Super Science Bowl
The theory of ______ ________ states that the earth’s surface is composed of slow moving plates that move due to forces deep within the earth.
The movement of plates explains the location of many ___________, volcanoes and mountain ranges.
During the process of _______________, rocks are broken down by air, ice, water, chemicals, and living things.
During the process of ____________, weathered rocks are moved by water, wind, and ice
During the process of ___________, eroded materials are deposited in locations such as rivers, valleys, deltas, and beaches.
The ________ _______ is the continuous changing of rocks on the earth.
_______________rock is formed by the cooling of melted rock.
___________ rock is formed by the pressing and cementing of layers of sediments.
________________ rock is formed by the application of heat and/or pressure to sedimentary or igneous rock.
In several layers of sedimentary rock, the oldest rock would be found in the_____________ layer.
__________ _________ can be replaced within a reasonably short period of time. Ex. Trees, fish
______________ _______ cannot be replaced once they are used up. Ex. Gas, oil, coal (all are fossil fuels)
Renewable resources that cannot be used up are called _________ __________. Ex. Sunlight, wind
Water covers ________ % of the earth’s surface.
Most of the earth’s water is _____________.
Less than ____ % of the earth’s water is fresh water.
Less than _______% of water is drinkable.
Name at least 4 sources of fresh water.
In the water cycle, ocean water evaporates, but the ______ does not.
When the water falls as rain, it is __________ water.
In the water cycle, water _________ from the earth and its oceans, rises into the atmosphere,_________, falls to the earth as ___________, runs over the ground or sinks, eventually finds its way back to the oceans, and begins again.
The main source of energy in the water cycle is the __________.
The _________ __________ is the process by which certain gases in the atmosphere absorb heat and keep the earth warm.
The temperature of a nearby body of water can affect the _____________ of the land.
Addition of excess greenhouse gases to the atmosphere can increase the greenhouse effect, causing __________ _________.
The sun heats the Earth ________. The ________ cools and heats faster than water.
Deposition can result in new areas of rich soil and in new landforms, such as __________ and beaches.
____________are formed by the deposition of sand by waves along a shoreline.
_________in rock layers tell about changes in the earth’s climate and land features and can be used to determine the age of the rock.
_____ ________ _______ show a tree’s age.
Landforms are a result of____________ and __________forces such as deposition of sediment and weathering.
How do you determine the age of a tree?
The Sun is the energy source of many things on earth. Name at least 3.
The layer of soil with the most capacity to retain water is ___________.
Loam is a mix of _______,________, and _______.
Stalagmites and Stalactites are examples ____________, or build up of minerals in a cave.
_____________are big holes in the ground where garbage was dumped and left to pile up.
What would be the effect of not having a clay or plastic lining beneath a landfill?
__________ _________ is a change when the substance does not become a different substance. Ex. Peanuts=peanut butter
What force would cause the most rapid change to the Earth’s surface? Erosion caused by a river or a volcano?
How is a glacier a form of erosion?
How does wind build land?
A ________________ allow electricity to continue flowing.
Force causes a change in _______________.
On the moon your ________ (weight or mass) would stay the same and your _______ would change. (weight or mass)
_____________ is the bending of light.
The energy of motion is known as ____________ ______________.
A roller coaster at the top of a hill has _________ ____________
A hydroelectric plant changes the _______energy of moving water to _______ energy that powers homes.
When wood burns, chemical energy stored as potential energy in the wood changes to ________ and __________ energy.
When gasoline burns in a car’s engine, engine parts move. Chemical energy turns to _________ energy.
Energy can NEVER be ___________ or __________. It only changes form.
The changes in form during the stages of the life cycle is called _____________________
How are mosquitoes adapted to get food?
What purpose does a thorn on a rosebush serve?
Why are coconut seeds adapted to float on water?
How are dolphins adapted to get oxygen?
Photosynthesis Sun light + Water + ________________ = Sugar + _____________
What do the arrows in a food web represent?
Draw and label the water cycle
Draw and label the Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen compounds in soil Bacteria change nitrogen gas to nitrogen compounds Decomposers return nitrogen compounds from dead organisms to the soil Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere Bacteria change nitrogen compounds to nitrogen gas
Draw and label the Carbon Cycle Plants take in carbon dioxide during photo- synthesis Plants release oxygen during photo- synthesis Animals breathe out carbon dioxide
Water is a universal ______________.
Name two forms of energy that travel in waves
_______________ is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects.
A lens that is thicker in the middle than the edges and refracts light toward one another is called a ___________
A lens that is thicker at the edges than in the middle refract light away from one another is called a ___________
A __________ is a push or a pull.
Name at least 3 types of forces
A ____________ is an animal that has hair or fur and feeds its young with milk produced by the mother.
Loam is a mix of _______,________, and _______.
Stalagmites and Stalactites are examples ____________, or build up of minerals in a cave.
_____________are big holes in the ground where garbage was dumped and left to pile up.
What would be the effect of not having a clay or plastic lining beneathe a landfill?
What force would cause the most rapid change to the Earth’s surface? Erosion caused by a river or A volcano
How is a glacier a form of erosion?
How does wind build land?
A ________________ allow electricity to continue flowing.
Force causes a change in _______________.
A roller coaster at the top of a hill has _________ ____________
A hydroelectric plant changes the ______energy of moving water to _______ energy that powers homes.
When wood burns, chemical energy stored as potential energy in the wood changes to ________ and __________ energy.
When gasoline burns in a car’s engine, engine parts move. Chemical energy turns to _________ energy.
Energy can NEVER be ___________ or __________. It only changes form.
The changes in form during the stages of the life cycle is called ___________________ __
How are mosquitoes adapted to get food?
What purpose does a thorn on a rosebush serve?
Why are coconut seeds adapted to float on water?
How are dolphins adapted to get oxygen?
Photosynthesis Sun light + Water + ________________ = Sugar + _____________
What do the arrows in a food web represent?
A __________ is a push or a pull.
Landforms are a result of____________ and ___________ forces such as deposition of sediment and weathering.
What would be the effect of not having a clay or plastic lining beneathe a landfill?
Force causes a change in _______________.
_____________ is the bending of light.
Super Science Bowl