Science Review 1
Across
- 5. semi-conductors
- 6. colours produced by excitation of gases in the atmosphere by solar winds entering Earth’s atmosphere
- 9. Shortest and longest days of the year
- 12. Table salt, or sodium chloride, is an example of a _________
- 14. Charging by ______ occurs when two objects with different amounts of electric charge come in contact and electrons move from one object to the other.
- 15. term describes a series of changes in the biotic and abiotic features of an ecosystem that occur over time after a disturbance
- 16. A(n) ___________variable is one that is changed by the investigator
- 17. is the process by which sugar and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide, water, and energy to provide energy for the cell.
- 20. The process of removing charges from objects by contact with a large, neutral object is called
- 21. name for a new solid that forms when two liquids are mixed
- 22. Any condition that changes or varies the outcome of a scientific inquiry is called a
- 25. A(n) ________species is a non-native species that has a negative impact on the natural environment.
- 29. group of elements reacts violently with water
- 31. group 17 on the periodic table
- 33. Metals combine with ___________ to form ionic compounds
- 34. The day/night cycle on Earth is caused by the Earth’s
- 35. A(n) ________ cannot be broken down into simpler chemical substances by any physical or chemical means
- 36. allows electrons to move easily through it
- 38. type of compound that has identical individual particles
- 40. non-living
- 41. The ________ planets are those found closest to the Sun
Down
- 1. increasing concentrations of toxic substances as you move up the food chain
- 2. The small number that follows the symbol for an element in a chemical formula and shows how many atoms of the element are present is called the
- 3. Describes a variable that changes in response to the deliberate change in another variable
- 4. voltmeter must be wired in ________ to function properly
- 7. unit of measurement for all forms of energy including electrical energy
- 8. group 2 on the periodic table
- 10. When day and night are exactly equal
- 11. ammeter must be wired in ______ to function properly
- 13. A year is equal to one _______ of the Earth
- 18. device to measure resistance
- 19. 1.5 x 10^8 km
- 21. The odour of a substance is a _______ property
- 23. Earth’s ________ is all the places on Earth where living things can exist.
- 24. device to measure current
- 26. gases group 18 on the periodic table
- 27. Astronomers use_______ to measure the distance to stars or other celestial objects outside of the Solar System.
- 28. Any object that exists in space is called a
- 30. Looking down on the North Pole, the planets revolve around the Sun in this direction
- 32. The change in temperature of Earth during the year (seasons) is caused by the Earth’s
- 37. often called a shooting star
- 39. One joule per second