Scientific Process
The variable that changes
Independent variable
These three things are aspects of our Geosphere
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These three things are aspects of our Hydrosphere?
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These three things are aspects of our Atmosphere
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What is the smallest layer of the earth's geosphere?
Crust
Dependent Variable
These are the essential elements in soil humans test for.
Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Potassium
What is one unique property of water and why is it important
Density- Solid is less dense than liquid, allow for life
Universal Solvent- Can dissolve almost anything, allow for transport of minerals
Heat Capacity- Water has a high heat capacity which regulates temperature (environment and individual)
Air travels from _____ pressure to _____ pressure
High to low
What type of soil do farmers want? Why?
Loam, combination of all the different textures. Drains well and has lots of nutrients in it.
What makes a lab valid
Which two elements that plants need are found in the air
carbon and nitrogen
What is the density of something with a mass of 28 grams and volume of 37 mL
0.76 g/mL
What are the two effects that CO2 has on our ambient air temperature. +100 Why
What are three examples of closed systems
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What makes a lab reliable?
Doing the lab 3 or more time
How do we know about the interior of the Earth without drilling into it?
Draw how a river would erode
Breathing, Forest fires, cars, planes, industry, etc
Create a flowchart of the water cycle. Must include at least 4 different locations. Include the process that allows them to travel (Precip, condensation, evap, gravity pull)
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Terry was wondering which what type of butter made the best cookies. He used three different types of butter and made a batch of cookies with each. He had his friends rate the cookies and found the mean average rating for each cookie. IV
Type of Cookie
Use the soil triangle to determine what type of soil...55% silt, 25% sand, 20% clay
Silt Loam
These are three examples of chemical weathering
Carbonation, Acid precipitation, oxidation, hydrolysis
What are three examples of GHG
Carbon Dioxide, Water vapor, Methane, Ozone, Nitrous Oxide, CFC, PFC
What are 2 of the common forms of erosion around leadville and why?
Abrasion, Ice wedging, root wedging, Hydrolysis