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Process used to investigate what is happening around us in order to solve a problem or answer questions
What is science
100
a sample to which the independent variable is not applied
What is the control
100
prediction that can be tested
What is hypothesis
100
Large rough of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
What is galaxy
100
the theory that Earth's surface is made up of moving plates
What is Theory of Plate Tectonics
200
application of science to make useful products
What is technology
200
represents something that is too small, too big, too dangerous, too expensive or too time consuming to observe directly
What is model
200
The following has lead to the globalization of worldwide information:
What is information technology
200
states that about 13.7 billion years ago the usiverse began with a huge explosion
What is big bang theory
200
The place where 2 tectonic plates meet
What is plate boundary
300
answers questions through observation
What is descriptive research
300
variable that stays the same during an experiment
What is constant
300
Which type of galaxy has spiral arms that wind outward from the center?
What is spiral galaxy
300
Unit representing the distance light travels in 1 year
What is light year
300
currents of rising hot liquid and sinking cool liquid
What is convection current
400
used to answer scientific questions by testing a hypothesis through the use of a series of carefully controlled steps
What is experimental design
400
factor that is being tested during an experiment
What is dependent variable
400
Which type of galaxy is shaped like a football?
What is elliptical
400
measure of the amount of light a star actually gives off
What is absolute magnitude
400
the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical means
What is mechanical weathering
500
ways to solve problems that can include step-by-step plans, making models and carefully thought out experiments
What is scientific methods
500
variable that is changed during an experiment
What is independent variable
500
Which type of galaxy does not have a definite shape?
What is irregular
500
measure of the amount of light from a star that is received on Earth
What is apparent magnitude
500
the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces through chemical reactions
What is chemical weathering