Scientific Method
Which one of the steps is an educated guess?
Hypothesis
We only use the metric system in the USA?
False!
Which rock is created from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
Limestone
Sedimentary
Igneous
Are Earthquakes the only event that causes seismic waves?
Yes
No
No!
Stars provide energy.
True
False
TRUE
Which step is where you include your results?
Data/Graph/Conclusion
The base units for the metric system are:
Meters, Grams and Liters
Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation make up the process of forming which type of rock?
Sedimentary
Which wave causes rock particles to vibrate perpendicular to the direction that waves travel?
Primary waves
Secondary waves
Surface waves
Secondary Waves (Transverse)
What year did Neal Armstrong walk on the moon?
1958
1969
2000
1969
Which variable is being manipulated by the researcher?
Independent Variable
A dekameter is bigger than a _________.
Decimeter, Centimeter or Millimeter (any are correct)
These Igneous rocks contain large crystals.
Intrusive
Extrusive
Intrusive
This was a significant volcano eruption in the USA in 1980____
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt Fuji
Mt. St. Helen
Mt. St. Helen
Which inner planet is the hottest?
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Which variable stays the same?
Independent
Dependent
Control
Control Variable
Convert 9 meters to _________millimeters.
9,000 ml
Where are metamorphic rocks formed?
underground
The Ring of Fire is located in the ________ocean.
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific Ocean
Which gas is considered the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to global warming?
a) Methane (CH₄)
b) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
c) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
d) Ozone (O₃)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Why is it necessary to control variables in an experiment?
To eliminate confounding factors that could interfere with the results.
Which of the following is the metric unit used to measure mass?
Grams
Which rock type is formed from the alteration of other rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemical processes?
a) Igneous
b) Metamorphic
c) Sedimentary
d) None of the above
Metamorphic
A location inside Earth where seismic waves originate and also the Earthquake starts from this spot
fault
epicenter
focus
The Focus
What is one of Mrs. Perry's biggest pet peeves? (There are several but your answer has to be on the list to get this correct!)
Burping out loud
Farting in the classroom
Yelling across the classroom
Talking while I am teaching
Just plain being disrespectful
Lying