Nature of Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Space Science
Physical Science
100

A scientific EXPLANATION of an event that occurs in nature.

What is theory?

100

What do we call an organism that is made up of many cells?

Multicellular

100

What kind of rock forms from lava or magma?  Metamorphic, Igneous or Sedimentary

Igneous Rock

100

What are the names of all the planets in order from closer to sun to farthest from sun? 

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Uranus Neptune

100

A melting candle wax is an example of what kind of change in matter?

Physical Change or Chemical Change

Physical

200

the practice of building information based on myth and not evidence and testable explanations. Not really a Science. Example: Astrology

Pseudoscience

200

What is an Eukaryotic Cell?

A cell that contains a nucleus

200

Name 1 way humans negatively impact Earth and the result. 

Many answers but some could be:

1. deforestation = trees are gone

2. urbanization = reduced air & water quality, trees are cut down to make buildings

200
You see 3 stars, one blue, one white and one red. All 3 stars are the same size and distance from earth. Which star will be the hottest?
Blue
200
What is the difference between weight and mass
Weight = is based on planet's gravity (can change)


Mass= is based on the amount of matter. (doesn't change) 

300

In an experiment, this is the variable that always stays the same. It stays the same to keep the experiment honest. 

Control variable

300

What type of Symbiotic relationship do you see in this picture? Commensalism, Parasitism or Mutualism


Parasitism

300

What type of plate boundary occurs when 2 plates collide against each other? (Divergent, Transformed or Convergent) What is 1 effect of plates colliding? 

Convergent. Earthquakes, create mountains or volcanos

300

How are distances measured in the universe as opposed to distances measured with-in our solar system?

Distances in the universe are too far so they are measured in Light-years but distances with-in our solar system are measured in AU. 

300

How many protons does one atom of Iron have? Electrons? 

26 protons

26 electrons


400

Why would other scientists REPLICATE experiments?

For accuracy and to confirm that what the other scientist did is correct.

400

What are 2 structures that plant cells have that animal cells do not?

Chloroplasts and Cell Walls

400

Where in the world are most volcanoes located  and why are they there?

They are located in the ring of fire. They are located there because that is where tectonic plates meet and crash (collide) against each other. 

400

Look at the picture: Which letter represents Summer time for Florida and all of North America? 

B

400

Look at  this picture:

What is the net force in the picture below? Is the force balanced or unbalanced? To what direction is the box moving: right or left?

The net force is 50 N. The force is unbalanced and the box will move to the right.

500

The ________ variable is the factor that is changed during an experiment by the scientists. It is located on the X-Axis of a graph. 

Independent

500

What is the product of Photosynthesis and where does it occur? 

The products of photosynthesis are Oxygen and Glucose. It occurs in the Chloroplast. 

500

How are weathering and erosion different? 

Weathering is the breaking down of rock and soil physically or chemically while erosion is the movement of soil and rocks by things like wind, water, glaciers and even humans. 

500

What type of eclipse does this picture represents and how does it occur? 

solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth's surface

500

Look at the graphs: Which graph is showing the following: Samuel was walking to school. He stopped to find his cell phone inside his bag. Then he walked faster to get to school on time. 

B

600

How do you measure the volume of a rock using the graduated cylinder?

Place water inside the Graduated cylinder. Check the starting volume. Drop the rock inside. Check how much the water level went up and subtract from the starting volume of water.  

600

What are the 3 things stated in the cell theory? 

- All organisms come from pre-existing cells

-All organisms are made out of 1 or more cells

- the cell is the basic unit of life. 

600

What is the Law of superposition and what are some things that may affect it?

It is a law that states that the bottom layers and the fossils in them are older than the layers on top. The order of the layers may be affected by erosion, volcanos and even earthquakes. 

600

What are the 3 outside layers of the sun's atmosphere and which is the only one that you can see with your eyes without help from other instruments?

Corona, Chromosphere and Photosphere. The only one that can be seen with the un-aided eye is the photosphere. 

600

What are the 3 ways in which thermal (heat) energy moves? Which one is responsible for wind moving, ocean currents, and magma moving inside the mantle of Earth?

Conduction, Radiation and Convection.

The one responsible for wind, ocean currents and mantle movement is Convection. 

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