Nature of Science
Earth's Structure & Change Over Time
Plate Tectonics
Atmosphere & Weather
Astronomy
100
The same person repeats the experiment.
Repetition
100
Which type of rock is formed from extreme temperatures and pressure?
Metamorphic Rock
100
Name Earth's three main layers in order (starting with the top layer).
Crust
Mantle
Core
100
Wind and the time of year (season) affects the ocean's _______________.
Surface Temperature
100
What is a group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity?
Galaxy
200
After Billy finishes conducting his science experiment, his teacher has other students in his class follow his procedures.
1) This is an example of what?
2) Explain your answer.
1) Replication
2) A different person is doing the experiment.
200
Streams deposit sediment in a fan-shaped landform known as a ____.
Delta
200
What causes Florida's coastline to change?
Erosion caused by waves.
200
How are coastal climates affected by ocean currents?
Warm currents bring warm air.
Cold currents bring cold air.
200
1) What color are the hottest stars?
2) What color are the coolest stars?
1) Hottest = Blue
2) Coolest = Red
300
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a scientific investigation.
Scientific Method
300
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
Flowing water (Colorado River) cut through rock forming the Grand Canyon.
300
What evidence shows seafloor spreading occurs at mid-ocean ridges?
Youngest rock is closest to the ridge and oldest rock is furthest away.
300
How do greenhouse gases in the atmosphere warm Earth's surface?
They absorb infrared radiation and reradiate it.
300
1) Which of the following planets has the longest period of revolution...Venus, Saturn, Mercury, or Uranus?
2) Explain why.
1) Uranus
2) It is the furthest from the Sun.
400
Why is it important that scientists replicate scientific experiments?
To provide accuracy and support to the experiments.
400
How do scientists know Earth's outer layer is liquid and inner layer is solid?
By studying earthquake (seismic) waves.
400
Why were fossils of the same species found on South America and Africa (two continents separated by the Atlantic Ocean)?
The continents were once connected as a single landmass.
400
Label the type of breeze shown in each picture.
1) Sea Breeze
2) Land Breeze
400
The gravitational pull between Earth and the Moon causes___.
Tides
500
Joe wants to know which type of food (flakes or pellets) fish like best.
Tank #1 gets flakes & tank #2 gets pellets.
Both tanks have the same amount of water.
Both tanks have the same type of fish.
Tank #1 is fresh water & tank #2 is salt water.
What MISTAKE did Joe make setting up this experiment?
He used two different types of water.
He can only change ONE variable (which was the food).
500
How are sediments deposited?
Larger sediments are deposited before smaller sediments.
500
Why would fossils of ocean organisms to be found at the top of mountains?
Crustal uplift occurred.
500
What type of weather is associated with the following pressure systems?
1) Clear Skies
2) Rainy
500
1) When will the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Sun be the weakest?
2) When will it be the strongest?
1) When Earth is furthest from the Sun.
2) When Earth is closest to the Sun.