Nature of Science
fake science
psuedosciecne
Dropping of sediments
What is deposition
a celestial body spins on its axis counted as a day
what is rotation
ROYGBIV- light humans see
What is the visible spectrum
Distance from the Sun to Earth
What is astronomical unit
This is intentionally changes by the scientist in an experiment
What is Independent Variable
the layer of the atmosphere that protects Earth from EM radiation
What is the Ozone Layer
a moon/planet orbiting and object counted as a year
What is revolution
How often a wave repeats itself in a given time
What is frequency
Loops of energy on the Suns surface connecting sunspots
What is a promince
This is observed or measured during an experiment
What is dependent variable
Short term conditions of precipitation, wind and temperatures
What is weather
Bulges in the ocean due to the moon and Suns gravitational l pull
What is a tide
As the frequency decreases in the wave the measure of the wavelength ___________.
distance light moves in one year
what is a light year
Stays the same to make an experiment fair
What is control variable
When acid rain dissolves rock
What is chemical weathering
The moons shadow is cast on Earth-
What is a solar eclipse
light wave used to see thermal energy
What is Infared
the true brightness of a star measured up close
What is Absolute Brightness (magnitude)
McKenzie counted how long different brands of sparklers burned. The independent variable is...
What is the brand of sparkler
tectonic plates move apart creating rift valleys and the mid-oceanic ridge
What are Divergent plates
The Earth's shadow is cast on the Moon
What is a solar eclipse
Light wave that can cause minor damage such as sunburns
What is Ultraviolet
This planet has the highest gravity dues to its size
What is Jupiter