Science Flashcards
Type of light might cause substances to be flourescent or glow? (crime shows, high lighting)
BLACK LIGHT
Sedimentary rock powder might be heated with clay to make cement? Its used in building roads. They also say it makes thoroughbred horses bones stronger when they drink filtered water through it.
LIMESTONE
Slowed metabolic state of some mammals that usually happens in winter time. (bats, bears)
HIBERNATION
A miniature undeveloped plant. One of these might fall to the ground an be dormant until good growing conditions.
SEED
Places at the ends of a magnet where magnetic fields are the strongest. Like ones repel, opposites attract.
MAGNETIC POLES or NORTH & SOUTH POLES
Name this astronaut who was the first to step on the moon.
NEIL ARMSTRONG
Planting crops in a different patch of farmland each time to help the farming soil get better nutrients and become more fertile.
CROP ROTATION
Daily pattern of the earth that repeats every 24 hours because of its rotation on axis. Light & dark outside depending on whether the side of the earth is facing towards or away from the sun.
DAY/NIGHT
Three letter acronym that has our genetic code and makes us who we are as humans. Stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA
Name the force that occurs when two objects rub together and can create heat. (Slows a bike, hands sliding down rope)
FRICTION
Organ or body part that frogs use to catch prey, cats use it to clean themselves. Helpful for chewing and swallowing. Someone might stick it out at you.
TONGUE
Matter exists in these 3 main forms. Example- water, rocks, and helium.
SOLID, LIQUID, GAS
Two words to describe movement of water as liquid evaporates to gas to form clouds. Continuous movement of water in the earth’s atmosphere.
WATER CYCLE
Reddish brown bug with wings that do not work; this bug feeds at night on people and animals and gives off a distinct oily smell
BED BUGS
