Quarter 1
Find out about the topic.
What is, Research?
The central part of the Earth below the mantle
What is, Core?
an animal that has a backbone
What is, Vertebrate?
a species that has been identified to be in danger of extinction
Educated guess
What is, Hypothesis?
any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.
What is, Natural Resources?
The mostly solid, rock part of Earth; Extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
What is, Geosphere?
A living thing
What is, Organism?
nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil, coal, and natural gas
What is, Fossil Fuels?
As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of that good or service also increases
What is, Law of Supply and Demand?
The study of air, water, and land surrounding an organism or a community. It includes the study of the impacts of humans on the environment.
What is, Environmental Science?
Portion of the Earth that is water
What is, Hydrosphere?
extremely small, single-celled organisms
What is, Bacteria?
the illegal harvesting of fish, game, or other species
What is, Poaching?
an act that the U.S. Congress passed in 1973 to protect any plant or animal species in danger of extinction
What is, Endangered Species Act?
the raising of crops and livestock for food and other products that are useful to humans.
What is, Agriculture?
the block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
What is, Tectonic Plate?
nonliving part of the environment
What is, Abiotic Factor?
energy from sources that are constantly being formed
What is, Renewable Energy?
an undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to living organisms.
What is, Pollution?
Record the results of the experiment.
What is, Collect Data?
A process in which the materials of Earth’s surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and transported from one place to another by a natural agent, such as wind, water, ice or gravity.
What is, Erosion?
an environmental factor that is associated with or results from the activities of living organisms
What is, Biotic Factor?
used widely as a fuel source
What is, Petroleum?
Develop a procedure to test the hypothesis.
What is, Experiment?