Thinking Like a Scientist
In science labs, what happens first?
Observation
The lowest level of the atmosphere.
Troposphere
Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all this.
Precipitation
Air is constantly moving because of this?
Uneven heating from the sun?
97% of water on earth is found here.
The ocean
An educated guess is called what?
Hypothesis
This gas in the mesosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays.
Ozone
How does water move from liquid to gas (evaporation)?
Gains heat
Most rainforests occur along this line around earth.
The equator
Water along the equator is warm, and spreads from east to west. True or false?
True
True or false. If my hypothesis ends up being wrong, that means I did a bad experiment.
False
The type of gas that is most common in the atmosphere.
Nitrogen
How does water move from gas to liquid?
Lose heat
Faster, less
La Ninas are normal. They occur when cold water from deep mixes and brings nutrients to the surface. True or false?
True
What are two rules in the science classroom?
Varying answers
This is where we find shooting stars.
Mesosphere
What causes the water cycle?
Uneven heating from the sun
This is the name of the line around earth that receives the most direct energy from the sun.
The equator
When the ocean surface is unnaturally warm, causing water not to mix, this is called what?
El Nino
When reading experiments, what should the reader be able to do?
Follow steps to do the same experiment.
The layers of the atmosphere are defined by changes in temperature with increasing _______________.
Altitude
When precipitation hits land, what are two things that can happen?
Infiltration, runoff, transpiration...
Most deserts on earth are on this # degrees latitude?
30 degrees
Ocean currents are constantly moving because of this?
Uneven heating from the sun.