What is Science?
What is the first step of the scientific inquiry process?
Observation
Unit we use for distance in science
Meter
Centi- meaning
1/100; one one hundredth
Name one component of the Hydrosphere
Answers will vary
Which is the outermost layer of the Earth?
Crust
What is science? Both things!
1. Facts about the natural world
2. Step by step study of the natural world
Unit we use for time in science
Seconds
Bio- meaning
Life
What does "Atmo-" Mean?
Air or vapor
Which layer is liquid?
Outer Core
Is is a waste of time when a hypothesis is unsupported? Why?
No: you still learn something
Unit we use for volume in science
Liters
two, twice
"Cryo-" means
Ice
The Inner core is mostly made of what?
Iron (Metal is not specific enough)
What is a hypothesis? Must have at least two important aspects of what a hypothesis is, and not use the word guess!
(Extra throw for all three attributes)
1. What you think the answer is
2. Testable
3. Based on Evidence
How many centimeters in a meter?
100
How many years are in a century?
100- centi means 1/100
Describe one interaction between any of the outer spheres. Include the sphere name in the description
Answers will vary
The Lithosphere is which two layers combined?
Crust and upper mantle
What is a scientific theory? How is it related to a hypothesis?
Theory: explains the natural world
Related: hundreds of hypothesis form and support a theory
"Its just a theory..." - not a thing in science!
10
How many years do you think are in a Millenium?
1000- milli means 1/1000
Describe one interaction between the Geosphere and Cryosphere
Answers will Vary
Ex. Glaciers gouge out the land as they grow and move
When we say the mantle is plastic, what do we mean?
It is a solid that can flow