What causes sunrise and sunset?

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Define Umbra vs Penumbra in an eclipse.

Umbra is the fully shaded inner region, while penumbra is the outer part of the shadow.

What is a Solar Eclipse?

When the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

What is a Lunar Eclipse?

When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon.

What are the 4 Outer planets?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

What is the Kuiper Belt?

A region of the solar system beyond Neptune filled with small icy bodies.

What is the Oort Cloud?

A theoretical cloud of icy bodies surrounding the solar system.

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

What are its effects on tides?

Gravity from the moon and sun causes ocean tides.

What is a celestial body?

Any natural object in space, such as a planet, star, or moon.

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere.

A meteor that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

What are Producers in a food chain?

Organisms that produce their own food, typically plants.

What are Consumers in a food chain?

Organisms that consume other organisms for energy. Anything that eats something else

What are Decomposers?

Organisms that break down dead material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem. Mushrooms, bacteria, fungus

An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

What is an Herbivore?

An animal that primarily eats plants.

An animal that primarily eats other animals.

An animal that eats both plants and animals.

What is photosynthesis?

The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

What is needed for photosynthesis?

Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

Why is photosynthesis important?

It is essential for producing oxygen and as a food source.

Define Biotic factors.

Living components of an ecosystem.

Define Abiotic factors.

Non-living components of an ecosystem. Dirt, water, sun, rain

How does energy leave an energy pyramid?

Through heat loss and consumption by organisms.

Where do consumers go in a food chain?

Above producers in the food chain.

What is a wave in simple terms?

A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

The number of waves that pass a point in a given time.

What colors are there in color waves?

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Science Concepts and Principles Flashcards

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What is the Scientific Method used for?

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It is used for systematic investigation and experimentation.

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Why is the Scientific Method important?

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It provides a structured approach to problem-solving and understanding phenomena.

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What are two types of variables?

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Independent and dependent variables.

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Why are variables important?

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They help in understanding relationships and effects in experiments.

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What are the steps of the Scientific Method?

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Observation, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, conclusion.

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What is Rotation?

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The spinning of a planet on its axis.

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What is Revolution?

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The orbiting of a planet around the sun.

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