Categorize each item below as either a solid, liquid, or gas.
oxygen
carbon dioxide
alcohol
honey
sugar cube
plastic cube
flour
helium
dish soap
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Objects are represented by letters A, B, C, & D. Put the objects in order from least to greatest mass (least on top). All amounts are shown in grams.
D
C
B
A
Categorize each item below as either less dense than water or more dense than water.
plastic ball
brass key
syrup
vegetable oil
sand
aluminum bolt
wood chip
soap bubble
Less Dense than Water
More Dense than Water
Categorize each item below as either Insoluble in Water or Soluble in Water.
baking soda
glass lens
feather
sand
drink mix
vegetable oil
honey
lemon juice
Insoluble in Water
Soluble in Water
Categorize each item below as either a Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator) or Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator).
cork
rubber ball
iron needle
cardboard
cotton ball
copper wire
aluminum washer
brass key
Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator)
Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator)
Categorize each item below as either a Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator) or Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator).
copper sheet
iron rod
newspaper
air
steel spoon
nickel rod
wood lumber
cotton fabric
Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)
Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)
Categorize each item below as either a Magnetic or Non-Magnetic.
cotton
copper
iron
aluminum
nickel
steel
cobalt
glass
Magnetic
Non-Magnetic
Complete the table using the substances in the bank below.
Students set up four beakers of water. They conducted an investigation in which they added a different substance to each of the four beakers and stirred for 2 minutes.
Complete the table using the objects from the term bank.
Complete the table using the headings from the term bank.
Decide if each item below uses mechanical energy or does NOT use mechanical energy.
A family paddles a kayak in the lake
An iron is moved across a shirt
A baseball player throws a ball
A teacher charges his cell phone
Fire melts a candle's wax
Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through
A wind turbine spins
A child pours milk into his glass
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
Uses Mechanical Energy
Does NOT use Mechanical Energy
Decide if each item below uses light energy or does NOT use light energy.
The motor in a hairdryer turns
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis
A laptop is plugged in to the wall
A child uses a small lamp to read a book
A traffic light signals when to stop and go
Fire melts a candle's wax
A teacher charges their cell phone
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
Uses Light Energy
Does NOT use Light Energy
Decide if each item below uses thermal energy or does NOT use thermal energy.
The motor in a hairdryer turns
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A laptop is plugged in
Fire melts a candle's wax
A teenager bakes cookies in the oven
A traffic light tells us when to stop and go
A campfire keeps campers warm
Heating gasoline powers a car
A woman boils some water to make tea
Uses Thermal Energy
Does NOT use Thermal Energy
Decide if each item below uses electrical energy or does NOT use electrical energy.
A campfire keeps campers warm
A teacher charges his cell phone
A laptop is plugged in
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
We plug the toaster into the wall
Fire melts a candle's wax
A wind turbine spins
A student uses headphones to listen to music
The wheels of a bicycle turn
Uses Electrical Energy
Does NOT use Electrical Energy
Decide if each item below uses sound energy or does NOT use sound energy.
Students listen to a marching band
A campfire keeps campers warm
Students listen to a news report on the TV
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey
The microwave beeps to signal that it is done
A student answers a question aloud.
Flashing lights alert people that a police car is nearby
Uses Sound Energy
Does NOT use Sound Energy
Which TWO switches can be opened and still allow all of the parts to operate?
Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 2 closed while Switch 1 remained open?
1. Material Y light as light off it.
2. Material X is . Material X light.
3. Even as the light ray reflected and refracted, light always in a line.
How does the affect the amount of force needed to move the block across the .
Fill in the blanks using the the Term Bank.
Rocks into sediments and are to a new place.
Sediments are in .
Pressure the sediments, packing the layers tight.
Sediments harden into sedimentary rock during .
Plants received energy from the .
Plants died. plants fell to the bottom of the ocean.
The decaying organic material was buried under layers of .
Over of years, heat and changed the decaying matter into .
Decide if each item below is an example of climate or weather.
Climate
Weather
Which letter represents the area that the house's shadow would most likely appear at 8:00 AM?
Sort the items below as either Renewable Resources or Nonrenewable Resources.
fish
wood
minerals
corn
petroleum
wind
water
coal
gasoline
natural gas
Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
Which temperature would you most likely predict in San Antonio on February 9?
Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 1 closed while Switch 2 remained open?