To measure _____, you must use gallons, liters, quarts, milliliters, ounces, or cups.
volume
100
In which area of Earth science can lava be classified?
(Astronomy, geology, hydrology, meteorology, or oceanography?)
Geology
200
Why do people study science?
Studying science improves our lives by making new inventions, machines, medicines, that can make our life better.
200
Looking at something carefully and recording what you see is called ________.
What is observation?
200
This is a measure of how hard something is being pulled by gravity.
What is weight?
200
In which area of Earth science can a weather map be classified?
(Astronomy, geology, hydrology, meteorology, or oceanography?)
meteorology
300
What is the definition of science?
Science is defined as the process of asking questions and looking for answers.
300
You have a new puppy. What are two ways that you could organize data about your puppy?
You could organize the this information in a chart and in a graph.
300
How were items measured hundreds of years ago, before units of measurement became standardized?
People measured items with parts such as a foot, forearm, or handspan.
300
These are used to study metals, to do surgery, and by food inspectors to check how clean food is.
What are microscopes?
300
In which area of Earth science can sea water be classified?
(Astronomy, geology, hydrology, meteorology, or oceanography?)
Oceanography
400
Researchers have some major concerns today regarding resources. What are their concerns?
Their concerns are that there are too many people and too few resources.
400
Color, size, shape, texture, smell, sound, speed, mass, volume, and temperature are distinguishing features or __________.
Characteristics
400
This refers to how much matter an object contains. This can be determined by using a scale or balance.
What is mass?
400
To determine _____, we would use the units kilograms, grams, and milligrams.
What is mass?
400
In which area of Earth science can ground water be classified?
(Astronomy, geology, hydrology, meteorology, or oceanography?)
Hydrology
500
What characteristic would be the least helpful when trying to distinguish between several different monkeys?
Body Size;
Head Shape;
Fur Texture;
Fur Color
Fur texture
500
You have a new puppy named Jeff. What are some examples of this puppy's characteristics?
Color, size, shape, texture, smell, and sound.
500
_____ refers to how much space something occupies. This can be used to describe solid objects, liquids, and gases.
What is volume?
500
What are the parts of a microscope that our microscope does not have?
Pivot joint and mirror
500
In which area of Earth science can a solar eclipse be classified?
(Astronomy, geology, hydrology, meteorology, or oceanography?)