Scientific Investigation
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What is a comet primarily made of?
Ice
True or False: All asteroids are about the same size.
False
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
Milky Way
What type of variable is what's measured at the end of a scientific investigation? (the outcome)
Dependent Variable
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True or False: Some asteroids have orbits that cross our path.
True
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If there is more air in a football, then football players will make fewer catches because it would bounce off people's hands easier. What is the dependent variable?
number of catches
Why does the tail of a comet "grow" as it gets closer to the Sun?
Because it is melting
Which are larger? Asteroids or Meteoroids?
Asteroids!!
What type of galaxy has arms coming from the center?
What is the independent variable in this scenario:
Mrs. Corley wonders if wearing bright colors will affect students' behavior in the classroom. So, for 3 weeks, she only wears bright colors and for 3 more weeks she only wears dark colors. Then, she checks the discipline records of her students.
color of clothing
How is a Comet's orbit shaped?
narrow oval, very elliptical
What are space rocks called that strike Earth?
Meteorites
What type of galaxy looks like a frisbee?
elliptical galaxy
Write a hypothesis for the following testable question:
How does the amount of salt dissolved in water affect how quickly it will freeze?
If a lot of salt is dissolved in water, it will freeze more quickly because (blah blah blah).
What are shooting stars most of the time?
Meteors
Between what two planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
Mars & Jupiter
Approximately where do we live in our galaxy?
about 2/3 the way out in a spiral arm