Science and Stuff
The single condition that is intentionally changed and manipulated by the experimenter
Independent Variable
What is the correct order of the planets in the Solar System, starting closest to the Sun?
B) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Two types of crust. What are they
Continental and Oceanic
During which era were dinosaurs the dominant land animals?
Mesozoic
What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
Where you would find the dependent variable in visual representations of data.
y-axis
Sun centered model of the universe
heliocentric
What is the term used to describe the location inside the Earth where an earthquake began?
Focus
The End‑Permian mass extinction is most closely associated with which cause?
Climate Change and Volcanos
What plant’s berries are often white and traditionally hung on doorways?
Mistletoe
A statement that can be tested and explained through experiments.
Hypothesis
Earth centered model of the universe
What type of plate boundary is it when plates move away from one another?
Divergent
correct order of geologic time units from largest to smallest?
Eon, Era, Period, Epoch
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
2
The 6 most common elements that make up life.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, and Sulfur
Stars are powered by:
Nuclear Fusion
Which layer of the Mantle is located just beneath the Earth’s Crust?
Lithosphere
Scientist that created Theory of Plate Tectonics
Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
A student wants to see if plants grow better when they are exposed to classical music. The student uses 4 green-bean plants potted in the same container with the same type of soil. Two of these plants are grown in a greenhouse playing classical music, while the other two plants are grown in a greenhouse that does not have music playing. After 2 weeks, the height of the plants will be measured and recorded. What are the Independent and Dependent variables?
Independent- Presence or absence of music
Dependent - height measured
The diagonal line of stars on the HR Diagram in which 90% of all stars are classified , including our Sun.
Main Sequence Stars
Types of Volcano:
Hint: 3
Shield, Composite, Cinder
The End‑Cretaceous mass extinction is best explained by:
Asteroid Impact
Which New York City theater do the Rockettes perform at?
What is Radio City Music Hall?