May 8th Science Review

Which adaptations are behavioral adaptations?

(Pick 2)

• a porcupine’s quills

• hibernation of bears

• migration of birds

• an elephant’s trunk

Which adaptations are physical adaptations?

(Pick 2)

• a porcupine’s quills

• hibernation of bears

• migration of birds

• an elephant’s trunk

Which part of a flower are most likely to attract pollinators?

• Egg

• Petal

• Pistil

• Stamen

Which part of a flower protects the seeds?

• Egg

• Petal

• Pistil

• Stamen

Which part of a flower makes the pollen?

• Egg

• Petal

• Pistil

• Stamen

Flower growth in correct order

• Germinate

  Sprout

  Grow

  Flower

• Grow

  Sprout

  Germinate

  Flower

• Flower

  Grow

  Germinate

  Sprout

• Germinate

  Flower

  Sprout

  Grow

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Students are trying to determine the identity of two minerals given to them by their teacher. 

What method would help them do this?

• Hold a sample in each hand and determine which has more mass.

• Rub the samples on a white tile and compare the marks they leave.

• Place the samples in boiling water and compare the color of the water.

• Drop the samples and compare the time it takes for them to reach the ground.

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Austin tells his science class that galaxies consist of gas, dust, and many  planets. 

What is the most important component of galaxies Austin is missing in his description?

• asteroids

• comets

• moons

• stars

How are asteroids & comets different?

• Comets are much larger than asteroids.

• Asteroids form a tail and comets do not.

• Asteroids have long orbits around the Sun. Comets orbit between Mars and Jupiter.

• Comets are made of ice, dust, and rocky material. Asteroids are made of rock and metal material.

Asteroids

(Pick 3)

• Orbits a star

• Orbits a planet

• Made of Metal and Rock

• Glowing ball with a tail made of ice and dust

• Located between Mars & Jupiter

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