General Science

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electricity or heat to flow through it easily. Examples include metals like copper and aluminum.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity or heat to flow through it easily. Examples include rubber, plastic, and wood.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object moves faster?

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The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy flows between them.

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Why is a food web more realistic than a food chain?

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A food web is more realistic because most organisms depend on more than one species for food.

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What are atoms made of?

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Atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is the role of protons in an atom?

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Protons are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom and determine the element's identity.

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What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

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Neutrons are neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom and contribute to the atom's mass.

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What is the role of electrons in an atom?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom and are involved in chemical bonding.

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