Nature of Science
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Bonus
100
A type of variable that is held constant in an experiment
What is a controlled variable?
100
Examples include solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass
What is a renewable energy source?
100
Type of reproduction in which the offspring have only one parent
What is asexual reproduction?
100
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen (N)
100
A region in the midwestern U.S. that experiences a high rate of tornadic activity
What is Tornado Alley?
200
a variable that is changed by the scientist
What is an independent variable?
200
A separation technique used to separate the pigments in a leaf.
What is chromatography?
200
Pistil (contains stigma, style, ovary)
What is the female flower part?
200
This is caused by the Earth turning on its axis
What is the reason for night and day?
200
What explains why the equator is warmer than the poles?
the Earth's axial tilt
300
the factor in an experiment that changes as a result of a change in an independent variable
What is a dependent variable?
300
In a mixture, the substance that does the dissolving.
What is a solvent?
300
Which is an example of homeostasis? A. A bird starts breathing faster as it flies faster. B. A dog gives birth to a liter of puppies. C. A spider wraps a fly in a cocoon for later eating.
A. A bird starts breathing faster as it flies faster.
300
This can be seen when you notice beads of water forming on the outside of a glass of iced tea on a warm day.
What is condensation?
300
What is the main difference between climate and weather?
Climate normally exists in a large area for a long time. Weather typically exists in smaller areas for shorter times.
400
A step in the scientific method that follows analyzing data
What is a conclusion?
400
A type of power plant that injects water deep into the Earth where it heats up and turns into steam. The steam generates power.
What is geothermal?
400
the ability to maintain a constant internal environment
What is homeostasis?
400
the deflection of winds to the right in the northern hemisphere
What is the Coriolis Effect?
400
In the United States, in which direction do prevailing wind patterns tend to move?
west to east
500
Mrs. Jackson hypothesizes that candy will motivate students to study. On Thursday, she offers her 2nd block class Skittles if they will study their notes. She has them record their study time and gives them their reward the next day. The following week, she does not offer 2nd block Skittles and runs the test again. What is independent variable? What is control group? What is dependent variable? What are constants?
independent variable: whether or not she gives Skittles control group: class without Skittles dependent: study times constants: same class, same candy
500
A type of energy resource collected by the gas of decaying manure
What is biomass?
500
A group of organs that work together to perform a set of functions
What is an organ system?
500
water in a gaseous state
What is water vapor?
500
the boundary between two air masses of differing temperature, air pressure, and humidity
What is a front?
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