Scientific Inquiry and Method
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Scientific Analysis and History
Astronomy
Geology and Paleontology
Meteorology and Oceanography
Chemistry
General Physics
Life Science
Biology
Marine Science
100

What is a hypothesis?

An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question

100

The variable of part on an experiment to which all other variables will be compared is called the ____?

a. variable

b. scientific method

c. control

d. hypothesis

c. control

100
Dendrochronology is the process of counting ______ to determine the _____ of a tree. 

rings, age

100

What is the force of attraction existing between any 2 masses

Gravity

100

The study of Earth's physical structure, its history, the processes acting on it, and the rocks of which it is composed of is called_____

Geology

100

What is meteorology?

The study of weather

100

What is the smallest chemical unit of matter

An atom

100

All of these are examples of what?

Simple machines

100
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use the energy of sunlight and simple chemicals to produce their own food is called_______.

Photosynthesis 

100

Animals that have a backbone are called___________

Vertebrates

100

Which ocean is not considered an ocean basin?

Southern Ocean

200

Fill in the blank: Science is NOT a means by which something can be _______?

Proved

200

Experiments in which neither the experimenters nor the participants know the object's identities in the setup are known as what type of experiments?

Double- blind experiments

200

Which type of test determines whether a document contradicts other known historical facts from other reliable documents or known archaeological facts is known as

-internal

-external 

-bibliographic

External

200

Give one example each of a natural and an artificial satellite of Earth. 

Moon (natural) ISS (artificial)

200

How is most of the Earth's sediment laid down. 

By water

200

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by several layers of different gases? 

homosphere or heterosphere

Heterosphere

200

What are the basic types of particles that make up an atom?

Protons, neutrons and electrons

200

Velocity measures speed and _______ of an object

Direction

200

The first criterion of life is that all living things contain hereditary information in their _______ that enables life to continue through reproduction

DNA

200

Why is a virus not considered to be a living organism?

Because it is not able to reproduce on it's own

200

A jellyfish has a (polyp, medusa) body shape. 

medusa

300

Science that relies on relics from the past and historical records to try and discover the truth is called?

Historical Science

300

What is an experimental variable?

An aspect of an experiment that changes during the course of the experiment

300
What type of test identifies how many years have passed between the time the original work was written and the time of the first known copy as well as how many different copies have been made by different people? 


internal, external or bibliographic

Bibliographic
300

Which type of planet tends to rotate slower: terrestrial or Jovian

Terrestrial

300

Label the layers of the Earth. 

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

300

Which type of cloud shape has a white, puffy, flat-bottomed shape?

cumulus, status, cirrus

Cumulus

300

How many protons does a single atom of Lithium have?

3 protons

300
What is Newton's First Law?

An object in motion (or at rest) will tend to stay in motion (or at rest) until is is acted upon by an outside force. 

300

Which cell type does NOT have a nucleus? 

Bacteria

300

Which complex molecule is involved in nearly every reaction that supports life and primarily make up muscle and other organs of the body. They are made up of amino acids. 

Proteins

300

Which ocean organism swims with their tails side to side?

fish

400

Science that uses observable, repeatable experiments to try and discover truth is called?

Operational Science

400

Name 3 types of graphs mentioned in your chapter?

circle, line, bar, double bar

400

How does an Internal test, test the validity of a document?

It test whether the document agrees with itself
400

Why is the term "dark side of the Moon" incorrect when referring to the shaded part of the moon?

The moon receives light on all sides, we just don't see it from earth because the rotation and revolution is the same as Earth's. 

400

What is the difference in structure between minerals and rocks?

Minerals often form crystalline shapes and rocks do not. 

400

What is the barrier at the upper edge of the mesosphere called?

thermopause

400

What type of chemical bond is this?

co-valent bonding

400

What does translucent mean?

Allows some light through

400

List, in order, the 7 classification classes largest to smallest.

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

400

What are the 4 major molecules needed for life. 

Protein, carbs, lipids and nucleic acids

400

Why are multicellular algae not true plants?

They do not have true leaves (do not have veins), roots (do not absorb nutrients) or stems (do not have vascular system).

500

What is a counter example?

An example that contradicts a conclusion

500

Label and create the title, x-axis and y-axis

Common House Pets (title)

Number of pets(y-axis)

         

Pet types (x-axis) 

500
Give a specific example of a type of radiometric dating.

Carbon-14

500

Name the 8 planets in order starting form the sun. 

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

500

What rock type is most common in the Grand Canyon. 

Sedimentary rock

500

Name 3 air properties that are taken into consideration that meteorologists use to help predict the weather. 

temperature, humidity, pressure and wind direction, wind speed

500

What are the 3 main properties of a base? 

Taste chalky or bitter, feel slippery, and receive hydrogen ions. 

500

A large flashlight is powered by a 9-volt battery and represents an electrical circuit. In this circuit, what is the load? 

Light bulb (any object that needs to be turned on)

500

Name 2 of the 6 criteria for life.

1. All living things contain DNA

2. All use energy

3. All can sense changes in surroundings and respond to the changes

4. All are made of cells

5. All chemically regulate their internal environment

6. All living things grow

500

What is a saprophyte?

An organism that obtains their nourishment from dead organisms

500

What tiny organisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable molecules?

Cyanobacteria (will accept blue-green algae)