Variables
Atoms
Chemical Reactions
Ecology
Rocks/Fossils
Natural Disasters
100

This variable is always on the X-axis.

Independent

100

This is where almost all the mass is located.

Nucleus

100

In this type of reaction, heat is absorbed and the surrounding area feels colder.

endothermic

100
This is when 2 animals of the same species fight.

Intraspecies competition

100

This type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava

igneous

100

The name for this scale.

Richter Scale

200

The independent variable is...

time

200
Electrons can be found here in an atom.
Electron cloud
200

During a reaction in a closed system, the scientist measures the mass before and after the reaction.  They are the same based on this law.

law of conservation of matter

200

This is when 2 or more animals have a long term relationship where both animals benefit. 

mutualism

200

 This process breaks down rock into smaller pieces called sediment.

weathering

200

The name for the cracks on the Earth (near Tectonic plates/where Tectonic plates meet)

Faults

300

A student is testing which weight bowling ball they can roll with the most speed.   This is the dependent variable.

speed

300

The mass of an atom comes from these particles.

Protons and neutrons

300

Al + O2 -> Al2O3 is an example of this type of equation

Synthesis

300

Animals compete for these 4 things.  (must get all 4 correct)

food, water, space, shelter, mates.

300

This principle states that deeper rock layers are generally older.

Law of Superposition

300

This type of boundary causes earthquakes.

All of them

400

Mr. Clark is testing whether Kona ice prizes will affect the number of students who have charged Chromebooks for testing.  This is the dependent variable.

# of students with charged Chromebooks

400

This atom has an atomic mass of

12

400

This reaction can be classified as what type: 

2Na+ 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2

Single replacement

400

Removing predators from an ecosystem will do this to the ecosystem.

Create an imbalance, destroy the ecosystem, cause populations of prey to increase

400

The name for the process happening at D.

Crosscutting

400

A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when it reaches this speed.  

74 mph

500

Mr. Benoit is testing whether the number of candies he gives will affect the number of correct answers on the CSA.  This is the independent variable.

# of candies

500

Substance made up of only one kind of atom.

element

500

In an equation, what do you call the number BEFORE the symbols?

Coefficient

500

This is an example of a ______ relationship.  

Commensalism

500

The term for these types of fossils that help identify rock layer ages

index fossils

500

This is the type of Volcano underneath Yellowstone National Park.

Shield

600

The dependent variable is..

Sea Level

600

The 2 in the chemical formula H2O means this.

2 hydrogen atoms

600

In the equation 2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO, these are the reactants.

2Mg + O2

600

The population of rabbits has a massive increase; what effect is this going to have on the nearby vegetation & predators (like fox)

Increase predator and decrease vegetation

600

The process of squeezing and gluing sediment together to form rock.

compaction and cementation

600

This contains the most violent part of the hurricane. 

eyewall