Science Discussion questions sets 7-9
If cool weather collides with low pressure and an inflow of Gulf moisture what do you think the meteorologist will predict the weather to be like in a day or so?
Five mL of salt is added to 250 mL of water. Predict what will occur to the crystals of salt when it is mixed in with water.
In the saltwater solution from question 2, if all the water evaporates how much salt is left behind?
Ann and Jane live the same distance from the park. Ann lives on a dirt and gravel street. Jane lives on a paved road. If they leave their homes at the same time riding bikes, which girl would most likely reach the park first?
Name two forces at work in question #4.
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Marcus is helping his dad move a large rock in their backyard to make a new flower garden. What type of machine(s) would be useful to make the work easier?
What physical properties (characteristics) of soil would you observe when only using a hand lens or microscope and your hands?
What physical properties (characteristics) can you analyze to identify substances? List 3 examples.
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There are physical characteristics of the land that support the animals which live there. How would you describe the soil? The soil needs to include____________________
How can humans help protect environments? Write your answer with a complete sentence.
Which statement(s) below explains why the Earth experiences seasons?
***Bonus: What is located at 23.5 degrees north of the equator?
***Bonus: What is located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator?
Place the decription in the correct category of inherited traits or learned behaviors.
rollling in dirt to take dust baths
fur color
acute sense of smell
fighting with other males by crashing
heads together
poor eyesight
eye color
inherited traits
learned behaviors
A student dropped a penny in water and it sank. Another student demonstrated how to make the penny float. What did the 2nd student do to make it float?
What physical property is demonstrated in question 15?
Match the forms of energy to how it is used in a home.
thermal energy
light energy
sound energy
mechanical energy
light fixtures
fans, garage door opener, air conditioning unit
t.v., radio, computer
heating the home, using the stove