Life Science
If we get blue eyes from our parents, then blue eyes would be an _______ trait.
inherited
Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface
Lava
It takes approximately this amount of time for the Earth to orbit the sun.
365 days
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
A tuna is an ocean fish that is well adapted to catching small, fast-moving prey. Which of the following adaptations most helps a tuna swim fast to catch its prey?
A. large fins
B. sharp teeth
C. small gills
D. tough scales
A. large fins
In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of this.
Precipitation
The purpose of a sundial is to show this.
The time of day
What is the term for when a liquid changes to a solid?
Freezing
A family breeds their two cats. The mother cat has four kittens after she mates with the father cat. Which of the following best describes the traits that the kittens inherited?
A All the kittens inherited traits only from the father cat.
B All the kittens inherited traits only from the mother cat.
C Each kitten inherited some traits from the mother cat and some traits from the father cat.
D Two kittens inherited traits only from the mother cat and two kittens inherited traits only from the father cat.
C Each kitten inherited some traits from the mother cat and some traits from the father cat.
The process for moving sediment (sand, rock) by wind, water or ice.
Judy observed a new moon in the sky on a Tuesday evening. She will need to wait this many days until she sees the next new moon.
28 days
What is the term for when a gas turns into a liquid?
Condensation
What is the term for how plants use energy from sunlight?
Photosynthesis
A rock is a solid. Describe the placement of particles in the rock. Are they close? Are they far apart?
The particles in a rock are very close to each other.
Why do we have different seasons on Earth?
We have different seasons on Earth because Earth orbits the sun on its axis
This is the term for all of the living and nonliving things in an area and the interactions among them.
Ecosystem
Many bacteria are decomposer organisms. What is the role of decomposers in the food chain?
Decomposers return the nutrients back into the soil in order to help the plants grow.
We are conducting an experiment where water is connected to a balloon. We heat the water so it boils. We then let the water sit. If we are in a closed system, what is true about the amount of matter before and after boiling the water?
The amount of matter does not change.
Why do the stars and the sun appear to move across the Earth's sky?
The stars and the sun appear to move across Earth's sky because the Earth is rotating on its axis.
Complete the blanks:
There are four subsystems of spheres are the four subsystems on planet Earth. They are called the __________ (all the rock on Earth), ___________ (all the water on Earth), ___________ (all the gases surrounding Earth), and _______ (all the living things on Earth).
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere