Science TCAP Review

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What is motion?

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Motion is when an object changes its position over time.

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How do decomposers benefit plants?

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Decomposers, like beetles and mushrooms, return nutrients to the soil, which helps plants grow.

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What does a faster ball look like on a graph?

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A faster ball will have a steeper slope on a distance vs. time graph.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, like from air to water.

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What happens to bird populations when a new predator is introduced?

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Bird populations can decrease if the new predator, like the brown tree snake, feeds on their eggs.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is melting ice into water.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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An example of a chemical change is rust forming on iron.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.