Nature of Science
______term is used to describe collected measurements
What is data?
Earth is found in this galaxy.
What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
________ is the term described as moving sediments from one place to another.
What is erosion?
__________ is part of the water cycle that happens as a result of water droplets becoming too heavy.
What is condensation?
______________ receives very little radiation causing low temperatures that forms ice throughout the year.
What is the Polar Climate Zone?
An experimental group compared to when conducting an investigation.
What is a control group?
The size of our Sun is described as_______.
What is medium sized?
Name three properties of matter that scientist use to test and determine a mineral.
What is cleavage, streak, hardness, color, texture, luster?
The increase in temperature is a direct effect of increased ___________.
What is evaporation?
Meteorologist and scientist determine ________ by the amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity?
______ term is referred to as a logical problem-solving technique used to carry out an investigation.
What is the Scientific Method?
_______ and _______ are separated by an asteroid belt.
What are Mars and Jupiter?
Ice wedging, root wedging, and temperature change are all examples of the term physical ________.
What is weathering?
_________ is a factor that influences the water cycle due to the shape of the land.
What is Topography?
__________ is defined as the condition of atmosphere at a particular place and time.
What is weather?
Steps in an investigation must be __________.
What is repeatable?
__________ causes seasons on Earth.
What is Earth revolving on its axis every year?
Name two events that happen to Earth’s surface as a result of human actions.
What is plowing/digging into Earth’s surface, construction, uprooting trees?
This happens when water moves from mountaintops to bodies of water.
What is runoff?
______ is an environment that has little to no humidity with very little rainfall.
What are deserts?
When you are describing details about natural events you are.
What is making an observation?
This season occurs when the Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun.
What is Winter?
______, ______, and ______ are all causes of larger rocks being broken down to smaller pieces.
What are earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes?
The Sun is the __________ that influences the Water Cycle.
What is the primary source of energy?
The four types of precipitation are______, ______, _______, and ______.
What is rain, snow, sleet, and hail?