Scientific Method
Metric System
Metric Conversions
Landforms, Rocks, & Minerals
Weathering & Erosion
100
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess.
100
Which base unit is used to measure mass?
Gram (g)
100
If you are converting from big to small, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Solve. Example 0.9 cm = ___ mm
Right Answer = 9 mm
100
What landform is characterized by high relief and high elevation?
Mountain
100
What is the breakdown of the Earth's crust into sediment called?
Weathering
200
What is the information collected from an experiment called?
Data
200
Is a reference example for one meter the distance of the floor to a doorknob or the distance from the floor to the ceiling?
Distance of the floor to a doorknob
200
If you are converting from small to big, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Solve. Example 4,500 m = _____ km
Left Answer: 4.5 km
200
What landform is characterized by high elevation with a flat surface?
Plateau
200
What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?
Erosion
300
The steps in an experiment are called what?
Procedure
300
Which unit would you use to measure how much water a swimming pool holds? A) kL B) L C) mL D) km
A) kL
300
Convert: 470 mm = cm
47
300
What type of rock is characterized by many layers of compressed sediment?
Sedimentary rock
300
Identify the missing agent of erosion: gravity, water, waves, ___, and ice (glaciers).
Wind
400
What does it mean to control variables in an experiment?
To keep as many things the same as possible across the parts of an experiment.
400
What mnemonic sentence helps you remember metric system prefixes?
King Henry died by drinking chocolate milk.
400
65 km = ____ m
65000
400
Describe how an igneous rock is formed.
When lava cools and hardens.
400
Little pieces of rock that is carried and deposited by erosion is called this.
Sediment
500
Put the steps of the scientific method in order: A) Experiment B) Make a hypothesis C) Conclusion D) Ask A Question E) Collect data/make observations F) Analysis
D) Ask a Question B) Make a hypothesis A) Experiment E) Collect Data/make observations F) Analysis C) Conclusion
500
List the metric system prefixes from largest to smallest.
Kilo Hecto Deka Deci Centi Milli
500
9,876 mg = ____kg
0.009876 kg
500
How does a metamorphic rock form?
A sedimentary or igneous rock can become a metamorphic rock through heat and pressure.
500
Acid rain and Iron rusting is an example of ___________ weathering.
Chemical