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Science 600 Prep

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Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of a balloon. What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon? Static electricity
Which tool would be best to measure the high and low temperature for five days? Thermometer
Which part of the ocean floor is an underwater mountain chain? Mid-ocean ridge
Wind velocity, or speed, is measured with a Anemometer
_______ allows the movement of electrical energy Closed circuits
Which type of cloud is feathery and associated with fair weather but may indicate rain or snow later? Cirrus
Radiant energy that can be seen by the human eye is called Visible light
What do plants provide directly to all animals? Oxygen
Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water? Thermometer
What energy transformation would occur when using a lamp? Electrical to radiant
Which type of storm causes the most flooding near an ocean coastline? Hurricane
Which state of matter has a definite volume and definite shape? Solid
The sun is the center of the movement. Is this rotation or revolution? Revolution
Which two phases of the moon cause the highest tides? Full moon and new moon
How does frozen water change as air temperature increases? Solid → liquid → gas
What type of ocean movement causes measurable changes in ocean water levels due to the moon’s gravity? Tides
A prism is used to ______ visible light so all colors can be seen Refract
Air pressure is measured with a Barometer
The role an organism plays in the food web is called its Niche
Which weather phenomenon occurs over warm water with winds over 75 mph? Hurricane
What could happen if decomposers died out? Producers may not have nutrients they need
Which object is about 110 times the diameter of Earth? Sun
Larger, looser, or longer objects have ______ pitch and ______ frequency Low / Low
Which best describes kinetic energy? Energy of motion
In which medium does sound travel fastest? Solids
Why is the Chesapeake Bay important to the ocean ecosystem? Provides spawning grounds, nursery beds, and feeding for many ocean creatures
Which cloud is smooth, gray, blocks sunlight, and brings drizzle? Stratus
How are Venus and Earth most different? Surface temperature
How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased? Increase the number of coils
How would you classify glass? Insulator
A solar panel makes a plastic fan turn. What conclusion can be made? Radiant energy transferred into mechanical energy
If air pressure drops, what might you observe next? Dark stratus clouds
Which planet is the largest and has the Great Red Spot? Jupiter
A combination of substances that keeps its identifying characteristics is a Mixture
What part of the ocean floor is the deepest? Ocean trench
What energy transformation occurs in a hair dryer? Electrical to thermal and mechanical
Organisms that break down dead plants and animals are Decomposers
The surface of the moon is made up of Craters, highlands, and flat areas
Organisms that use the sun’s energy to make food are Producers
Why we have night and day describes Rotation
A push on a box most likely changes its Position
The smallest quantity of an element is an Atom
Earth is different from other planets because it has Liquid water
Electric lights will not turn on unless the circuit is a Closed circuit
Ocean movement that raises water temperature and affects navigation is Currents
Energy transformation in a vacuum cleaner Electrical to mechanical
Energy transformation in an oven Electrical to thermal
Plastic coating on wires is used because plastic is A good insulator
The smallest unit of matter is an Atom
The force that works against motion is Friction
To describe motion, a student should use Direction and speed
To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around An iron nail
______ energy from the sun impacts air movement and weather Radiant/Thermal
Energy transformation in a fan Electrical to mechanical
Ocean movement caused by wind that creates swells Waves
Cloud associated with sunny, fair weather Cumulus
Which best describes the moon? Smaller than Earth
Which air masses bring clear skies and light winds? High-pressure air masses
The variable a scientist changes is the Independent variable
An object’s direction and speed describes Motion
Early scientists likely first observed electricity in Lightning
Ocean zone with least sunlight Midnight zone
What increases as a submarine dives deeper? Water pressure
Which best describes a tornado? Rotating funnel-shaped cloud causing damage
Earth’s motion around the sun affects the Seasons
Evaluating results to judge a hypothesis is the Conclusion
What increases with ocean depth? Pressure
Mediterranean Sea is saltier than the Atlantic Saltier
Flat part of the ocean floor Abyssal plain
To make an object move A force must be applied
Where you play at the beach Continental shelf
A mixture where one substance dissolves in another is a Solution
Movement in an orbit describes Revolution
Most important plant part for photosynthesis Leaf
When the North Pole tilts toward the sun, the U.S. experiences Summer
Time between today’s sunrise and tomorrow’s sunrise 24 hours
Wind direction is measured with a Wind vane
Best tool to measure air pressure for storms Barometer
Which is NOT an ecosystem effect of weather? Living organisms adapting
Ocean algae are most often found Above the continental shelf
Same species living in the same place at the same time Population
Land area where surface water drains to one place Watershed
Ocean floor with most animal life Continental shelf
Day-to-day state of the atmosphere Weather
If Earth moved farther from the sun Colder weather
A solution differs from a mixture because It is the same throughout
A change in position is called Motion
Flat land of the ocean floor Abyssal plain
Where most marine organisms live Continental shelf
Feathery clouds that may signal rain later Cirrus
Organisms that eat plants or animals Consumers
Which is a mixture? Lemonade
All plants, animals, and nonliving parts of an area Ecosystem
Sound travels in ______ waves Compression
One side of Earth light and the other dark describes Rotation
Clouds that produce thunderstorms Cumulonimbus
All plants and animals in an area Community
A small rocky satellite Moon
As predators increase, prey will Decrease
If/then statement in an experiment Hypothesis
Falling object loses potential energy and gains Kinetic energy
Cloud indicating a severe storm Cumulonimbus
Parts of an experiment that stay the same Constants
A force that opposes motion Friction
Photosynthesis is when a ______ makes its own ______ Producer / Food
Deepest part of the ocean floor Ocean trench
State of matter with definite volume but no definite shape Liquid
How fast an object is moving Speed
Sound is a form of ______ energy Mechanical
Moon phases with highest tides New and full
Which force opposes motion? Friction
Ice cream left out changes from Solid to liquid
Electricity is a type of Kinetic energy
Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with Stormy weather
Carpet shock is best explained by Negatively charged particles jumping from socks to door
Main difference between ocean and lake water Salt
Tools used to find speed of a turtle Stopwatch and meter stick
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