Science
Nature of Science
The Solar System
Earth Moon Sun System
Minerals
100
What are the two types of Scientific Investigations
What are experiments and observations
100
Which of these must be supported by empirical evidence? fieldwork, theory, opinion, observation
What is a Theory
100
A huge loop of gas in the corona of the sun is
What is a Prominence
100
What causes tides?
What is the difference in gravity of the Sun and the Moon
100
What is the difference between an element and a compound
An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down and a compound is more than one substance
200
The measurements and data that scientists gather to support a scientific explanation
What is Empirical Evidence
200
Fill in the blank: original idea + new data ------> ________ -----> modified data
What is Debate the change
200
What information helps you calculate the absolute magnitude of a star?
What is Distance from Earth to the star
200
What are the two reasons for seasons
What is tilt of the axis and earth's spherical shape/rotation
200
If Talc scratches a plate and leaves white powder, this is called it's what
What is its Streak
300
What is the difference between a Scientific Law and a Theory?
A Scientific Law is a description of relationships while a Theory is an explanation of nature
300
150 years ago, we had two main groups of organisms plants and animals. Now we have several groups, why do you think this is so?
Because scientists are continuing to learn more about living things
300
What is the difference between Terrestrial and Gas giant planets?
What is Terrestrial's are closer and gas giants are further?
300
What are the phases of the moon?
What is new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent
300
What are the characteristics of minerals
What is naturally occurring, solid at RTM, crystal structure, inorganic
400
List the parts of a Scientific Investigation
1. Ask a question 2. Answer the question (Hypothesis) 3. Identify variables 4. Conduct experiment 5. Collect and Analyze data 6. Conclusion
400
What is the difference between an Independent and a Dependent variable?
What is an Independent is changed while the dependent is measured
400
Name the planet that has the highest temperature ranges and describe the effect
What is Venus and the Greenhouse effect
400
What are the two main tidal ranges? How are the sun, moon and earth lined up?
What are spring tides and neap tides? Spring tides - straight line, neap tide - 90 degree
400
Name five of the seven properties
What is color, streak, luster, hardness, cleavage, fracture, density and special properties (chemical)
500
Experiments need to be verified by others. What are the two ways of making sure that they are reliable
What are Replication and Repetition?
500
During the last two weeks of school, Ms. Aarons was teaching scientific knowledge. On Monday, the class did main idea notes, Tuesday - graphic organizers, Wednesday - powerpoint notes, Thursday - vocabulary maps and Friday - section reading. She wanted to see which is a better method of instruction, identify the independent variable and dependent variable and what type of investigation was this?
What is IV - method of instruction DV - how well you learn and this was an observation
500
Describe the process of energy production in the sun and where does it occur?
What is Nuclear Fusion in the core. Hydrogen atoms come together and form Helium atoms
500
What are the parts of the sun ( In order)
What is core, convective, radiative, chromosphere, photosphere and corona
500
What gas do minerals release when reacted with an acid
What is carbon dioxide?
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