Vocabulary
This is something you use your five senses to make.
Observations
Kaitlin is studying states of matter by heating water in a pan. Which statement from his notebook is an observation?
A. There is air in the bubbles.
B. The bottom of the pan must be very hot.
C. Tiny bubbles form on the bottom of the pan.
D. It is hard to estimate the size of the bubbles.
C. Tiny bubbles form on the bottom of the pan.
This is a scientific prediction as to what a scientist believes will happen in an investigation.
Hypothesis
Joanna is planning a trip to the Mojave Desert in July. She is trying to decide what kinds of clothes to take with her. What kind of conditions can Joanna expect in the desert?
hot and dry
Explain the water cycle.
Precipitation, condensation, evaporation, collection
When water goes from a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
Which of the following is an example of an experiment?
A. Build a model of a bridge.
B. Create a table or graph to compare roses to sunflowers.
C. Research types of weather by watching the weather channel.
D. Test three different plants to see which one grows the tallest.
D. Test three different plants to see which one grows the tallest.
This is the climate zone that is 69 degrees latitude or higher, remains cold and dry throughout the year, and receives 10 inches or less precipitation.
Polar Climate Zone
In North Carolina, the wind is blowing from the north. If the wind changes direction and begins to blow from the south, what will most likely result?
A. The air pressure will increase.
B. The wind speeds will decrease.
C. The temperatures will increase.
D. The temperatures will decrease.
C. The temperatures will increase.
Which of the following must be true for scientific results to be valid?
A. The results should be drawn in a graph.
B. The results should be based on evidence.
C. The results should support the ideas of other scientists.
D. The results should match the predictions of the scientist.
B. The results should be based on evidence.
The four types of precipitation are...
Rain, snow, sleet and hail
Luis was mixing a batch of glue, and borax solution to make silly putty and discovered a new substance that glows in the dark. He gave Sophia his specific amounts of ingredients and the steps of his procedure. He asked Sophia to try the experiment to see if she gets the same results. What is this an example of?
A. Repetition
B. Replication
C. Reproducing
D. Responsibility
B. Replication
This is the process in the water cycle where the water vapor begins to form back into a liquid. This forms a cloud.
Condensation
Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
What is the difference between and investigation and an experiment?
Answers may vary
This is a climate zone that is close to the equator. It is hot and humid year-round, with a lot of rainfall annually.
Tropical Climate Zone
Jana notices that the lamps in her house vary in brightness. She makes a table, listing them in order of increasing brightness. Which type of scientific investigation is Jana performing?
A. comparative investigation
B. descriptive investigation
C. experimental investigation
D. historical investigation
A. comparative investigation
This is land that is above sea level.
Elevation
If you examine a piece of hail, it might have invisible layers like an onion. Why?
Hail builds up ice layers as it travels through updrafts in a storm before it falls (answers may vary)
What are the three climate zones? Explain each one's weather characteristics.
Polar, Temperate, Tropical
This is a variable that remains the same throughout the experiment.
Control variable.
The scientific method is...
The scientific process to complete an experiment, it is not linear, (answers will vary)
This is a layer of gases that surround our planet.
Atmosphere
Jennifer read that the water cycle could not occur without the ocean. Why is the ocean so important to the water cycle?
The ocean is where most evaporation takes place.
How many trials is the minimum an experiment should have? Why?
3, because the more trials you have, the more accurate data you have and it can be replicated.