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Earth Patterns,Cycles&Changes
SOL 1.7, 3.8, 3.9
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Science
3rd Grade
04/30/2006

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In what season are the days the longest?
Definition
SUMMER
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What lighting cycle does the Earth follow?
Definition
Day and Night (caused by the rotation of the Earth)
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In plant life, what is a seed?
Definition
A seed grows into a new plant and forms seeds. The new seed repeat the life cycle.
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When water droplets form on the outside of a cold glass, that is called what?
Definition
CONDENSATION
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What cycle does does the ocean follow?
Definition
tides (The tides follow a pattern of 2 high and 2 low tides every 24 hours)
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What causes Earth's seasonal changes?
Definition
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
Term
What cycle does the moon make?
Definition
the moon revolves around the Earth (we see the moon's phases)
Term
What cycle does the moon make?
Definition
the moon revolves around the Earth (we see the moon's phases)
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What energy source drives the water cycle?
Definition
SUN
Term
How many hours make one day?
Definition
hours
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How many days make 1 year?
Definition
365 days
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In a drought , a plant will ______.
Definition
Wilt and possible die.
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Events occurring in a sequential pattern over and over is called a _________________.
Definition
CYCLE
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Describe changes a frog makes from egg to adult.
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EGG----TADPOLE----FROG
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Put these words in sequential order:flower, fruit, seed, plant
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SEED - PLANT - FLOWER - FRUIT
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What are the 3 Steps of the water cycle?
Definition
EVAPORATION---CONDENSATION---PRECIPITAION
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In what season are the days the shortest?
Definition
WINTER
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What causes ocean tides?
Definition
The gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon.
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Name 2 forms of precipitation.
Definition
Rain, sleet, snow, hail
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Name the 4 seasons and describe the weather in each.
Definition
winter - cold
spring - rainy & warm
summer - hot
fall - cool & dry
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