Science in Elementary Education Flashcards

Which type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

Answer: Igneous

Igneous rocks form when magma (underground) or lava (above ground) cools and solidifies; examples include granite and basalt.

A student observes that plants placed near a window bend toward the light. This response is called:

Answer: Phototropism

Phototropism is the directional growth of a plant in response to light, causing plants to bend toward the light source.

The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. What causes water to evaporate?

Answer: Heat energy from the sun

Solar heat energy provides the energy for water molecules to escape from liquid water into water vapor through evaporation.

Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?

Answer: Newton's First Law (Inertia)

Newton's First Law of Motion states that objects resist changes in their state of motion — a property called inertia.

During a food web lesson, which organism is always a producer?

Answer: Oak tree

Producers are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis; plants like oak trees convert sunlight into energy.

A student mixes baking soda and vinegar and observes bubbling. This is an example of which type of change?

Answer: Chemical change

Bubbling gas produced by mixing baking soda and vinegar indicates a chemical reaction creating a new substance (carbon dioxide).