Unit 1
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100
How do you test a hypothesis?
Perform multiple experiments
100
What causes air pressure?
Weight of air molecules
100
Do you want 100 points?
NO
100
Do you want 100 points?
Yes
200
What is a variable?
Factor that can be changed
200
Name the three states of matter
Solid, liquid, and gas
200
What causes wind?
Difference in atmospheric pressure.
200
Where is the moon in orbit during a full moon?
Sun, Earth, Moon
200
What are examples of freshwater ecosystems?
lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers and streams
300
List the steps of the scientific method
Define a question Gather information form a hypothesis Experiment Record and Analyze Data Conclusion
300
Name 4 processes where water changes state of matter.
Evaporation, condensation, freezing, melting, sublimation, deposition
300
What percent are the gases of our atmosphere made up of?
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases
300
How long does it take the moon to go through its phases?
29.5 Days
300
What is the difference between lakes and ponds AND rives and streams?
Lakes are bigger and rivers are bigger.
400
What is the measure of the picture of the beaker on the board?
Answers may vary
400
How are convection currents affected by heat?
They move them in the circular motion, replacing cold water with the warm water. As it losses energy, the cooler water sinks as it becomes more dense. The cold water travels to the top as warm surface water moves away.
400
Two factors that determine climate?
Precipitation and Temperature
400
How does Latitude affect Temperature?
The closer to the equator, the more direct sunlight.
400
What is a Estuary and what type of organisms live there?
partially enclosed body of water formed where a river flows into a ocean. Oysters, mussels, fish, shrimp, birds, catfish, seagrass, etc.
500
How do you make sure results are accurate in a experiment?
Repeat trials and see if results are the same
500
How does the Coriolis effect affect surface currents?
By the movement of the air moving north and south
500
**Mr. Z Trivia** How many bones has Mr. Z broken?
0
500
How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons in North America?
Tilt facing towards sun = Summer, tilt away = Winter.
500
What are the four zones in the ocean from shallowest to deepest?
Intertidal zone, neritic zone, Open ocean (Bathyal), Deep Ocean (Abyssal)
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