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Circuits and Magnets
#1 What are the three common types of energy that electricity can be transformed into? light, sound, and motion
#2 If two magnets are attracting each other, which ends are touching? north and south
#3 What is an example of a conductor used in circuits? copper wire
#4 Which type of circuit has two paths? parallel circuit
#5 Is it true that an electromagnetic field is stronger when it has more loops around a nail? Yes, true
Plants and Animals
#1 Are arthropods vertebrates or invertebrates? Invertebrates
#2 Which part of the plant provides the food? the leaves
#3 A chameleon being able to change color is an example of what? adaptation
#4 When a plant makes its own food, what is the process called? p hotosynthesis
#5 The false cobra has a hood that looks like an indian cobra's, but the false cobra is nt venemous. What is this trick called? mimicry
Erosion and the Environment
#1 In the desert, sand dunes are the result of what type of erosion? wind erosion
#2 What type of landscape is mosty likely formed by glaciers? deep 'U' shaped valley
#3 Where on Earth can water be found in the solid state? glaciers
#4 Weathering is a slow process that is often caused by which two elements? wind and water
#5 What natural disaster can destroy animal habitats but can also clear the way for new plant growth? forest fire
Weather
#1 What are the two types of degrees when measuring temperature? Fahrenheit and Celsius
#2 What are two examples of precipitation? rain and snow
#3 What is the name of a scientist who studies weather? meteorologist
#4 In the summer in Arizona, what type of storms are there? monsoons
#5 What is the name of the instrument that measures air pressure? barometer
Earth's Resources
#1 What are the three R's? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
#2 What is a landfill? A landfill is a large hole in which garbage is dumped, covered with plastic, and buried.
#3 What are nonrenewable resources? Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that take thousands of years for the Earth to create. Thus, things like oil, coal, and natural gas can not be easily renewed once they are gone.
#4 What is the cause of the greenhouse effect? Humans are producing too much greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide.
#5 3% of the water on Earth is drinkable. Why can't we access 2% of it? It is frozen.
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