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1
Q

Are the earth’s seasons
caused by how close it is
to the sun?

A

no

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2
Q

Are the earth’s seasons
caused by the
atmosphere?

A

no

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3
Q

Are the earth’s seasons
caused by the earth’s tilt?

A

yes

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4
Q

The big black flat panels
on some houses,
businesses, and satellites
create

A

electricity

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5
Q

The billions of stars in the Milky Way galaxy cause it to look ______ when we look at it edge-on.

A

milky

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6
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These cannot change the weather or climate, they only observe and communicate from orbit.

A

satellites

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7
Q

Carbon dioxide is created when something is

A

burned

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8
Q

Cars create carbon monoxide and

A

carbon dioxide

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9
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The distance between the earth and the sun is called an

A

astronomical unit, AU

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10
Q

What is an eclipse where you can’t see the moon, because it is in our shadow?

A

lunar eclipse

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11
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An eclipse where you can’t see the sun, because the moon is in between is called a…

A

solar eclipse

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12
Q

The first stage of butterfly metamorphosis.

A

egg

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13
Q

Force and acceleration have to do with mass, not ______

A

size

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14
Q

The force necessary to start/stop something depends on the speed and the

A

mass

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15
Q

The fourth stage of butterfly metamorphosis.

A

adult

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16
Q

A galaxy is made up of how many stars?

A

billions

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17
Q

These have more than one cell, and use photosynthesis.

A

plants

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18
Q

In astronomy, what does AU stand for?

A

astronomical unit

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19
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A meteorologist uses an instrument that is a closed long tube with liquid in it to measure air temperature called a(an)

A

thermometer

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20
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A meteorologist uses an instrument that is an open long tube with liquid in it to measure air pressure called a(an)

A

barometer.

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A meteorologist uses an instrument with spinning cups to measure wind speed called a(an)

A

anemometer

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22
Q

The Milky Way is a…

A

galaxy

23
Q

On another planet your weight would be different because weight is a combination of mass and a planet’s

A

gravity

24
Q

Organisms grow and repair themselves through

A

cell division

25
Q

The population of a habitat is _______ by how much space, food, nesting materials, etc. there is.

A

limited

26
Q

Ripples in water and sand, dunes, and mushroom shaped rocks were all shaped by

A

wind

27
Q

The second stage of butterfly metamorphosis.

A

larva or caterpillar

28
Q

A simple machine that is a bar which pivots on a fulcrum, and moves a load by transmitting torque.

A

lever

29
Q

A simple machine that is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole used to lift things or hold things together.

A

screw

30
Q

A simple machine that is a slanting surface connecting lower and higher levels.

A

inclined plane

31
Q

A simple machine that uses grooved wheels and rope to move a load.

A

pulley

32
Q

A simple machine used to separate things, lift things, or hold things in place.

A

wedge

33
Q

A simple machine with a round disk that turns on a rod to moves loads.

A

wheel and axle

34
Q

Some animals change color in order to better

A

hide

35
Q

Some houses, businesses, and satellites create electricity through big black…

A

solar panels

36
Q

The study of ecosystems

A

ecology

37
Q

The study of the solid parts of the earth

A

geology

38
Q

The study of the stars

A

astronomy

39
Q

The study of the weather

A

meteorology

40
Q

The third stage of butterfly metamorphosis.

A

pupa or chrysalis

41
Q

To light up all the light bulbs in a circuit, the ____________ the electricity can take has to go through each one.

A

shortest path

42
Q

To measure the mass of a steak would you use kilograms, grams, or milligrams?

A

grams

43
Q

To measure the mass of the Motrin in a pill would you use kilograms, grams, or milligrams?

A

milligrams

44
Q

To measure your mass would you use kilograms, grams, or milligrams?

A

kilograms

45
Q

To turn on a light bulb a battery has to have a complete ____ for the electricity to flow through.

A

circuit

46
Q

What do fish use instead of lungs?

A

gills

47
Q

What is the average of 1, 6, and 8?

A

5

48
Q

What is the average of 2, 5, and 5?

A

4

49
Q

What is the average of 5, 2, and 2?

A

3

50
Q

Which color absorbs the most light/heat?

A

black

51
Q

Which color reflects the most light/heat?

A

white

52
Q

Which natural objects make their own light?

A

stars

53
Q

Which simple machine would you use to remove a stubborn sticker?

A

wedge

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