Scientific Investigations
changed or manipulated in an experiment
independent variable
Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?
In the nucleus
Something observed about a substance
property
To move from one object to another or on place to another
Transfer
When was Halloween first celebrated in the U.S.?
1840s
measured in an experiment
dependent variable
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
Hallowed Evening or Holy Night
Something that is made of all the same atoms or groups of atoms
Substance
A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole is a...
System
Which movie does the line “Do you like scary movies?” come from?
Scream
How many bones are we born with?
What is the electrical charge of an electron?
Negative (-1)
Starting substances before a chemical reaction
Reactant
The energy that has the ability to move in the future but is not currently moving has...
Potential Energy
In what state is it the norm for trick-or-treaters to receive full-size candy bars on Halloween?
Oregon
kept the same in an experiment
control variable
Bohr diagrams are models that show us the location of which subatomic particles in their energy levels?
Electrons
During a chemical reaction, can atoms change from one type to another? For example, a carbon atom turns into a hydrogen atom.
No
What is America's favorite Halloween candy?
Reeses
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling
educated guess to answer a scientific question
hypothesis
What is the special name for the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom?
Valence electrons
Where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween?
Anoka, Minnesota, in 1921.
Energy is...
The ability to make things move or change
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed