Mod 1 ~ History of Science
Mod 2 ~ Scientific Method
Mod 3 ~ Documenting Experiments
Module 5 ~ Astronomy
Module 6 ~ Geology
100
What invention came from ancient Egypt that made documenting/storing scientific knowledge easier?
Papyrus paper
100
True or False: In the absence of air, all objects will fall at the same rate?
True!
100
What is the other name for a Circle Graph?
Pie chart
100
Is Earth a terrestrial or Jovian planet?
terrestrial
100
What type of rock is the Grand Canyon mostly composed of?
Sedimentary
200
Which Worldview (belief system) brought science out of the dark ages?
Christian worldview
200
Fill in the blank: Science can't _________ anything!
PROVE
200
Where is the legend on this line graph and what does it tell you? 
It's at the bottom - it tells you which animal each colored line stands for
200
Give an example of a Satellite
The moon, the Earth, the Hubble space telescope, the international space station
200
Sedimentary Rock gets laid down by _________
Water
300
Aristotle, the father of life sciences, came up with an idea that was later found to be completely false. What was it?
Spontaneous Generation
300
What is an educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question?
Hypothesis
300
In our Egg/Slat floating experiment, which step was the "Control"?
Dropping the egg in the glass of plain water (no salt)
300
How many miles away is the Sun from Earth?
93 million
300
Which layer of the Earth has the largest mass?
The mantle
400
Democritus, an ancient t greek scientist, came up with an analogy to explain his ideas about Atoms. What was it?
The sand on the beach looks like a smooth surface from far away, but if you pick it up, it's made of a bunch of tiny particles
400
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
Observation
400
What is the difference between a blind & double-blind experiment?
Blind means the participants do not know an aspect of the experiment
Double-blind means the participants AND the researchers do not know and aspect of the experiment
400
Explain the difference between a Meteor, Meteorite, and a Meteoroid
a Meteoroid is out on space
a Meteor is in Earth's atmosphere
a Meteorite is on Earth's surface
400
What are Inorganic crystalline substances found naturally in the Earth called?
Minerals
500
Fill in the blank: Scientific progress not only depends on scientists, but it also depends on ____________ and ___________
Government and Culture
500
What is the difference between a Scientific Theory and a Scientific Law?
A theory is an explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested
A Law is a description of a natural phenomenon that includes evidence and mathematical terms
500
What is an Experimental Variable?
An aspect of the experiment that changes during the experiment
500
Why do we see the moon in phases throughout the month?
The moon is orbiting around earth, so depending where it is in relation to the sun, only parts of it are lit up at a time
500
Explain the difference between chemical and physical weathering?
Physical weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while chemical weathering actually changes the chemical composition of the rock.