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Gr 6 Science Midterm
Grade 6 Science Midterm Study Guide - Questions and characteristics
Question | Answer |
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When do neap tides happen? | occurs when there is a first quarter moon or a third quarter moon when gravitational forces of the sun and moon work at right angles against each other |
When do spring tides happen? | occurs during a new moon or a full moon, when the sun and moon are in line with the earth and their gravitational forces are working together |
Explain a solar eclipse | occurs when the earth's moon passes between the sun and the earth, temporarily blocking the sun's rays from a portion of the earth. |
Explain a lunar eclipse | occurs when the moon passes through the earth's shadow, casing the moon to appear darkened; can occur when the moon is full |
Characteristics of crustaceans | hard, crusty shells, head thorax, abdomen, ten jointed legs, pincers, chiten regeneration, molt |
Characteristics of spiders | abdomen, cepholothorax, eight legs, simple eyes, spiracles, book lung, setae, ballooning |
Characteristics of insects | head, thorax, abdomen, simple & compound eyes, jointed legs, antennae, spiracles, tracheae, air sacs, one or more pairs of wings, metamorphosis |
What is the purpose of photosynthesis? | to make its own food for the plant |
Why is photosynthesis important? | Without food produced by photosynthesis, in the leaves, plants could not grow. And without plants, there would be no food for animals and people All life depends on plants because plants are the only living thing that can make its own food. |
What are the ingredients of photosynthesis? | water, air, and light |
What are the products of photosynthesis? | oxygen and glucose |