Scientific Method
Space
Plate Tectonics
Newton's Laws
Chemistry
100
What is the first step of the scientific method?
state the question
100
Which planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
100
At which type of boundary will you most likely find volcanoes?
convergent
100
What is the equation to calculate force?
F = m*a
100
What is found in the center of an atom?
protons and neutrons
200
What controls the independent variable?
the experimenter
200
Where will you find a meteoroid?
in space
200
At which type of boundary do earthquakes most often occur?
divergent
200
What is the equation to calculate work?
W = F*d
200
What type of charge do neutrons have?
no charge (neutral)
300
What is a constant?
something that stays the same throughout the entire experiment
300
What is a comet's tail made of?
ice and dust
300
What was the name of Alfred Wegener's supercontinent?
Pangea
300
What is the force that resists motion between two surface?
friction
300
H2SO4 - How many atoms of each element are present in this molecule?
2 hydrogen, 1 sulfur, 4 oxygen
400
Write a good hypothesis: What will happen if I eat lots ice cream for dinner.
(example) If I eat lots of ice cream for dinner, then I will get a stomach ache.
400
What causes Earth's season?
the Earth's tilt
400
List the three layers of the Earth starting from the center.
core, mantle, crust
400
What is the measure of mass in motion?
momentum
400
Is Sb a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
metalloid
500
What is a control?
the "normal" aspect of an experiment, what you are comparing your results to
500
Which planet has the strongest gravitational pull?
Jupiter
500
List three types of volcanoes.
shield, cone, composite
500
What is one of Newton's three laws of motion?
1. An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motions unless acted upon by an outside force. 2. The acceleration of an object increases with increased force. 3. For every force there is an equal and opposite reaction.
500
What is a polar covalent bond?
a bond where atoms share electrons, but the electrons are more attracted to one nucleus