What is a qualitative observation?

An observation that doesn't include numbers

An observation that includes numbers and measurements

What is a quantitative observation?

An observation that includes numbers and measurements

An observation that doesn't include numbers

What is classification?

Placing things into different categories making them easier to identify

An observation that includes numbers and measurements

What is an inference?

To draw a conclusion based on your observations

An observation that includes numbers and measurements

What is a prediction?

To tell what you think is going to happen

An observation that includes numbers and measurements

Something that could change in an experiment

A constant value in an experiment

What are the 3 branches of science?

Life science, earth science, and physical science

Biology, chemistry, and physics

Astronomy, geology, and meteorology

What is life science?

Any field of science dealing with the structure and function of organisms (living things) such as botany, zoology, and genetics

The study of the earth and its atmosphere

The study of physical laws and properties

What is earth science?

Any field of science involving non-living (geological) aspects of earth and outer space

The study of physical laws and properties

The study of chemical reactions

What is physical science?

Any field of science that deals with the science of cause and effect, energy and movement

The study of the earth and its atmosphere

The study of chemical reactions

What is a marine biologist?

A scientist who studies living things in water

A scientist who studies the ocean

A scientist who studies weather

What is an oceanographer?

A scientist who studies the ocean

A scientist who studies living things in water

A scientist who studies weather

What is a meteorologist?

A scientist who studies weather

A scientist who studies the ocean

A scientist who studies living things in water

A scientist who studies weather

A scientist who studies the ocean

A scientist who studies living things in water

What is an astronomer?

Someone who studies the universe beyond earth

Someone who studies the earth's atmosphere

Someone who studies living organisms

Someone who studies chemical reactions

What is an ecologist?

A scientist who studies organisms and their environment

A scientist who studies weather

A scientist who studies the ocean

What is the greenhouse effect?

The process in which carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere absorb radiation from the sun, forming a heat blanket around the earth

The process of plants growing in a controlled environment

The effect of pollution on plant growth

The process of water vapor forming clouds

A layer of gaseous oxygen around the earth needed to purify air and absorb harmful UV rays that cause sunburn

A type of plant found in the ocean

A layer of water vapor in the atmosphere

A type of rock found in the earth's crust

What happens to density as air is warmed?

Density decreases as air is warmed

Density increases as air is warmed

Density remains the same as air is warmed

Density fluctuates as air is warmed

What is the earth's core?

Central portion of the earth, below the mantle

Middle layer of the earth, between the crust and core

Thin, rocky outer portion of the earth

Consists of the crust and the upper mantle, divided into plates

What is earth's mantle?

Middle layer of the earth, between the crust and core

Central portion of the earth, below the mantle

Thin, rocky outer portion of the earth

Consists of the crust and the upper mantle, divided into plates

What is earth's crust?

Thin, rocky outer portion of the earth

Central portion of the earth, below the mantle

Middle layer of the earth, between the crust and core

Consists of the crust and the upper mantle, divided into plates

What is Earth's lithosphere?

Consists of the crust and the upper mantle, divided into plates

Central portion of the earth, below the mantle

Middle layer of the earth, between the crust and core

Thin, rocky outer portion of the earth

What is the convection current?

Heat transfer in a fluid (liquid or gas), the cause of plate movement

Giant sea waves produced underwater earthquakes

The underground origin of an earthquake where rocks break and move

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface

Who is Alfred Wegener?

Responsible for the continental drift theory

Responsible for the theory of evolution

Responsible for the theory of relativity

Responsible for the theory of gravity

A single supercontinent that drifted apart to become the continents we know today

A large ocean that existed millions of years ago

A type of ancient plant found in fossils

A massive volcanic eruption that shaped the earth's surface

What is continental drift theory?

Theory that the continents drift when their tectonic plates move, supported by discovery of coal fields, glacial deposits, and fossils

Theory that the earth's crust is made up of large plates that move slowly over time

Theory that the earth's core is responsible for the movement of continents

Theory that the earth's mantle is the main driver of continental movement

What happens at a fault line?

Rocks snag and break, most common cause of earthquakes

Molten rock reaches the earth's surface

Plates move apart to form new crust

Giant sea waves produced underwater earthquakes

A sudden shift in tectonic plates

The underground origin of an earthquake where rocks break and move

The point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

An instrument that detects and measures seismic waves

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface

Solid rock on the earth's surface

Liquid water in the earth's oceans

Gaseous layer surrounding the earth

What is a seismograph?

An instrument that detects and measures seismic waves

A device used to measure wind speed

A tool for measuring temperature

An instrument for detecting magnetic fields

A place in the earth's surface through which molten rock and other materials reach the surface

A large mountain formed by tectonic plate movement

A deep trench in the ocean floor

A large crater formed by a meteor impact

What is the epicenter?

The point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake; the most violent shaking occurs here

The underground origin of an earthquake where rocks break and move

An instrument that detects and measures seismic waves

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface

The process in which crust plunges back into the interior of the earth

The process of mountain formation

The movement of tectonic plates away from each other

The creation of new oceanic crust

What happens to water pressure with depth?

Water pressure increases with depth

Water pressure decreases with depth

Water pressure remains the same

Water pressure fluctuates randomly

The conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place at a specific time

The average temperature of a region

Instrument used to measure air pressure

Instrument used to measure temperature

Instrument used to measure wind speed

Instrument used to measure humidity

Instrument used to measure wind direction

Instrument used to measure wind speed

Instrument used to measure air pressure

Instrument used to measure temperature

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What are the steps of the scientific method?

Problem, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Observation/Data, Conclusion

Hypothesis, Problem, Materials, Procedure, Observation/Data, Conclusion

Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, Materials, Observation/Data, Conclusion

Problem, Materials, Hypothesis, Procedure, Observation/Data, Conclusion

What is the problem in the scientific method?

The solution to the experiment

The question you want answered

The materials needed for the experiment

The conclusion of the experiment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the hypothesis in the scientific method?

A list of things needed to conduct your experiment

A prediction linking cause and effect

Step by step instructions on how to carry out the experiment

Qualitative and quantitative information written in graph or paragraph form

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the procedure in the scientific method?

A list of things needed to conduct your experiment

A prediction linking cause and effect

Step by step instructions on how to carry out the experiment, numbered, in a vertical list

Qualitative and quantitative information written in graph or paragraph form

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the materials in the scientific method?

A list of things needed to conduct your experiment

A prediction linking cause and effect

Step by step instructions on how to carry out the experiment

Qualitative and quantitative information written in graph or paragraph form

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the observation step in the scientific method?

A list of things needed to conduct your experiment

A prediction linking cause and effect

Step by step instructions on how to carry out the experiment

Qualitative and quantitative information written in graph or paragraph form

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the conclusion in the scientific method?

A list of things needed to conduct your experiment

A prediction linking cause and effect

Summary of your results as compared to your hypothesis

Qualitative and quantitative information written in graph or paragraph form

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