Methods of Science
The Geosphere
The Hydrosphere
Watersheds and Water Pollution
100

This is the process scientists use to investigate the natural world.

What is the Scientific Method?

100

The layer of earth made up of solid rocks and dirt.

What is the crust?

100

This is the term for all the water on Earth.

What is the Hydrosphere?

100

This is an area where all of the water in a specific region flows to.

What is a Watershed?

200

This type of science focuses on living organisms.

What is Biology?

200

One of the properties of a mineral.

Option: Color, hardness, luster, streak, fracture or clevage.

200

This process describes how water changes from liquid to gas.

What is evaporation?

200
When water is able to infiltrate and seep into the ground, it is stored here.

What is an aquifer?

300

This term refers to a possible explanation for a set of observations.

What is the Hypothesis?

300
A type of rock formed by heat and pressure.

What is an metamorphic rock?

300

This is what powers the water cycle.

What is the sun?

300
The process of water seeping into the ground.

What is infiltration?

400

Someone who explores the world through questioning and investigating. 

What is a Scientist?

400

The scale used to determine the hardness of Minerals.

What is the Mohs hardness scale?

400

This is where most freshwater is stored on earth.

What are glaciers and lakes?

400

This is something that can divide watersheds.

What are hills and mountains?

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