Scientific Method
Chemistry
Forces and Motion
Geology
Grab Bag
100
which is a TESTABLE question: 1- Does wood float? 2- Does changing the amount of water I give to my plant affect how big it grows? 3- Why is the sky blue?
Does changing the amount of water I give to my plant affect how big it grows?
100
physical or chemical change: ice melting to water
physical
100
what is the speed of a car that travels 200 miles in 2 hours?
200/2= 100 miles per hour
100
How is metamorphic rock formed?
by applying heat pressure
100
what is the difference between relative age and absolute age
Absolute age is the exact age , Relative age is a estimate
200
What question do you ask yourself to identify the INDEPENDENT variable?
What is changed?
200
physical or chemical change: cannot be reversed
chemical
200
Name 2 places there is NO air resistance
space and vacuum
200
what happens when magma cools
it forms igneous rocks
200
what are the types of energy
mechanical radiant chemical electrical nuclear thermal sound
300
What question do you ask yourself to identify the DEPENDENT variable?
What is measured?
300
what are the three states of matter
solid liquid gas
300
what happens to water pressure as the depth INCREASES
water pressure INCREASES
300
what happens when magma cools too fast
the grains of the igneous rock are smaller
300
how old is the earth
4.6 billion years old
400
What question do you ask yourself to identify the CONTROL variable?
What stays the same?
400
endothermic or exothermic: ice melting into water
endothermic
400
draw a picture of a balanced force.
---10N---> x <---10N---
400
what are the 7 properties of minerals
luster, fracture, color, streak, hardness, density, cleavage.
400
What are the characteristics of Index Fossils?
Abundant, Short lifespan, Easily recognizable, wide geographic distribution
500
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
500
what is the density of a 100g rock that has a volume of 10 cubic cm
10
500
Name 1 of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
1- An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motions unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. 2- As mass increases, acceleration decreases.... as force increases, acceleration increases 3- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
500
what rock is the youngest in the strata
the top layer
500
what are 2 physical properties of matter
color and texture