Scientific Method
This is the first step where you identify what you want to learn.
What is asking a question?
This type of rock forms when lava or magma cools.
What is igneous rock?
The outermost layer where we live.
What is the crust?
These protect your eyes during experiments.
What are safety goggles?
This step happens after you collect data and involves interpreting what the results mean.
What is analyzing data?
An educated guess that can be tested.
What is a hypothesis?
Rocks formed from sediments pressed together.
What is sedimentary rock?
The thickest layer of Earth.
What is the mantle?
These protect your eyes during experiments.
What are safety goggles?
A factor that is purposely changed during an experiment.
What is the independent variable?
This step involves testing the hypothesis.
What is an experiment?
Rock changed by heat and pressure.
What is sedimentary rock?
The liquid layer surrounding the inner core.
What is the outer core?
You should do this before leaving the lab.
What is wash your hands?
A factor that stays the same during an experiment.
What is a controlled variable (constant)?
Information collected during an experiment.
What is data?
The process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.
What is weathering?
The hottest and most dense layer.
What is the inner core?
This should always be tied back if it is long.
What is hair?
The factor that is measured to see the effect of the experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
The step where scientists explain what the results mean.
What is a conclusion?
The entire process that changes rocks from one type to another.
What is the rock cycle?
The two layers that make up Earth’s core.
What are the inner core and outer core?
You should never do this with chemicals in the lab.
What is taste them?
This layer of Earth is made mostly of solid iron and nickel and is the hottest part of the planet.
What is the inner core?