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1st Grade
07/25/2010

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Which state(s) of matter can sound travel in?
Definition
gas, liquid, solid
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The faster an object vibrates, the louder the sound gets.
Definition
yes
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comets
Definition
A small, icy celestial body with a long tail of light that revolves around the sun.
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revolution
Definition
One complete circular movement made by one object around another object.
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south pole
Definition
This is the Earth's southernmost point, and it is on Antarctica
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urinate
Definition
to release liquid wastes
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How many states can matter exist in
Definition
3
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trachea
Definition
The air passage in your throat that leads to the lungs. This is also called your windpipe.
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liquid
Definition
A state of matter that has no fixed shape but that has a definite volume.
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matter
Definition
Anything that takes up space and has mass
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Venus
Definition
The second planet from the sun in the solar system. It has a diameter of about 7,500 miles and a dense, cloudy atmosphere
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NASA's _____ was the first spacecraft to land on Mars.
Definition
Viking
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How many planets are there in the solar system?
Definition
9
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Milky Way
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A very large group of stars and planets that includes the Sun and its solar system.
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shape
Definition
The outline of an object. A circle or a rectangle is an example of this.
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respiratory system
Definition
The system that includes your nose, trachea, lungs, and diaphragm.
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Your bladder has ______ layers of muscles.
Definition
3
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How many kidneys do humans have?
Definition
2
Term
boiling
Definition
This is what happens when water changes from a liquid to a gas.
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convection
Definition
The movement of thermal energy through liquids and gases.
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nose
Definition
This organ is the entrance to the respiratory tract in the body. It is also used for smelling.
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bronchial tubes
Definition
the passage that allows air to travel from your mouth and nose to your lungs
Term
Every country has a ______.
Definition
Capital
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Grand ______ National Park is located in Arizona
Definition
Canyon
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How many states border the Indian Ocean?
Definition
Term
There are four oceans and seven continents in the world.
Definition
yes
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The sun is larger than the Earth.
Definition
yes
Term
Napoleon ______ was a ruler of France.
Definition
Bonaparte
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The NBA began playing their first games in the 1940s. The letters NBA stand for the National ______ Association.
Definition
Basketball
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On which United States coastline will the sun rise first?
Definition
East coast
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When a road is closed due to construction, you should:
Definition
Use the detour route
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There are ______ time zones in the world.
Definition
21
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Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in ______.
Definition
Africa
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Cuba is an island.
Definition
yes
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The Amazon River is located in South America. It flows from the Andes Mountains to the ______ Ocean.
Definition
Atlantic
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Chicago is the third most populous United States city behind
Definition
New York City and Los Angeles
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Which region of the United States best describes the location of California?
Definition
west
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The Atlantic Ocean borders North America to the ______.
Definition
east
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A judge hits this when calling the court to order:
Definition
gavel
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The North Pole and South Pole are both extremely cold.
Definition
true
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A person who defied Western laws was known as an outlaw.
Definition
yes
Term
President Abraham Lincoln
Definition
ended slavery
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What is our nation's official song?
Definition
National Anthem
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neighborhood
Definition
The part of a community where people live near one another, the area where you live
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season
Definition
One of the four parts of the year -- winter, spring, summer, and fall.
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government
Definition
The group of people that rules a city, a state, or a country.
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money
Definition
Coins and paper bills. You use this to pay for things you want to buy.
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A fuel gives off ____ when it burns.
Definition
heat
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conduction
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact between objects.
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Neptune
Definition
The eighth planet from the sun in the solar system, except every 248 years when Pluto will be closer to the sun.
Term
Earth
Definition
The only planet where life is known to exist. This is our planet!
Term
bladder
Definition
storage tank for liquid wastes
Term
The 13 colonies on the east coast were started by which country?
Definition
England
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A thick mass of ice that moves slowly through a valley or down a mountain is called a:
Definition
glacier
Term
Patriotism refers to the love and loyalty that a person gives to his/her ______.
Definition
country
Term
Women were not always allowed to vote in elections. What famous woman helped gain women the right to vote?
Definition
Susan B. Anthony
Term
What is a rule?
Definition
Something that you have to follow. This tells you what you must or must not do.
Term
Which form(s) of energy can you hear?
Definition
sound
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chemical change
Definition
A change in which new or different kinds of matter are formed.
Term
arteries
Definition
These are the large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Term
civil war
Definition
A war that is fought between people in the same country.
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