Science Study Guide Fourth Quarter Objectives

Two objects of the exact size and shape are dropped into water. One floats and the other sinks. The object that is _____ ____ will float.

less dense

A scientific tool called a _________ __________ is used to measure volume by analyzing the water displacement.

graduated cylinder

Gold is considered an ______________ because it is made up of only one type of atom.

element

When measuring mass, we use a scientific tool called a _________________.

balance

The ____________, the ____________, and the ____________ are the three types of particles within an atom.

protons electrons neutrons

An __________ is considered to be the “basic building block of matter.”

atom

An object with more surface area that is falling will experience _________ air resistance than an object with less surface area.

more

The true measure of weight is measured with a ____________ _____________.

spring scale

Particles in matter are always moving. When the temperature outside drops, the particles in matter begin to move _____________ because it is colder outside.

slower

Jupiter’s inner moons will be most affected by ____________ and ______________.

size (mass) distance

The force of ____________ would be the force that would cause any object to fall.

gravity

A parachute jumper jumps from an airplane and falls fast until his parachute opens. As the parachute opens, _______ _____________ causes the jumper to slow down as he falls.

air resistance

The “amount of matter in an object” is called its __________.

mass

If you traveled to the moon, you would weigh __________ than you weigh on Earth because of microgravity effects on the moon.

5 less

A famous scientist named Isaac ______________ explained the Law of Gravitation. He explained that “all objects in the universe are attracted to each other.

Newton

The force of ___________ is the force that prevents objects on or close to Earth from getting “lost in space,” such as the Space Station, space shuttles, satelite dish, jets, or airplanes.

gravity

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