Earth & Space Science
This scientist is credited with developing the theory of continental drift. No one believed him, and he died during an expedition to Greenland.
The measurement of the average thermal energy in the particles of a substance.
A living part of an ecosystem
What is "Biotic"
An educated guess, or prediction made before the start of an experiment
What is a "Hypothesis"
This scientist is credited with the creation of the "Theory of Relativity" written simply as E=mc2
Who is "Albert Einstein"
This type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains and volcanoes. And occurs when two plates collide.
What is Convergent?
This term describes the strength of a force.
What is the "Magnitude"
A material that is capable of being broken down natural is called...
What is "Biodegradable"
The strong base that a structure is built on is referred to as its...
What is its "Foundation"
The positively charge particle inside the nucleus of an atom.
What is a "Proton"
Jupiter and Saturn
Which has more total Thermal energy, a 10000kg iceberg or a 1kg boiling pot of water?
What is the "Iceberg"
Grass -> Grasshopper -> Mouse -> Snake
In this food chain, who is the secondary consumer?
What is the "Mouse"
A person who works uses the design process to find solutions to problems is called?
An Engineer
This cell structure is responsible for dissolving and removing waste from the cell. "The cleaner of the cell"
What is a "Lysosome"
An earthquake is measured using a seismometer, and is given a value of 0-10 on this scale. What is the name of the scale?
What is the "Richter Scale"
The scientific term for "a state of balance, or evenness". Could be used to describe two objects that have reached the same temperature.
What is "Equilibrium"
The amount of resources consumer by one person, is referred to as...
What is "Per-capita Consumption"
The name of the tool or device used to notify people that a Tsunami is approaching?
Tsunami Buoy
This device is used in the prediction of weather and weather events. It scans the sky and develops a picture of cloud movement on a digital screen.
What is the "Doppler Radar"
During this process trees expel water vapor into the atmosphere.
What is "Transpiration"
"Energy can never be created or destroyed, it just changes form" What is this known as?
What is "The Law of Conservation of Energy"
A species that can take over an entire habitat and drastically reduce the biodiversity in an area is called?
Invasive Species
A limitation or condition that must be met by a solution.
What is a "Constraint"
The highest part of a wave is called the?
Crest