Scientific Method
The factor in an experiment that the scientist intentionally changes to see if it has any effect.
Independent Variable
Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients?
The roots -
las raices
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere in an area.
Weather - clima
The amount of salt dissolved in the water
Salinity -
Salinidad
A central point where water accumulates is called
Watershed
The factor in an experiment that is measured to see if the independent variable had an effect.
Dependent Variable
Name two characteristics of flowers that attract pollinators.
Color, size, and/or smell -
Color, tamaño y/o olor
An anemometer measures... A. The amount of precipitation B. Wind speed C. Air hum
B. Wind speed
Velocidad del viento
The ____ _____ is the part of the ocean that has abundant light and, therefore, many organisms.
continental shelf
Which is NOT a river basin in Virginia? a. York River b. James River c. Nashua River d. Potomac River
c. Nashua River
The factor in an experiment that is measured to see if the independent variable had an effect.
IF and THEN
SI y ENTONCES
True or false: An animal's ecological niche can change as it grows.
True - verdadero
Name the four instruments we use to measure meteorological elements:
1. Precipitation 2. Atmospheric pressure
3. Temperature 4. Wind speed
1. Precipitación -
2. Presión atmosférica
3. Temperatura
4. Velocidad del viento
I am approximately the same size as Earth, but I am EXTREMELY hot... Who am I?
Venus
Natural Resources vs. Artificial Resources: What Is the Difference?
Natural resources: Materials that come from nature. Artificial resources: Materials that are created by humans.
Mark and Lisa were investigating how long it took for ice cubes to melt in different containers. All the containers were placed in the same location, and the ice cubes were the same size. What were the TWO constants?
Location and size of the ice cubes
A group of different populations living in the same place at the same time is a...
Community -
communidad
The average weather of an area over a long period is called _______.
Climate - clima
At what point in the ocean would the water pressure be greatest?
A trench
Which of these natural resources of Virginia is a source of fuel? Coal, crushed limestone, or copper sheets
Coal
Which of the following questions is capable of being evaluated? 1. Which is the most interesting planet? 2. Do people read faster with a larger font size? 3. Why do people like music?
2. Do you read faster with a larger font size?
The arrow in a food web points to the organism: A. That is eaten OR B. That eats
B. Doing the eating (the predator)
Que come
A storm that can form during thunderstorms and features destructive rotating columns of air.
Tornado
The two main reasons why we have seasons on Earth
we are tilted and we revolve around the sun
Estamos inclinados y giramos alrededor del sol.
What is the name of the watershed do we belong to?
Chesapeake Bay