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SS List 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| axis | imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through Earth's center |
| acid rain | precipitation that becomes acidic as it falls through pollionut |
| system | parts working together to do a job |
| orbit | the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space |
| gravity | force that pulls objects down to the Earth, force of attraction between any two objects |
| revolution | one orbit of an object in space around another object in space |
| Earth materials | various solids, liquid, and gases that make up the Earth |
| rotation | spinning of a body around its own axis |
| solar system | a star and all the objects that orbit around it |
| sun | star at the center of our solar system |
| seasons | regular pattern of change in weather within a year due to Earth's tilted axis |
| seasonal cycles | yearly cycles of weather change |
| planet | large body in space orbiting around a star (sun) |
| tilt | slant of the Earth on its axis |
| moon | What is Earth's only natural satellite? |
| sun | What is the source of energy of all living things? |
| solid, liquid, gas | Name 3 states of matter. |
| weight | Which physical property will change on the moon? |
| revolve | What does the Earth do around the Sun? |
| circuit | What is the path for an electrical current called? |
| producer | Which level of the food chain uses energy from the sun to make food? |
| oxygen | Which gas do plants provide humans |
| reflects from the sun | How does the moon get its light? |
| kinetic energy | Name the energy in motion. |
| photosynthesis | What is the process in which plants make their own food? |
| vibrations | What produces sound? |