GRADE 6 PAT SCIENCE Flashcards
Grade 6 sky science, Bernoulli's principal, air and airodynamics, trees and forests, and evidence and investigation.
1
Q
what is transpiration?
A
the process of which a plant releases sweat or water through the pores on the xylem.
2
Q
what is the process of the nutrient cycle?
A
- nutrients and the soil are absorbed by tree roots.
- nutrients travel up the trunk to the leaves.
- leaves fall to the ground or are eaten by consumers.
- decomposers break down dead plant/animal material and nutrients return back to soil.
Cycle starts again!
3
Q
true or false: Trees cover 40% of total land area.
A
true
4
Q
8 phases of the moon in order
A
new moon, waxing cresent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning cresent.
5
Q
mass vs weight:
A
mass: the fundamental measurement of how much an object contains.
weight: the measurement of the gravitational force on an object.
