Journey to the Centre of the Earth
What is the name given to the outter layer of the Earth?
The crust
Complete this sentence: All living things are made of __________
All living things are made of CELLS
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it orbots around the Sun.
Do you light a Bunsen burner with the hole open or closed?
Closed
Which part of the microscope magnifies an object's image?
The eyepiece or the objective lens
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces and erosion is carrying these pieces away
What does MRS GREN stand for when listing the characteristics of all living things?
Movement
Reproduction
Sensitivity
Growth
Respiration
Excretion of wastes
Nutrition - taking in nutrients
What do we call the area of complete shadow during an eclipse?
The umbra
Which is more accurate for measuring liquids - a beaker or a measuring cylinder?
A measuring cylinder
What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?
Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts to make food for the plant
What processes create metamorphic rocks?
Heat and pressure
What are the 2 main differences between plant and animal cells?
Only plant cells have a cell wall.
Only plant cells have chloroplasts.
What is the main cause of tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth's waters
When constructing a data table, where do you write the units of measurement?
In the column headings
Ho many high tides would you see in a location over a 24 hour period?
2
Where do we find the oldest fossils and rocks?
In the lowest layers of sedimentary rock
What do we call a living thing made of only one cell?
A unicellular organism
What is the difference between a waxing moon and a waning moon?
A waxing moon appears to be getting larger and a waning moon appears to be getting smaller
What type of graph do you use for continuous data (eg plant growth) - a column graph or a line graph?
A line graph
Which high tides are the highest - spring tides or neap tides?
Spring tides are the highest high tides
Which type of rocks were once molten?
Igneous rocks
What do we call a group of similar cells working together to perform a particular function?
A tissue
Name the 4 rocky planets in the Solar System.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
What type pf graph is best for discrete data (eg the number of each car colour in the main street) - a column graph or a line graph?
A column graph
What is one problem associated with uranium mining?
- disposal of radioactive waste
- risk of nuclear power plant meltdown
- rehabilitation of mining sites
- risk of terror attacks on uranium supplies