Earth's Systems
The system of Earth that contains all life.
What is biosphere
A pair of scissors represents this lab safety rule
What are sharp objects
The name and symbol for mass
What is Grams(g)
A possible explanation for a set of observation or answer to a scientific question is called _________________.
What is hypothesis
A mountain wearing away over time is this kind of force.
What is destructive
Earth's system that contains all water is called
What is hydrosphere
Wearing gloves when handling poison ivy would be considered this rule.
What is plant safety
The interval or period between two events
What is time
The ability to do work or cause change is _________.
What is energy
Meteorologists study this part of Earth.
What is weather
Solid layer of rocks, minerals, and metals from the surface of earth to the core of the planet
What is lithosphere
A bin with a lid would fall under this lab safety rule
What is disposal
Meter(m) is used to measure this
What is length
A map is an example of _____________.
What is a model
This branch of Earth science includes the study of stars.
What is astronomy
The different layers of gas that surround the planet
What is atmosphere
Keeping mice in a cage would be considered this safety rule.
What is animal safety
The unit for temperature
What is Kelvin(k)
A scientific law is based on repeated ______________ made over long periods of time.
What is an observation
This type of force allows structures to be built
What is constructive
All frozen water such as glaciers and icebergs
What is cryosphere
The most important lab safety rule for students to follow.
What is follow the teacher's directions/instructions
Convert 7.5 meters into millimeters
What is 7500mm
A scientific ____________ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
What is theory
__________ study the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things.
What is environmental scientists