Semester 2 MYP Science Exam Checklist

Vocabulary flashcards based on the Semester 2 MYP Science Exam checklist, covering key topics from Space and the Universe and Climate Change and the Environment.

Science Exam

The Semester 2 MYP assessment scheduled to take place in week 7.

Redshift

An astronomical phenomenon studied in Space and the Universe that shows that the universe is expanding.

Expanding universe

The cosmological expansion of the universe, which is shown and supported by redshift.

Light travel from the Sun to Earth

The travel time and path of light journeying from the Sun to Earth, examined under Space and the Universe.

Biodiversity

A key environmental concept examined under the topic of Climate Change and the Environment.

Greenhouse gases

Atmospheric gases identified and studied under Climate Change and the Environment.

Greenhouse effect

An environmental process examined in relation to greenhouse gases and climate change.

Cars, farming and deforestation

Human and agricultural activities evaluated for how they contribute to climate change.

Bushfires

Environmental events examined for how they affect climate change under Climate Change and the Environment.