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5th : Science Section Flashcards

1
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At what temperature does water freeze?

A

32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius

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2
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A 1/2 inch nut being tighted or loosened on a bolt is an example of what simple machine?

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A screw

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2
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An entire lunar cycle last roughly how long?

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A month

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3
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What states of matter assume the shape of their container?

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Gas and Liquid

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4
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What is an axle?

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The central shaft for a rotating wheel

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4
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What state of matter assumes the volume of its container?

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A Gas

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5
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What term can be used to describe the Moon’s continous orbit around the earth?

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Lunar Cycle

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5
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What is the change of water from gas to a liquid?

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Condensation (Pronounced CON-DUN-SAY-SHUN)

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What is the area called where the sun is completely blacked out by the moon during an eclipse?

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Totality (Pronounced TOE-TAL-UH-TEE)

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6
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What is the official name of the Red Planet?

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Mars

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7
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What is the largest planet in earth’s solar system?

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Jupiter

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7
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What is the term for when the sun is exactly overhead at the equator?

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Equinox Pronounced (ECK-QUH-NOX)

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7
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What is the closest planet to the sun?

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Mercury

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7
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of objects will do what as the distance between them increases?

A

Become Less

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8
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What is the term for an object traveling around another object in space?

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Orbit

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9
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Which phase of the moon is characterised by a completely illuminated disc?

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Full Moon

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9
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms vibrate but generally do not move from place to place?

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A Solid

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10
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What machine is a sloping ramp making it easier to transport heavy loads?

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Inclined plane

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A wheel barrow is an example of what type simple machine?

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Lever

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11
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The Autumnal Equinox marks the first day of what season?

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Fall

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12
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What can be defined as a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of force?

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A simple machine

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13
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The Equinox occurs on what two days of the year?

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March 20 and September 23

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14
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What causes a “blood moon?”

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Lunar Eclipse

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15
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What is the eighth planet from the sun in our solar system?

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Neptune

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15
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What is defined as the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

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Revolution

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16
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?

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Waning Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)

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16
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What is the most distingishing characteristic of the planet Saturn?

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Its Rings

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17
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the left side?

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Waning Crescent

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17
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What happens when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth?

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Solar Eclipse

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18
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The Verninal Equinox marks the first day of what season?

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Spring

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18
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms vibrate and move freely at high speeds?

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A Gas

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19
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What is the study of Heredity called?

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Genetics

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20
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How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?

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1 day or 24 hours

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20
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What is the process that results in a substance changing its state from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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21
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?

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Third Quarter

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21
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?

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Waxing Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)

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22
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How long does it take the earth to make one revolution around the sun?

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One year (365.25 days to be exact)

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22
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What is the second closest planet to the sun?

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Venus

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23
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Which Eclipse last for a longer period of time

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Lunar Eclipse

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23
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What is the point on which a lever rests and is pivoted?

A

Fulcrum (FULL-CRUM)

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23
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?

A

Waxing Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)

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24
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What force causes an apple to hit the floor when dropped?

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Gravity

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24
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What is defined by the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass

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24
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What is a simple machine which reduces the force needed to lift a load by increasing the distance it acts?

A

Inclined plane

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24
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms vibrate and move about, and slide past each other?

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A Liquid

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25
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Which Eclipse last for a longer period of time

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Lunar Eclipse

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25
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On which planet will you find the Great Red Spot?

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Jupiter

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25
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What is a machine which has one wide end and tapers to a thin edge that can be used to separate two objects?

A

A wedge

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25
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What is the term for when the sun reaches its most northern excursion relative to the equator?

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Summer Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS)

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25
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What causes a “blood moon?”

A

Lunar Eclipse

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25
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What is different about leap year than a common year?

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It has an extra day.

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26
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What is defined as the spinning of Earth on its axis?

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Rotation

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26
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What state of matter assumes the volume of the part of the container which it occupies?

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A Liquid

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26
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What state of matter has a fixed volume and shape?

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Solid

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26
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What are defined as minor planets occurring in the inner Solar System?

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Asteroids

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27
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What is the largest body in earth’s solar system?

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The Sun

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27
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?

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Full Moon

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27
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What machine is made up of two circular objects fastened together?

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Wheel and Axle

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27
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What eclipse happens at night?

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Lunar Eclipse

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28
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A wheelchair ramp is an example of what typle simple machine?

A

Inclined plane

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28
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What phase of the moon is more or less invisible to earth?

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New Moon

28
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What happens when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth?

A

Solar Eclipse

29
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What is the seventh planet from the sun in our solar system?

A

Uranus

29
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What is the term for when the sun reaches its most southern excursion relative to the equator?

A

Winter Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS)

29
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What natural phenomenon is responsible for the Hawaiian Islands?

A

Volcano Eruption

29
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What planet has the strongest gravitational pull in our solar system?

A

Jupiter (Because it has the most mass)

30
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What one-time planet is now classified as a dwarf planet?

A

Pluto

30
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What is the process that results in a substance changing its state from a solid to a liquid?

A

Melting

31
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What is the fifth planet from the sun in our solar system?

A

Jupiter

32
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What is the opposite phase of New moon?

A

Full Moon

33
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What does the term terrestrial planet in essence mean?

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“Earth-Like”

33
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What happens when the moon passes directly behind the earth in its shadow?

A

Lunar Eclipse

34
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What phase of the moon is more or less invisible to earth?

A

New Moon

34
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What machine is made up of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it?

A

Pully

34
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What is the process by which a liquid turns into a solid at a certain temperature?

A

Freezing

35
Q

Earth is located in what galaxy?

A

The Milky Way

35
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A scar would be an example of what kind of trait?

A

An Environmental Trait

36
Q

What phase must the moon be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?

A

Full Moon

36
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms are well separated with no regular arrangement?

A

A Gas

37
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What is the area called where the sun is completely blacked out by the moon during an eclipse?

A

Totality (Pronounced TOE-TAL-UH-TEE)

37
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What is the second largest planet in earth’s solar system?

A

Saturn

37
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What is classified as a planet composed primarily of rocks and metals?

A

A terrestrial Planet

38
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After the moon what is the second-brightest natural object in the night sky?

A

Venus

39
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What are the two factors that influence gravitational force?

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Mass and Distance

39
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A person having blue eyes is a good example of what kind of trait?

A

An Inherited trait

39
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What is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system?

A

Mars

39
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What eclipse happens at night?

A

Lunar Eclipse

40
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The astroid belt occurs between the orbits of what two planets in our solar system?

A

Jupiter and Mars

40
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What is the third planet from the sun in our solar system?

A

Earth

40
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What is the central line around which the earth rotates?

A

The Axis

40
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?

A

Third Quarter

41
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What states of matter are not easily compressed?

A

Solid and Liquid

42
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What is the first phase of the moon called?

A

New Moon

42
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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

42
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What is the term for when the length of sunlight is the the same for the whole earth?

A

Equinox Pronounced (ECK-QUH-NOX)

43
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What is the primary cause for the changing of the seasons?

A

The tilt of the Earth’s Axis

43
Q

At what temperature does water boil?

A

212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius

43
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the right side?

A

Waxing Crescent

44
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waxing mean?

A

Moving toward the sun

44
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of objects will do what as the distance between them decreases?

A

Become More

44
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A force of attraction between objects due to their mass is known as what?

A

Gravity

45
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What part of the atmosphere protects us from the sun’s rays?

A

Ozone

45
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waxing mean?

A

Moving toward the sun

45
Q

Which simple machine convers rotational motion to linear motion?

A

A screw

45
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of an object will do what as the object’s mass decreases?

A

Become Less

45
Q

What is another term for the North Star?

A

Polaris

45
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What is a spiral-shaped inclined plane?

A

A screw

46
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waning mean?

A

Moving away from the sun

46
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What is the first phase of the moon called?

A

New Moon

46
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What is another term for the North Star?

A

Polaris

47
Q

What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the left side?

A

Waning Crescent

47
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of an object will do what as the object’s mass increases?

A

Become Greater

47
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What object has the strongest gravitational pull in our solar system?

A

The Sun

47
Q

Which phase of the moon is characterized by a completely illuminated disc?

A

Full Moon

47
Q

What state of matter can be easily compressed?

A

A Gas

47
Q

A See Saw is an example of what type simple machine?

A

Lever

47
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?

A

First Quarter

47
Q

How long does it take the moon to revolve around the rath?

A

1 month (29.5 days)

48
Q

The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid is know as its what?

A

Melting Point

49
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What is the opposite phase of New moon?

A

Full Moon

50
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What does the term volatile (VOL-UH-TUL) mean?

A

Easily changed into a gas

50
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What is the process resulting in one form of energy being transformed into another?

A

Dissipation (Pronounced DIS-UH-PAY-SHUN)

51
Q

In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waning mean?

A

Moving away from the sun

51
Q

What is a good general rule for identifying if a year is a leap year?

A

If the year is divisible by 4

52
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What day would be the shortest day in terms of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?

A

Winter Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS) (December 21)

52
Q

What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?

A

Waning Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)

53
Q

What two factors effect distance traveled by an object?

A

Mass and Force

53
Q

What is the changing of water from liquid to a gas?

A

Evaporation

54
Q

What day would be the longest day in terms of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?

A

Summer Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS) (June 21)

54
Q

What can be defined simply as a push or pull?

A

Force

54
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a solar eclipse to occur?

A

New Moon

55
Q

What happens when the moon passes directly behind the earth in its shadow?

A

Lunar Eclipse

56
Q

What is the study of the Earth’s structure?

A

Geology

56
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms are tightly packed in a regular pattern?

A

A Solid

56
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What is classified as a massive planet composed primarily of gases and ices?

A

Giant Planets

56
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How long does it take the moon to revolve around the rath?

A

1 month (29.5 days)

57
Q

What is the plane which gives the view of all of the planets arranged in a straight line across the sky?

A

The Ecliptic (Pronounced EEE-CLIP-TICK)

57
Q

What are the ridges on a screw called?

A

Threads

57
Q

What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the right side?

A

Waxing Crescent

57
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How many phases are there in the lunar cycle?

A

8

58
Q

What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms are close together with no regular arrangement?

A

A Liquid

59
Q

What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?

A

First Quarter

60
Q

A birthmark would be an example of what kind of trait?

A

An Inherited trait

61
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A person becoming tan in the summer is a good example of what kind of trait?

A

An Environmental Trait

62
Q

What is the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system?

A

Saturn

62
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How long does it take the earth to make one revolution around the sun?

A

One year

63
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What state of matter does not flow easily?

A

A Solid

64
Q

What phase must the moon be in in order for a solar eclipse to occur?

A

New Moon

64
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What machine can be desribed as a rigid beam being pivoted at a fixed hinge or fulcrum?

A

Lever

65
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How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?

A

1 day or 24 hours

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