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What should you do first in a science lab if you spill a chemical?
Tell the teacher immediately
Double: In the scientific method, what is the next step after forming a hypothesis?
Conduct an experiment
Double: Which is an example of reasoning in the CER framework?
A statement explaining why the evidence supports the claim.
Double: Which type of graph would you use to show the percentage of different colors of cars in a parking lot?
Pie chart
Which boundary involves plates moving towards each other?
convergent
Double: Name a lab safety rule?
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
Why is it important to write clear and exact instructions in a scientific experiment?
So others can easily repeat the experiment and get the same results.
What do we call the Earth's outermost layer?
crust
Triple: What happens at a transform boundary?
Plates slide past each other
What should you do if you accidentally cut yourself during a lab?
Tell the teacher immediately.
What is a hypothesis?
A testable prediction/educated guess about the outcome of an experiment.
What is the correct graph to use when comparing the heights of students in a class?
Bar graph
Double: The coastlines of South America and Africa seem to fit together like puzzle pieces. What does this evidence support?
The continents were once part of a larger landmass that later separated
Which type of plate boundary causes mountains to form?
Convergent boundary
Which of the following is a dependent variable in an experiment?
The variable that is being measured
What is the best description of a “claim” in the CER framework?
A statement that answers the scientific question
Which type of graph is best to show changes over time?
Line graph
Which layer of the Earth is made mostly of liquid iron and nickel?
outer core
The part of Earth that includes all living organisms.
Biosphere
Which is the independent variable in an experiment testing the effect of different amounts of sunlight on plant growth?
amount of sunlight
Which is an example of evidence in the CER framework?
Data from experiment or facts from research
Which axis should the dependent variable be placed on in a graph?
Y-axis
What are tectonic plates?
Large sections of Earth's crust that move and contain both land and ocean
The part of Earth that includes the rocks, soil, and inner layers.
geosphere