the fastest.
What is gas?
These organisms make their own food through photosynthesis.
What are producers (or Plants)
The layer of gases around Earth.
What is the atmosphere?
A guess based on what you already know.
What is a hypothesis?
This tool measures temperature.
What is a thermometer?
This type of energy is stored in objects due to their position.
What is potential energy?
The process of cell division in which new cells are made.
What is Mitosis?
A naturally occurring event where Earth's surface shakes.
What is an earthquake?
The factor that is changed in an experiment.
What is an independent variable?
The curved surface of a liquid in a container.
What is the meniscus?
A substance made of only one type of atom.
What is an element?
A trait passed from parent to offspring is called this.
What is inherited?
Rocks that form from cooling magma or lava.
What are igneous rocks?
The part of an experiment that stays the same.
What is a control?
A conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.
What is an inference?
This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the law of conservation of energy?
The process by which organisms better suited to their environment survive and reproduce.
What is natural selection?
The movement of Earth's plates is called this.
What is plate tectonics?
Repeating an experiment to ensure accuracy is called this.
What is replication or repeated trials?
The ability to do work or cause change.
What is energy?