1. Define the problem (always start with a question)
2. Form a hypothesis (an educated guess)
3. Plan for the investigation (the procedure for the experiment)
4. Identify the variables
5. Collect and organize data (analyze and interpret the data)
6. Create your conclusion
100
Which of the following sentences describes Deposition?
a. The breaking down of rocks by chemical and physical processes
b. When rocks and minerals moved from one place to another
c. When eroded rocks and minerals are dropped off at a new location
d. When rocks are stored away for a long time
100
What is the layer found in the atmosphere that helps protect the Earth from UV radiation?
The Ozone Layer
100
Select the correct states of the water cycle:
a. Liquid water, solid water ice, gaseous water vapor
b. Hurricane, flood, rainstorm
c. Ice-cube, steam, trees
d. Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
100
Describe the difference between a balanced force and an unbalanced force.
A balanced force results in no change in motion and has 0 newtons net force.
An unbalanced force will result in a change in motion and will have a net force greater than 0 newtons
200
Give an example of model. Why do scientists need to use models?
Maps, globes, toy cars, diagram of the digestive system in the textbook, etc.
Scientists use models to represent something in the natural world that may be too large, too small, or in some way too difficult to study.
200
The breakdown of rock material by physical and chemical weathering is called _________________.
The two types of ________________ are:
Weathering
Physical Weathering and Chemical Weathering
True or False? Water is destroyed each time it moves through the water cycle?
False (It is recycled each time. It only changes it's state)
200
Describe the difference between kinetic and potential energy.
Kinetic energy = energy of motion
Potential energy = energy of position
300
Which statement accurately describes a theory?
a.) A description of a basic principle of nature that always occurs under certain conditions.
OR
b.) A well-supported explanation about the natural world.
300
The process by which sediment is broken down and dropped off in a new location is called _____________.
Erosion
300
Ships encounter surface currents and waves as they travel across the ocean. Surface currents and waves form when energy from the Earth's sun causes two of Earth's spheres to interact. Which two spheres interact to produce these waves and currents?
Atmosphere and Hydropshere
300
The climate of an area can be different from its weather. Which of the following statement describes the climate of an area?
a.) There should be heavy rain tomorrow morning.
b.) The rains next week are expected to cause some flooding
c.) The average temperature from 1930 - 1996 was 74 degrees Fahrenheit
d.) The high temperature on September 4 1998 was 89 degrees Fahrenheit
300
What is the formula for speed?
Speed = Distance / Time
400
Brice observes that the sun always seems to rise in the east. He talks with others and finds that everyone has the same observation. Which statement is a scientific law?
a.) The sun rises in the east.
b.) Why does the sun rise in the east?
c.) The sun appears in the east because of the Earth's rotation.
d.) If the sun appears in the east than I am in the Western Hemisphere.
400
Deltas are formed from the ____________ of rocks and minerals carried by a river. Over long periods of time, this deposition builds the geographic landform of a river ___________.
Deposition and delta
400
Name all methods of heat transfer and provide an example of each.
Radiation (heat waves)
Convection (hot air rises, cool air falls)
Conduction (cooking with a pot on the stove)
400
Select the correct definition of the water cycle:
a. The movement of water between the atmosphere, land, oceans, and living things
b. Water that stays in the same location all the time
c. Water that is found in the clouds
d. Precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, hail
400
Pushing someone the swing is an example of what type of force
Unbalanced force
500
What are the three types of variables. Provide a short definition of each variable.
1.) Independent variable (the variable that is manipulated in the experiment. Ex. the amount of sunlight given to a plant to determine if sunlight affects plant growth)
2.) Dependent Variable (the variable that changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable. Ex. The height of the plant due to the amount of sunlight it received.)
3. Control Variable (the variable that stays the same. Ex. The type of plant)
500
Canyons are formed in early stages of ____________ where a river cuts nearly straight down into layers of rock. Over thousands of years, the river washes away a lot of rock, leaving DEEP, connected _________.
Erosion and Canyon
500
True or false? Earth's rotation affects wind.
True. The Coriolis effect the apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation.
500
Which of the following is NOT a climate zone
a. Polar
b. Temperate
c. Tropical
d. Tropex
500
Driving in a car but stopping at a red light is an example of what type of force?