5th : Science Section Flashcards
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At what temperature does water freeze?
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32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius
2
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A 1/2 inch nut being tighted or loosened on a bolt is an example of what simple machine?
A
A screw
2
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An entire lunar cycle last roughly how long?
A
A month
3
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What states of matter assume the shape of their container?
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Gas and Liquid
4
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What is an axle?
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The central shaft for a rotating wheel
4
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What state of matter assumes the volume of its container?
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A Gas
5
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What term can be used to describe the Moon’s continous orbit around the earth?
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Lunar Cycle
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What is the change of water from gas to a liquid?
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Condensation (Pronounced CON-DUN-SAY-SHUN)
6
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What is the area called where the sun is completely blacked out by the moon during an eclipse?
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Totality (Pronounced TOE-TAL-UH-TEE)
6
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What is the official name of the Red Planet?
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Mars
7
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What is the largest planet in earth’s solar system?
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Jupiter
7
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What is the term for when the sun is exactly overhead at the equator?
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Equinox Pronounced (ECK-QUH-NOX)
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What is the closest planet to the sun?
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Mercury
7
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of objects will do what as the distance between them increases?
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Become Less
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What is the term for an object traveling around another object in space?
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Orbit
9
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Which phase of the moon is characterised by a completely illuminated disc?
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Full Moon
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms vibrate but generally do not move from place to place?
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A Solid
10
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What machine is a sloping ramp making it easier to transport heavy loads?
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Inclined plane
11
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A wheel barrow is an example of what type simple machine?
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Lever
11
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The Autumnal Equinox marks the first day of what season?
A
Fall
12
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What can be defined as a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of force?
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A simple machine
13
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The Equinox occurs on what two days of the year?
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March 20 and September 23
14
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What causes a “blood moon?”
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Lunar Eclipse
15
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What is the eighth planet from the sun in our solar system?
A
Neptune
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What is defined as the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
Revolution
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?
Waning Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)
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What is the most distingishing characteristic of the planet Saturn?
Its Rings
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the left side?
Waning Crescent
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What happens when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth?
Solar Eclipse
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The Verninal Equinox marks the first day of what season?
Spring
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms vibrate and move freely at high speeds?
A Gas
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What is the study of Heredity called?
Genetics
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How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?
1 day or 24 hours
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What is the process that results in a substance changing its state from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?
Third Quarter
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?
Waxing Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)
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How long does it take the earth to make one revolution around the sun?
One year (365.25 days to be exact)
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What is the second closest planet to the sun?
Venus
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Which Eclipse last for a longer period of time
Lunar Eclipse
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What is the point on which a lever rests and is pivoted?
Fulcrum (FULL-CRUM)
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?
Waxing Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)
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What force causes an apple to hit the floor when dropped?
Gravity
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What is defined by the amount of matter in an object?
Mass
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What is a simple machine which reduces the force needed to lift a load by increasing the distance it acts?
Inclined plane
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms vibrate and move about, and slide past each other?
A Liquid
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Which Eclipse last for a longer period of time
Lunar Eclipse
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On which planet will you find the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
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What is a machine which has one wide end and tapers to a thin edge that can be used to separate two objects?
A wedge
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What is the term for when the sun reaches its most northern excursion relative to the equator?
Summer Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS)
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What causes a "blood moon?"
Lunar Eclipse
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What is different about leap year than a common year?
It has an extra day.
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What is defined as the spinning of Earth on its axis?
Rotation
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What state of matter assumes the volume of the part of the container which it occupies?
A Liquid
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What state of matter has a fixed volume and shape?
Solid
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What are defined as minor planets occurring in the inner Solar System?
Asteroids
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What is the largest body in earth's solar system?
The Sun
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?
Full Moon
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What machine is made up of two circular objects fastened together?
Wheel and Axle
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What eclipse happens at night?
Lunar Eclipse
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A wheelchair ramp is an example of what typle simple machine?
Inclined plane
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What phase of the moon is more or less invisible to earth?
New Moon
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What happens when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth?
Solar Eclipse
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What is the seventh planet from the sun in our solar system?
Uranus
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What is the term for when the sun reaches its most southern excursion relative to the equator?
Winter Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS)
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What natural phenomenon is responsible for the Hawaiian Islands?
Volcano Eruption
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What planet has the strongest gravitational pull in our solar system?
Jupiter (Because it has the most mass)
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What one-time planet is now classified as a dwarf planet?
Pluto
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What is the process that results in a substance changing its state from a solid to a liquid?
Melting
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What is the fifth planet from the sun in our solar system?
Jupiter
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What is the opposite phase of New moon?
Full Moon
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What does the term terrestrial planet in essence mean?
"Earth-Like"
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What happens when the moon passes directly behind the earth in its shadow?
Lunar Eclipse
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What phase of the moon is more or less invisible to earth?
New Moon
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What machine is made up of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it?
Pully
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What is the process by which a liquid turns into a solid at a certain temperature?
Freezing
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Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
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A scar would be an example of what kind of trait?
An Environmental Trait
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?
Full Moon
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms are well separated with no regular arrangement?
A Gas
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What is the area called where the sun is completely blacked out by the moon during an eclipse?
Totality (Pronounced TOE-TAL-UH-TEE)
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What is the second largest planet in earth's solar system?
Saturn
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What is classified as a planet composed primarily of rocks and metals?
A terrestrial Planet
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After the moon what is the second-brightest natural object in the night sky?
Venus
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What are the two factors that influence gravitational force?
Mass and Distance
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A person having blue eyes is a good example of what kind of trait?
An Inherited trait
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What is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system?
Mars
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What eclipse happens at night?
Lunar Eclipse
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The astroid belt occurs between the orbits of what two planets in our solar system?
Jupiter and Mars
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What is the third planet from the sun in our solar system?
Earth
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What is the central line around which the earth rotates?
The Axis
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?
Third Quarter
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What states of matter are not easily compressed?
Solid and Liquid
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What is the first phase of the moon called?
New Moon
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What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
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What is the term for when the length of sunlight is the the same for the whole earth?
Equinox Pronounced (ECK-QUH-NOX)
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What is the primary cause for the changing of the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's Axis
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At what temperature does water boil?
212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the right side?
Waxing Crescent
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waxing mean?
Moving toward the sun
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of objects will do what as the distance between them decreases?
Become More
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A force of attraction between objects due to their mass is known as what?
Gravity
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What part of the atmosphere protects us from the sun’s rays?
Ozone
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waxing mean?
Moving toward the sun
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Which simple machine convers rotational motion to linear motion?
A screw
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The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of an object will do what as the object's mass decreases?
Become Less
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What is another term for the North Star?
Polaris
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What is a spiral-shaped inclined plane?
A screw
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waning mean?
Moving away from the sun
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What is the first phase of the moon called?
New Moon
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What is another term for the North Star?
Polaris
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the left side?
Waning Crescent
47
The gravitational (GRAV-UH-TAY-SHUN-ALL) force of an object will do what as the object's mass increases?
Become Greater
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What object has the strongest gravitational pull in our solar system?
The Sun
47
Which phase of the moon is characterized by a completely illuminated disc?
Full Moon
47
What state of matter can be easily compressed?
A Gas
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A See Saw is an example of what type simple machine?
Lever
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?
First Quarter
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How long does it take the moon to revolve around the rath?
1 month (29.5 days)
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The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid is know as its what?
Melting Point
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What is the opposite phase of New moon?
Full Moon
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What does the term volatile (VOL-UH-TUL) mean?
Easily changed into a gas
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What is the process resulting in one form of energy being transformed into another?
Dissipation (Pronounced DIS-UH-PAY-SHUN)
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waning mean?
Moving away from the sun
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What is a good general rule for identifying if a year is a leap year?
If the year is divisible by 4
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What day would be the shortest day in terms of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?
Winter Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS) (December 21)
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?
Waning Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)
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What two factors effect distance traveled by an object?
Mass and Force
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What is the changing of water from liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
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What day would be the longest day in terms of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?
Summer Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS) (June 21)
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What can be defined simply as a push or pull?
Force
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a solar eclipse to occur?
New Moon
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What happens when the moon passes directly behind the earth in its shadow?
Lunar Eclipse
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What is the study of the Earth's structure?
Geology
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms are tightly packed in a regular pattern?
A Solid
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What is classified as a massive planet composed primarily of gases and ices?
Giant Planets
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How long does it take the moon to revolve around the rath?
1 month (29.5 days)
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What is the plane which gives the view of all of the planets arranged in a straight line across the sky?
The Ecliptic (Pronounced EEE-CLIP-TICK)
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What are the ridges on a screw called?
Threads
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the right side?
Waxing Crescent
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How many phases are there in the lunar cycle?
8
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What state of matter would you have if all of the atoms are close together with no regular arrangement?
A Liquid
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?
First Quarter
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A birthmark would be an example of what kind of trait?
An Inherited trait
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A person becoming tan in the summer is a good example of what kind of trait?
An Environmental Trait
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What is the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system?
Saturn
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How long does it take the earth to make one revolution around the sun?
One year
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What state of matter does not flow easily?
A Solid
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a solar eclipse to occur?
New Moon
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What machine can be desribed as a rigid beam being pivoted at a fixed hinge or fulcrum?
Lever
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How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?
1 day or 24 hours
