Scientific Method and Earth Science Flashcard

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Part of the scientific method that is a prediction or explanation is called

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hypothesis

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The variable in an experiment that is used as a comparison is called

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Control

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The curved part of a liquid that you read in a graduated cylinder is called

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meniscus

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The three parts of the earth are lithosphere, atmosphere, and

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hydrosphere

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The outer and inner core are both made of iron and nickel, but they differ because the outer core is

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Liquid and inner core is solid

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Lines that are parallel and measure degrees North and South of the equator are called

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Latitudes

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What is the maximum degrees longitude?

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180 degrees

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The ability of a mineral to resist scratches and uses the Mohs scale is

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Hardness

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Continents were once a supercontinent called

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Pangaea

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A ring of fire is an area that has active volcanoes, and frequent earthquakes surrounding which ocean?

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Pacific