What does "absorb" mean?
a) To release energy
b) To take up and store energy without reflecting or transmitting it
c) To emit light
d) To transmit energy without change
Mass
a) The amount of matter a substance or object has
b) The weight of an object
c)The density of a material
d) The amount of space an object occupies
a) A prediction about the future
b) Information about the natural world gathered through the 5 senses and/or scientific instruments
c) A random guess
d) A hypothesis that is not tested
State of Matter
a) The amount of matter in an object
b) The form matter can take, such as solid, liquid, or gas
c) The energy in a substance
d) The temperature at which matter changes
The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place (short term)
Weather
Balanced Forces
a) Cause objects to speed up or slow down
b) Are equal in size and opposite in dierection
c) Act in the same direction
d) Are uneven and create acceleration
Inference
a) A random guess
b) An explanation based on direct observation
c) An explanation based on an evidence that is not directly observed
d) A statement about a true event
Physical Change
a) A change that creates a new substance
b)A change that alters the chemical properties of a substance
c) A change that involves the movement of energy
d) A change of a substance from one form to another without changing its chemical properties
Scientifically Testable
a) It is a question that cannot be answered scientifically
b) It is a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation
c) It is a question based on subjective opinions
d) It is a question that requires a scientific law
The continuous movement of water through the environment by evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.
The Water Cycle
Investigation
a) Randomly guessing answers
b) Scientific study that includes systematic observations and drawing conclusions
c) The act of forming personal opinions
d) Observing only visible phenomena
Investigation
a) Randomly guessing answers
b) Scientific study that includes systematic observations and drawing conclusions
c) The act of forming personal opinions
d) Observing only visible phenomena
Predict
a) To describe somethin that has already happened
b) To state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation
c) To guess randomly without evidence
d) To explain how an event happens
Speed
a) The amount of matte an object has
b) The distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time
c) The temperature of an object
d) the weight of an object
The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.
Weathering
Inference
a) A random guess
b) An explanation based on direct observation
c) An explanation based on an evidence that is not directly observed
d) A statement about a true event
Mechanical Energy
a) Energy stored in chemical bonds
b)Energy an object has due to its motion or position
c) Energy that comes from the sun
d) Energy produced by friction
Reflect
a) To absorb light or heat
b) To bounce light, sound, or heat off a surface
c) To change the color of light
d) To store energy in a surface
Trials
a) The initial step of an experiment
b) Multiple sets of measurements or observations during an investigation
c) the final conclusion of an experiment
d) The initial hypotheses
Volume
The amount of space an object or substance occupies.
Friction
a) a force that is always present in space
b) A force that causes objects to move faster
c) A force that pushes objects away
d) A force that opposes motion through direct contact
Insulator
a) A material that allows energy to flow freely
b) A material used to reduce or prevent the transfer of electricity, heart, or sound
c) A material that increases the speed of energy transfer
d)A material that creates an electrical current
Repel
a) To attract or pull towards
b) To force away or apart
c) To push together
d) To cause an object to move faster
Varialbe
a) The condition that remains constant during an experiment
b) the event or factor that can be changed or controlled to test a hypothesis
c) The final outcome of an experiment
c) The equipment used in an experiment
The gas state of water.
Water Vapor