Spheres
How many major spheres does Earth have?
4
An educated guess written as an "if", "then" statement.
Hypothesis
True or false, "crystalline" refers to the random pattern of atoms or ions in minerals
False
The distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees.
Longitude
Term to refer to protons, neutrons, and/ or electrons.
Subatomic particles
All the water on Earth.
Hydrosphere
What should you do during an experment?
Collect data
The color of a mineral in its powder form.
Streak
0 degrees latitude.
Equator
Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and atomic mass of 16. How many neutrons does oxygen have?
8
Includes all living things on Earth.
Biosphere
Good experiments have how many independent variables?
1
Describes how light is reflected from the surface of a mineral.
Luster
Map that shows elevation using contour lines.
Topographic Map
Bond that is formed from sharing electrons.
Covalent Bond
It contains a thin, gaseous envelope extending 100 Km above Earth.
Atmosphere
What is being measured in an experiment.
Dependent variable
Ratio of an object's mass to its volume.
Density
One of the most widely used maps. Shows most distances, sizes and shapes accurately.
Robinson Projection Map
Contains the same number of protons, but varies in number of neutrons.
Isotopes
The core, mantle, and crust.
Geosphere
True or False, after the initial test, all data should be considered definitively conclusive
False
Geologist's standard hardness scale.
Mohs scale
Represented by contour lines that are close together.
Steep Slope
K2O
Potassium Oxide