vocab
what does classify mean
an investigative approach that involves sorting objects or events into groups or categories.
what are TWO safety items
gloves and goggles
if you put bug spray on arm and none on the other and stayed outside for 2 HRS. what is the independent and dependent variable
independent-how long you were outside and bug spray.
dependent- how many bugs bit you
how many planets are there total
8
what is a natural disaster that is made from rapid winds.
Tornado
a certain distance or size
what are things you can HOLD list 4 items
Beaker, mortar & pestle, test tube rack, petri dish (any other holding item works)
how can you tell what a dependent and independent variable is
the dependent variable is the effect of the independent.
Independent you can control causing the dependent.
what are the four gas giants
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
what natural disaster happens when the tectonic plates shift/move
earth quake
definition of volume
The amount of space that a substance or object occupies
what are two things that you can measure
graduated cylinder and thermometer
definition of dependent variable.
What changed based on the independent variable, what is measured
what planet has craters
mercury
what is a blizzard
Blizzards are strong snow storms heavy snow, and high winds.
meaning of Constant
a factor that does not change in an experiment
what are the three transfers
funnel, forceps/tweezers, beaker tongs
Definition of independent variable
a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another.
what does the Latin root tera mean
earth
what is the name of all clouds
meaning of hypothesis
a possible explanation for a set of observations of an answer to a scientific question.
what did we write to abbreviate holds, transfers, safety, and measures
H.T.S.M
you make a fly trap and leave it there for a day. What is the dependent variable
how many flies there are
what is Earth's twin and why
Venus and its earths twin because they are the same size
if a tsunami comes what do you do
seek high grounds