The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching..
Gravity
Why does the Sun look bigger and brighter than any other star?
The Sun is the star closest to the Earth.
The Earth _________ the sun at the same time as it spins.
orbits
These traits make it easier for an organism to meet its needs in an environment.
Adaptive
to mix evenly into a liquid by breaking apart into pieces that are too small to see
dissolve
An __________ trait is a trait that is passed down to the offspring from its parents
inherited
How long does Earth's revolution take?
365 1/4 days
the stuff that things are made of
matter
a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
Astronomer
what is it called when multiple forces of unequal strength acting on an object and the object moves?
Unbalanced Forces
an object that pulls on some kinds of metal and pushes and pulls on other magnets, even without touching them
magnet
a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
engineer
a diagram that shows what eats what in an ecosystem
A Food Web
an organism that breaks down droppings or dead organisms
decomposer
a push or a pull
force
How long is one rotation on Earth?
24 hours
Living things that come from parents are called...
offspring
Name a star in our Solar System.
The Sun is the only star in our Solar System.
A ________ __________ shows how living things grow and change over time. It includes birth, growth, reproduction and death.
Life Cycle
an animal that hunts and eats other animals
predator
What do you call it when multiple forces of equal strength are acting on an object and there is no movement?
Balanced Forces
A _________ is anything you can observe about an organism, including the way it looks and acts.
trait
when a liquid turns into a gas
evaporation
when a gas turns into a liquid
condensation