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
What is the word for 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
In an experiment, what is the word for something that always stays the same?
What is a constant?
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
What do we call the point where the Equator and the Prime Meridian cross? (the starting point)
What is the origin?
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
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
What is 90 degrees North latitude?
400
Explain how to find the contour interval. See Example on the board.
1) Find Large & Small Index contours next to each other. 2) Big # - Small # 3) Count the spaces 4) Divide
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
Which period is my favorite to teach?
This one!
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