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What color object reflects all the colors of the rainbow?

white

What color object absorbs all the colors of the rainbow?

black

How do potential and kinetic energy make mechanical energy

potential energy-sits there, kinetic- starts moving, mechanical is the motion caused by the potential and kinetic together.

What is the difference between attract and repel?

attract comes together, repel pushes apart

What makes something "magnetic"?

It must contain iron, copper or steel(cobalt)

What happens to the lightbulb if a circuit is open?

the electrons can't complete the circuit, the light won't turn on

What are 2 differences between parallel and series circuits?

series has one path, parallel has more than one. In series 1 goes out they all do, parallel not

Give me an example of static electricity?

lightning, socks on carpet then touching metal.

What is static electricity?

electricity that jumps from object to object

If you rub a balloon on a wool sweater, what will happen if you try to stick it to the wall?

it will stick to the wall because the balloon is positively charged and the wall is negatively charged

What are the three parts in an electrical circuit?

battery, wire, light bulb

Do magnets have to touch something to work?

no

What is the area around a magnet called that contains an invisible force?

the magnetic field

How can a person who doesn't eat well get the vitamins and minerals they need?

diet supplements

What are the 4 benefits of exercise?

strength, controls weight, happier, and more energy

What are the 4 benefits of exercise?

strength, controls weight, happier, and more energy

What are the 4 benefits of exercise?

strength, controls weight, happier, and more energy

what are the 6 types of nutrients you need to live and survive?

carbs, protein, vitamins, fats, minerals and water

How do you test for streak?

you scratch is on a streak plate or a piece of paper

what is the scale that scientists use to measure the hardness of a mineral?

Moh's hardness scale

What are minerals?

Minerals are naturally occurring elements that are solid and arranged in a certain way.

Why are electrical cords covered in rubber?

So you won't get electrocuted

How can you protect your hand from a hot pan handle?

its covered in rubber, and wear a pot holder

What are 2 examples of conductors?

copper, any metals

How does sedimentary rock turn into metamorphic rock?

heat/pressure

How does igneous rock turn into sedimentary rock?

WED

How does igneous rock turn into metamorphic rock?

heating

How does metamorphic rock turn into igneous rock?

melting

Give me an example of artificial light?

tanning beds, classroom lights, stop lights

How is sound energy formed?

vibrations

Give me an example of thermal energy in nature

sun bathing animals, heat making things hot outside

What is the difference between mechanical and electrical energy?

mechanical makes things move, and electrical energy charges things

What does M.E.L.T.S. stand for

the types of energy, mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, sound

Weathering _______ it, Erosion ______ it, and Deposition _______ it.

breaks, moves, drops

Give me three examples of fast changes to the Earth's surface

volcanoes, landslides, and Earthquakes

Give me three examples of slow changes to the earths surface

weathering, erosion and deposition

What kind of rock are fossils found in?

sedimentary rock

If the fossils of a fish are found in a desert ecosystem, what does that tell you about the environment?

It used to be covered in water

If two fossils are found in the same layer of rock, what does that mean?

they lived in the same time period

what are fossils?

strong parts of dead animals or plants buried along time ago

If it is day time here, what time of day is it on the other side of the world?

night

How much of the moon can you see at once?

half

What keeps the moon revolving about the Earth?

gravity

How long is the lunar cycle?

27-28 days (about a month)

What is the order of the moon phases in the lunar cycle?

new moon, waxing cresecent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent

How long does Earth take to revolve around the sun?

365 days or 1 year

How long does it take the earth to rotate once?

24 hours

What is the difference between a revolution and a rotation?

revolution goes around the sun, rotation spins around itself

What is the 5th planet from the sun?

jupiter

What is an inherited or instinctive behavior?

something animals are born knowing how to do?

How do body coverings help animals?

keeps them warm and dry

How do birds know when to migrate?

they learn really young and the change of seasons

How are bird's beaks shapes helpful to them?

they can eat different things

How does camoflauge help animals survive?

They blend in, so they won't be seen, heard, or eaten

what can people do to save water in times of drought?

take shorter showers, plant crops that don't need much water, rain gardens

What are the effects of deforestation?

less trees, taking animals habitats, less oxygen

What happens if you throw trash in a body of water (lake, ocean, pond)?

The fish will eat it and get sick

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

a producer makes its own food, a consumer eats the food made by the producer

How can scientists tell the difference between two minerals that are the same color?

the hardness

What is density?

How closely packed the particles of something are

Opposites _________, like sides __________ when it comes to magnets/electrical charges

attract, repel

When you put two magnets with the same end together, what do they do?

repel each other