What are the 2 types of actions your nervous system controls?
Voluntary (such as deciding to read a book) and involuntary (such as your heart beating)
Plates moving away from each other are called what?
a spreading plate boundary
What is a landslide?
It's like an avalanche made of earth. A large section of the ground breaks free and rolls or slides away.
What are some examples of destructive forces?
erosion, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods
Explain the 2 meanings of litter and which part of language is each.
Verb - throw trash on the ground. Noun - The trash that is on the ground.
The tiny tubes that move blood back and forth between organs and arteries or veins
capillaries
The earths surface is split into large sections called what?
plates
The little tubes that lead from your bronchi to the air sacs in your lungs
bronchioles
What parts of your respiratory system filter the air your breathe?
Mucus and cillia
The muscle below your lungs that helps you breathe is called what?
The diaphragm
The organ in your chest that processes air. There are two of them.
The lungs
What is an organ?
An organ is a part of the body that performs a specific function (such as the heart, lungs, or liver) it is made up of tissues
What is a biomass fuel?
A fuel made from living things or recently living things such as corn, trees, or manure
What is the lithosphere?
The outer layer of the earth.
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
What causes an earthquake?
It is the rapid shifting of Earth's tectonic plates.
What is an artery?
A tube in the body that transfers oxygenated blood away from the heart.
What is a tsunami?
A very large wave that can come inland and cause destruction
Plates moving towards each other are called what?
converging boundaries
What is a destructive force?
A force that destroys or tears down features of the earth.
plates moving past each other are called what ?
sliding boundaries
What is a landfill?
A centralized location used for collecting garbage into one place.
What is renewable energy?
This type of energy is replaceable, but often only over long periods of time. Wood and manure are examples of this energy.
Explain the difference between magma and lava.
They are both melted rock. Magma is below ground and lava is above ground.
What is the word for breathing in? Breathing out?
Inhale and exhale
What is the structure that surrounds your lungs called?
The rib cage
What is the name of the system that helps you breathe?
The respiratory system
What is the name of your voice box?
The larynx
Two large tubes (one on each side) that carry air between your trachea and your lungs
Bronchi
What is pollution?
the contamination of the environment by substances or energy that can harm human health, the environment, or living organisms
What is included in the nervous system
Sense organs, nerve cells, the spinal cord, and the brain
What happens to the oxygen in your blood when it gets to the capillaries?
It moves into your organs
What is the bodily system that moves blood around your body?
The circulatory system
What is the system in your body that moves blood around it?
The circulatory system
What is tissue?
Tissue is one kind of cells working together to do a specific job. They make up the parts of an organ
What is a system?
A system is a bunch of parts working together to make a bigger thing. In the body it is more than organ working together to do a job
What is non-renewable energy?
This is an irreplaceable energy source or a resource that cannot be replaced as quickly as people need. Nuclear energy is an example of this
What is the difference in litter and garbage?
It's location and method of disposal
What are the 3 parts of a nerve cell.
A neuron consists of a cell body, an axon, and a dendrite
What is the tube that carries air down your throat?
The trachea
What is the difference in breathe and breath?
Breathe is a verb. It is the action of moving air in and out of your body. Breath is a noun and it is the air that moves in and out of your body.
What is a pollutant?
something in a space or substance where it isn't wanted
A force that builds up features of the earth is called what?
A constructive force
What creates the feeling of being dizzy?
The fluid in your head that is responsible for balance continues to move for a short time after you stop spinning
What is geothermal?
heat coming from inside the earth. Geo refers to geological, rock, The Earth's makeup. Thermal - having to with temperature or heat.
In your lungs, where exactly, does the air enter the blood?
The air sacs
What is the name for a crack in the earths crust?
A fault
The tubes in the body that move blood with carbon dioxide and other waste in it back to the heart
Veins
What are the 5 main senses?
taste, touch, hearing, sight, smell
Why is blood said to circulate around the body?
Because it is a cycle of carrying oxygenated blood around the body while carrying waste products back
Why is one lung smaller than the other? Which one is smaller?
The left lung is smaller because your heart is on the left side.
What are some examples of constructive forces?
earthquakes, volcanoues, deposition
What is the science-y name for a nerve cell?
A neuron
What is inexhaustable energy?
This type of energy comes from natural resources on Earth that will never run out. Wind is an example of this energy.