Science Bell Ringers

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Science Bell RingersMrs. Cooks Class6th Grade Science Team HopeBell Ringer #11. Define what inertia is and which of Newtons Laws of Motion does that word belong?

Science root: -ology-Means the study ofExample: Biology- The study of life

35 points (answer worth 5 pts.)Bell Ringer #2 10/26/111. What is acceleration, how do you solve for it, and which of Newtons Laws of Motion does that word belong to?

Science root: astro--Means starExample: Astronomer- Person who studies stars

40 points (answer worth 5 pts.)

Bell Ringer #3 10/27/113. Two vehicles are at a starting line, one is a dump truck the other is a mini cooper. They leave the starting line at the same time with the same amount of force. Which vehicle will reach the finish line first & why? Which of Newtons Laws of Motion is this?

Science root: atmos--Means airExample: atmosphere- layers of air


Bell Ringer #4 10/31/114. Which type of friction is stronger at slowing something down, sliding friction or rolling friction and why?

Science root: boreal--Means northernExample: aurora borealis- the northern lights


Bell Ringer #5 11/1/115. Which of Newtons Laws are taking place in this situation: A ball is thrown in a straight line until it is hit by a batter. The ball goes in the direction of the hit until it is picked up by the outfielder.

Science root: a--Means notExample: abiotic- not living


Bell Ringer #6 11/2 /116. Here on planet Earth what are the two things that will eventually stop inertia?

Science root: epi--Means uponExample: epidermis- upon the skin


Bell Ringer #7 11/3/117. What is the difference between weight & mass? Explain.

Science root: cephalo--Means headExample: cephalopoda- mollusk with a head (muscle)


Bell Ringer #8 11/4/118. If a car is traveling at 10 mph and increases to a speed of 50 mph in 10 seconds, what is the cars rate of acceleration?

Science root: morphos--Means formExample: metamorphosis- a complete change of form


Bell Ringer #9 11/10/119. Which of Newtons Laws of Motion is this: A rocket ship blasting off to space. Explain your answer.

Science root: paleo--Means ancientExample: Paleolithic- ancient time

30 points (answer 5 pts.)= 35 pts. Total

Bell Ringer #10 11/11/1110. Do I still have paper after these events? Explain why.A) A piece of paper is torn into smaller pieces.B) A piece of paper is lit on fire.

Science root: neo--Means newExample: Neolithic- new time


Bell Ringer #11 11/14/1111. Are these physical or chemical changes & why?A) a nail rustingB) chopping up woodC) milk spoilingD) cake mix baking in the oven

Science root: litho--Means landExample: lithography- map of land

38 points (answer 5 pts.)= 43 pts. TotalBell Ringer #12 11/15/1112. Which of the five senses would you use in these situations? Explain.A) opening a can of CokeB) building with Play doughC) writing in your agenda

Science root: pseudo--Means falseExample: pseudoscience- false science


Bell Ringer #13 11/16/1113. Choose 3 of the best physical properties you would use to describe each of these items:Piece of paperRed applePencil

Science root: thermo--Means heatExample: thermometer- measures heat


Bell Ringer #14 11/17/1114. Identify which state of matter each object is in (solid, liquid, or gas):

Science root: pyro--Means fireExample: pyromania- addicted to fire


A. ICEC. OXYGENE. WATERB. COFFEED. ROCKF. WATER VAPORBell Ringer #15 11/18/1115. Place the four states of matter in order according to temperature from the coldest to the hottest.

Science root: sub--Means underExample: submarine- under water

33 points (answer 5 pts.)= 38 pts. TotalBell Ringer #16 11/21/1116. Draw a picture to represent the molecule structure for each of the four states of matter.

Science root: zoo-Means lifeExample: zoology- study of life


Bell Ringer #17 11/28/1117. What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

Science root: tetra-Means fourExample: tetrahedral- four sided

25 points (answer 5 pts.)= 30 pts. Total Bell Ringer #18 11/29/1118. What type of chemical change are these?A) a nail rustingB) wood burningC) milk spoilingD) silver tarnishing

Science root: strato--Means layersExample: stratosphere- layers of air

34 points (answer 5 pts.)= 39 pts. TotalBell Ringer #19 11/30/1119. What are the six signs that a chemical change has taken place?

Science root: audi--Means to hear or listen; soundExample: auditorium- lecture hall


Bell Ringer #20 12/1/1120. You see a bright flash and then flames during a class demonstration. Is this an example of a physical or chemical change? Explain your reasoning.

Science root: pal--Means to stab; stakeExample: impale- to be stabbed with an object

44 points (answer 5 pts.)= 49 pts. TotalBell Ringer #21 12/2/1121. What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

Science root: crani--Means skullExample: cranium- human skull

21 points (answer 5 pts.)= 26 pts. TotalBell Ringer #22 12/5/1122. Is this a factual statement: and then it just disappeared!? Explain your answer as to why or why not.

Science root: deb--Means oweExample: debt- owe something to another


Bell Ringer #23 12/6/1123. If you have 5 single Lego pieces weighing .5 grams each and then the 5 pieces were stuck together, are they going to weigh more, less, or the same as a large block? Explain your answer.

Science root: de--Means removeExample: delete- remove or erase

51 points (answer 5 pts.)= 56 pts. TotalBell Ringer #24 12/7/1124. What are the 4 physical properties of a metal? Explain what each property is.

Science root: neur--Means nerveExample: neurosurgeon- doctor/surgeon of nerves


Bell Ringer #25 12/8/1125. In the presence of flame and heat, what type of change will take place?

Science root: rubr--Means redExample: ruby- red precious gemstone/birthstone


Bell Ringer #26 12/12/1126. What is a hypothesis & how do you phrase it when you write one?

Science root: acu--Means sharpExample: acupuncture- medical treatment using a series of needles

32 points (answer 5 pts.)= 37 pts. TotalBell Ringer #27 12/13/1127. What is an independent and a dependent variable? Are these necessary for an experiment and why?

Science root: agri--Means fieldExample: agriculture- growing crops in a field/ farming


Bell Ringer #28 12/14/1128. What is the proper unit of measurement for each of the following items:

A. A handful of birdseedB. Half a glass of waterC. The length of the roomD. The volume of a box

Science root: urb--Means cityExample: urban- highly populated area within a city


Bell Ringer #29 1/3/1229. What are and what causes surface currents in the ocean?

Science root: trem--Means trembleExample: tremor- shaking or vibrating


Bell Ringer #30 1/4/1230. What is the difference between the current flow in the Northern Hemisphere vs. the Southern Hemisphere? What is the boundary between them?

Science root: zo--Means animal or living beingExample: zoo- place where animals live


Bell Ringer #31 1/5/1231. What is an El Nino and why is it important to ocean life?

Science root: vulner--Means woundExample: vulnerable- to wound/hurt ones feelings or physical being

32 points (answer 5 pts.)= 37 pts. TotalBell Ringer #32 1/9/1232. Explain why the surface water is cooler off the coast of California compared to the surface water off the coast of South Carolina?

Science root: sil--Means quiet or stillExample: silence- absence of sound

38 points (answer 5 pts.)= 43 pts. TotalBell Ringer #33 1/10/1233. Explain what the difference is between a spring tide and a neap tide.

Science root: hemi--Means halfExample: hemisphere- half of a spherical shape

29 points (answer 5 pts.)= 34 pts. TotalBell Ringer #34 1/11/1234. A surfer wants to catch the biggest waves possible. Would he want to go far out from shore or stay closer to shore and explain your reasoning.

Science root: hal--Means breatheExample: inhale- to breathe in

41 points (answer 5 pts.)= 46 pts. TotalBell Ringer #35 1/12/1234. Describe how molecules of water move in a wave and what causes the wave to break.

Science root: phalang--Means finger bonesExample: phalanges- the fingers on your hands


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