Measurement
STEM
Rocks
100
What is this tool and what does it measure
Pan Balance- mass
100
You hear sirens. You see a man running with a bag of money. He has a mask covering his face and eyes. He has a weapon in his hands.
What is happening?
Are you making an inference or a prediction?
Inference. You didn't actually see anything happen. it is only from context clues and your background knowleldge that you think you know what is going on.
100
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Mineral?
a) Form in Nature
b) Same chemicals throughout
c) Shiny
d) non-living
Not all minerals are shiny
200
What is this tool and what does this tool measure?
Beaker - Volume
200
What is a hypothesis?
It is a prediction about what you think will happen based on research and past experiences
200
5 Major Properties of Minerals
1) Hardness 1 is Talc, 10 is Diamond
2) Luster - Shiny
3) Color
4) Streak Test- scrap against a white plate-observe the color of the powder
5) Clevage- how they break
300
If a pan balance is in balance and one side is 65 grams, What is the mass on the other side?
65 grams
300
When writing up the procedure for an experiment, why is it important that the steps be crystal clear
So that they can be repeated by you and by other scientists.
If they do everything the same, they should get the same results
300
What type of rock is formed from Sediments that settle and get cemented together? (Also Fossils can form in them)
Sedimentary Rocks
400
How do you measure speed?
distance divided by time
ex. miles per hour
400
What is the correct order
a) osbervation, communicate, hypothesis, experiment
b) hypothesis, observations, experiment, communicate
c) observations, experiment, hypothesis, communicate
d) observations, hypothesis, experiment, communicate
d) observations, hypothesis, experiment, claim, communicate
400
Rocks that form when they Melt and Cool down
Igneous
500
What is the name of this tool and what does it measure?
Graduated cylinder.
It measures Volume... the amount of space an object takes up.
How can I use it to measure a weirdly shaped object.
500
What is not true about an experiment?
a) it is a fair test
b) it must be done by individuals
c) its results are recorded as data
d) it is a type of investigation
b)
500
What type of Rock is formed from a Volcano?
Igneous