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The process by which plants begin to grow from a seed or a spore.
Germination
100
the energy possessed by a body because of its motion
Kinetic Energy
100
a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
Moon
100
A type of simple machine; consists of a rigid bar that pivots about a fulcrum, used to transmit and enhance power or motion
Lever
100
One of the fundamental states of matter in which the molecules do not have a fixed volume or shape
Gas
200
The process of changing from a gas (i.e. water vapor) to a liquid (i.e. dew); the act of making more dense or compact
condensation
200
a whole or part of a plant or animal that has been preserved in sedimentary rock
Fossil
200
Having a definite shape and a definite volume; one of the fundamental states of matter
Solid
200
A mixture of two or more substances uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase
Solution
200
A reaction; a change in matter from one form to another, without forming new substances
Physical Change
300
The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved from one place to another.
Erosion
300
A chemical process by which plants trap light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates (sugars)
Photosynthesis
300
a resource that is replaced or restored, as it is used, by natural processes in a reasonable amount of time
Renewable resource
300
A type of simple machine; a circular frame or disk revolving around a central axis
Wheel and axle
300
a phrase that indicates the fraction of the Moon’s disc that is illuminated (as seen from Earth); the eight moon phases (in order): new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent
Moon Phases
400
Double Jeopardy*** Melissa’s school rings a bell to alert students that it is time to start class. When the bell rings, it vibrates. The use of vibrations to send messages is an example of which type of energy?
Sound
400
Everglades National Park is a marshland ecosystem. Fish, insects, frogs, grasses, lizards, wading and land birds, and deer are found in the Everglades. In this ecosystem, the deer eat the grass. Grass is the best source of what?
Energy
400
Ariana uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following best explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons close to each other? A. The balloons will move apart. B. One balloon will lose its charge. C. The balloons will come together. D. One balloon will gain a negative charge.
A: The balloons will move apart.
400
The stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant? F. an anchor holding a boat in place G. a snack company producing energy bars H. a colorful sign attracting people into a store I. an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
I. an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
400
Jenny measures the outside temperature as 16 degrees Celsius (°C), 61 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). She observes precipitation falling from the clouds in a solid form. What type of precipitation is Jenny most likely observing? A. hail B. rain C. sleet D. snow
A: Hail
500
a characteristic of an organism that increases its chance of survival in its environment
adaptation
500
the layers of gas that surround Earth, other planets, or stars
Atmosphere
500
Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering? A. Rocks form deep underground. B. Rocks become smooth and round. C. Rocks are broken apart into small pieces. D. Rocks are moved from one place to another.
D. Rocks are moved from one place to another.
500
an imaginary circle around Earth’s surface located between the poles and a plane perpendicular to its axis of rotation that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
500
Double Jeopardy *** Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. Which of the following best describes a difference between comets and asteroids? F. Comets orbit planets, and most asteroids orbit the Sun. G.Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of ice. H.Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks. I.Comets orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and asteroids form patterns in the sky
H.Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks.