Scientific Method
Density
Topographic Maps
Latitude and Longitude
Grab Bag
100
This is the variable that YOU change.
What is an independent variable?
100
Density = ______?
What is mass/volume?
100
The maps we've worked with are represent land forms seen from above. What do we call these maps?
What are topographic maps (contour maps)?
100
0 degrees LATITUDE is known as the ___________.
What is equator?
100
height above sea level
What is elevation?
200
This is the variable that you measure.
What is a dependent variable?
200
Volume = ________?
What is mass/density?
200
What do we call the lines on topographic maps?
What are contour lines?
200
0 degrees LONGITUDE is known as the ________ ____________.
What is prime meridian?
200
each time an experiment is repeated
What is a trial?
300
When doing an experiment, how many variables should you change at a time?
What is one?
300
Mass = _______?
What is volume*density?
300
The bold and labeled lines on contour maps are called _________ ___________.
What are index contours?
300
Latitude measures (north and south) or (east and west). Choose one
What is north and south?
300
another word/name for latitudes?
What are parallels?
400
This is a possible explanation that can be tested. (usually an "if.... then" statement
What is a hypothesis?
400
Mass = 8g Volume = 2 mL What is the Density?
What is 4g/mL?
400
The elevation difference between two contour lines is called the ___________ _______________.
What is contour interval?
400
The North Pole
What is 90 degrees North latitude?
400
another word for longitudes
What are meridians?
500
A very strong explanation of the natural world that has been tested and proven many times.
What is a theory?
500
Volume = 30mL Mass = 35g Will the above object sink or float?
What is sink?
500
On a topographic map, you may see one of these marked with an X, the exact elevation, and the letters BM. What does BM stand for?
What is a benchmark?
500
On the opposite side of the globe from the Prime Meridian, you will find this at 180 degrees.
What is the International Date Line?
500
What was the name of the third unit Mr Salomonsen taught in Earth Science?
What is Cosmology!
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