Big Idea 10-11 PM Review

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What is the main goal of scientists when they conduct investigations?

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To answer questions about the natural world.

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What is the main energy transformation demonstrated by a television when it is turned on?

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Electrical energy into light energy.

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What must be true about the switch in a circuit to light the bulb?

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The switch must be a conductor such as copper to close the circuit and light the bulb.

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Which material would most likely cause a box to have the highest temperature on a hot sunny day?

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Aluminum.

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What happens when two rubbed balloons are placed near each other?

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They would repel one another.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to conduct investigations and answer questions.

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is the role of a switch in a circuit?

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To open or close the circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.