Transcript Blast Off! - Killeen ISD

Monday,
March 23, 2015
(p. 76)
When you look at a light bulb through a
spectroscope, you see the colors of the rainbow.
In scientific terms, what are you looking at?
F. the temperature of the light bulb
G. the visible light spectrum
H. various gases that make up light
J. visible microwaves
Tuesday,
March 24, 2015
(p. 78)
Effie wants to find a star that is similar to the Sun. She
researches and finds the descriptions of the four stars below.
Which one of these stars is MOST similar to the Sun?
F. Betelgeuse – a red supergiant in the constellation Orion
G. Sirius B – the white dwarf companion star of Sirius A
in the constellation Canis Major
H. Spica – a binary star system in the constellation Virgo
J. Tau Ceti – a solitary yellow main-sequence star in the
constellation Cetus
Wednesday,
March 25, 2015
(p. 80)
Compare structure vs. function
structure is the design, shape or arrangement of
an object or organism / the function is the job or
purpose of the object or organism
An eagle’s beak is designed to
tear the flesh off of its prey
and it’s talons are designed to
catch and hold their prey.
Thursday,
March 26, 2015
(p. 82)
What is a niche?
An organism’s role in the ecosystem; this is
determined by what it eats, how it eats, and
what eats it
Friday,
March 27, 2015
(p. 84)
The main purpose of a food chain is to show the
transfer of energy from one organism to
another. Explain how this works When one organism consumes another for food, the
energy is passed on through the food chain.
The arrow shows
the transfer of
energy
Monday/Tuesday,
March 30/31, 2015
(p. 86)
Wednesday,
April 1, 2015
(p. 88)
Review the biome shown in the illustration -
What biotic factor contributes to the sustainability
of this biome?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a variety of plant life that stores water
soil to sustain the plant life
large herbivores grazing on the foliage
shade obtained from rocks and plants
Thursday
April 2, 2015
(p. 90)
Which ecosystem would be
more likely to survive if a
disease killed the grasses?
A. the grassland ecosystem, because
several predators compete for food
B. the forest ecosystem, because it has
three top predators
C. the grassland ecosystem, because it
has many herbivores
D. the forest ecosystem, because most of
the animals can eat other organisms
Monday
April 6, 2015
(p. 92)
What are some of the ways humans have a
negative impact on their environment?
*air pollution (burning fossil fuels)
*deforestation (clearing forests/land)
*water pollution (runoff/chemical dumping/littering)
*habitat destruction (result of land development)
*land pollution (dumping/littering)
Tuesday
April 7, 2015
(p. 94)
Which is most likely the greatest cause
of beach erosion in Texas?
A. wind (West Texas = flat land)
B. storm surge (hurricanes)
C. gravitational force (landslides)
D. chemical weathering (acid rain)
Wednesday
April 8, 2015
(p. 96)
Which of the following factors causes the changes in the
amount of daylight experienced in a hemisphere over the
course of the year?
A) the time zones
B) the International Date Line
C) the tilt of Earth’s axis as it revolves around the sun
D) the use of Daylight Savings Time
Thursday
April 9, 2015
(p. 98)
In order from the largest to smallest, which is correct?
A) galaxy --- solar system --- universe --- star
B) universe --- galaxy --- solar system --- star --- planet
C) planet --- star ---solar system --- galaxy --- universe
D) universe --- solar system --- star --- planet --- moon
Friday
April 10, 2015
(p. 100)
Sketch and identify the 3 types of plate boundaries.
List the possible land formations created by each -
Transform
Convergent
creates faults that can
cause earthquakes
Divergent
mid-ocean ridge,
rift valley,
volcanoes
mountains, volcanoes,
deep ocean trenches form
at subduction zones
Monday
April 13, 2015
(p. 102)
Michael is using this map to plan a family day hike.
The hikers will include his grandparents and his
4-year-old twin brothers. Which of the numbered trails
is most likely to be the safest and easiest for his family
group? Why?
Trail #1
Trail #2
Trail #3
It has the most gentle slope and
would be easier to climb
Tuesday
April 14, 2015
(p. 104)
Which of the following is NOT evidence that a
chemical reaction has taken place?
A) freezing
B) color change
C) formation of a precipitate
D) release of heat
Wednesday
April 15, 2015
(p. 106)
The element key for tungsten W) is shown
below. How many protons does an atom of
tungsten have?
A.183
B.74
C. 184
D.109
#of protons = atomic #
Thursday
April 16, 2015
(p. 108)
The modern periodic table is shown below.
Notice the sections labeled 1, 2, or 3.
What do the elements in section 3 have in common.
A. They are classified as metalloids and
rarely form bonds with other atoms.
B. They are classified as metalloids and
readily form bonds with other
atoms.
C. They are classified as nonmetals and
are good conductors of electricity
D. They are classified as nonmetals and
are poor conductors of electricity
Friday
April 17, 2015
(p. 110)
C.