Tape Ball Questions

History of Earth (T1)

1

What are the three types of rocks?

Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

1

Where did life form on Earth and what kind of life was it?

--> In the ocean

--> Simple, single celled, microorganisms

2

Two part question

A: How do scientists determine the relative age of rocks?

B: How do scientists determine the exact age of rocks

A: Relative Dating

B: Radiometric dating

2

During this event in Geological time, the amount of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere significantly increased, changing conditions for future life.

The Great Oxidation Event

3

There are 8 main Taxonomic categories for all species. 

Name three of these categories. 

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Space Science (T2)

1

Which moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

New Moon

1

Name the 7 planets in our solar system

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

2

What is the gravitational constant on Earth?

9.8 m/s/s

2

What is happening in the center of stars that make them so HOT?

Fusion of Hydrogen into Helium

3

Two parts:

A: What is the last stage of life for an average sized star?

A: What is the last stage of life for a massive star?

A. White Dwarf (Predicted: Black Dwarf)

B: Neutron Star + Black Hole

Waves and Magnets (T2)

1

What are the two types of waves? (NAMES!) 

1. Longitudinal / Compressional

2. Transverse

1

There are seven types of electromagnetic radiation. 

Name three of them

Radio, Micro, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma Ray

2

What creates the magnetic field on Earth?

Moving Iron core

2

What is the name of the magnetic field that surrounds the Earth and protects us from asteroids? 

Magnetosphere

3

Give one example of a wave that is not electromagnetic radiation

Any mechanical wave- sound, ocean, slinky

Classical Physics (T3)

1

What is Newton's first Law of Motion?

Law of Inertia!
An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion

1

What Law says that energy cannot be created nor destroyed?

Law of Conservation of Energy

2

What is the equation to find the force of a moving object? 

F=MA

2

A clothes iron is an example of _______ energy converting to ______ energy

Electrical --> Thermal

3

If you're trying to push a heavy box across the floor, what specific force will push back against you?

(this force is the reason the box will stay still)

Friction! 

Atoms and Molecules (7th grade)

1

What are the three subatomic particles?

Electrons, Protons, Neutrons

1

Which state of matter is most dense?

Solid

2

What does the atomic number tell you?

Number or Protons in the atom (also equal to the number of electrons in a stable atom)

2

What is the atomic symbol for potassium?

K

3

What is the boiling point of water in celcius?

100