Safety, Scientific Method, Metric System
Matter and the Water Cycle
Weather and Climate Change
Geology and Ecology
Random
100
This tool is called a _____________.
Graduated Cylinder
100
What are the three phases of matter we covered in class?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
100
The term used to describe the amount of water measured in the air
Humidity
100
Where does all of the energy on Earth ultimately come from?
The Sun
100
What is Mrs. Caravella's cats name?
Wall-E
200
True or False: Laboratory work may be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the teacher is not yet present.
False
200
In which phase of matter are particles packed tightly together?
Solid
200
What are the two greenhouse gases we discussed in our climate change unit?
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
200
If a rock undergoes melting and cooling, it is becoming a/an _________ rock.
Igneous
200
What does Mr. Caravella do (his job)?
He is an Engineer
300
What is the measurement shown on this triple beam balance?
142 grams (g)
300
When thermal energy is added to liquid water molecules, the water _________ into a gas.
Evaporates
300
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Both include precipitation, temperature, humidity, wind, etc. BUT:
Weather is short term (10 days max)
Climate is long term trends in data (measured over 30+ years)
300
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed is called
Parasitism
300
Where is Mrs. Caravella from?
Seattle, Washington. Go Seahawks!
400
4.3 meters (m) = _____ centimeters (cm)
430 centimeters (cm)
400
What fuels the water cycle?
Energy from the sun
400
What is causing this sea breeze?
The cool air over the water sinks downwards and the warm air over the land is rising, creating a Convection Cell
400
Energy _______, Matter __________
Flows, Cycles
400
What is the coolest molecule on the planet?
Water, duh...
500
In an experiment, the setup used to compare data (without the independent variable) is called the _________.
The Control
500
Which phase of matter has the lowest density?
Gas
500
List two ways we (as humans) can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Reduce combustion (cars, trucks, buses, etc.)
Plant more trees/reduce deforestation
Use solar energy (instead of combustion driven electrical energy sources)
Eat less meat (which reduces the demand to raise cattle)
500
What drives the movement of the Earth's plates?
Convection Currents in the Mantle
500
What was your favorite thing about Science this year?
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