Space
This infographic shows the different atmospheric compositions of the planets of our
Solar system.
1. Even though mercury has more oxygen than Earth’s atmosphere, there is no life
on mercury. Suggest one reason why.
2. Describe one difference in atmospheric compositions between the inner four
and outer four planets.
3. Even though Mercury is closest to the Sun, Venus has the highest surface
temperature. Why might that be?
This is a crate formed from a meterorite in Arizona, United States.
1. What is a meteorite? How is this different from a meteor?
2. Even though a large number of meteorites enter Earth’s atmosphere every day,
very few craters like the one in the picture are formed. Why is that so?
3. Why might crates such as this be important for scientific research?
4. How are asteroids formed?
5. Where is the asteroid belt in our solar system?
This is a photo of shooting stars in the night sky.
1. Is the moving object actually a Star? If not, what celestial object is it and how is it
formed?
2. What is in the white streak of the object as it moves?
One more question on scientific notation: Light travels at a speed of 3 x 10 8 m/s. The
Sun and the Earth are 1.5 x 108 km away. How many minutes does it take for light to
travel from the Sun to Earth?
This is a photo taken by noting the position of a Sun throughout the daytime, from a fixed
position. Explain why does the Sun apparently move across the horizon.
The following picture shows the lunar cycle
1. Name A, B and C in the phases of the Moon.
2. Explain why the shape of the Moon as viewed from Earth constantly changes
throughout the lunar cycle.
3. What is one piece of evidence that proves the orbit of the Moon around the
Earth?
4. What is meant by the “dark side” of the Moon?
Rarely, the Moon may appear reddish in the night sky.
1. Name this phenomenon.
2. How does this happen?
3. Since the Moon orbits around the Earth monthly, your classmate suggests that
this should occur monthly as well. Do you agree? Why or why not?
How does the day length and seasons change throughout the year in the Northern
hemisphere? Why does it change?
Photosynthesis
Plants are crucial to each ecosystem and are known as producers in a food chain.
1. Why are they known as producers? How are they different from animals?
2. Write down a word equation for photosynthesis.
3. Aside from the reactants and products you wrote down in (2), what other
components are required for photosynthesis to occur?
4. Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant?
This is the structure of a leaf.
1. Name structures 1-7
1: 2: 3: 4:
5: 6: 7:
2. What is the main function of structure 4?
3. What is structure 10 known as? What is its function?
4. Structure 1 is significantly thicker in cactus. What is the function of 1 and how
does it explain this adaptation?
5. What are the functions of structures 6 and 7?
6:
7:
6. Name two adaptations of leaves that help their role in photosynthesis.
You conduct an experiment that tests the rate of photosynthesis at different
temperatures.
1. What are the independent and dependent variables?
Independent:
Dependent:
2. This is the data you obtain.
Temperature (Celsius) Rate of photosynthesis (units)
0 0
10 10
20 20
30 30
40 15
50 0
Draw a graph on the following graph paper the following page with a curved line, with
temperature on the x-axis and the rate of photosynthesis on the y-axis
3. Describe the relationship seen on the graph.
4. Suggest one explanation for this relationship.
5. What are three other factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
The following graph shows the change in rate of photosynthesis and respiration over the
period of 24 hours.
1. Explain the shape of the photosynthesis curve over a day.
2. When and where does respiration occur in plants?
3. When does the plant produce oxygen? When does it release CO2?
