Science Vocabulary Review

A(n) _________ is a small particle that is the building block of matter.

• atom

• solid

• proton

• neutron

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A(n) _____ is a neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• ion

A(n) _____ is an atom of the same element that has a different number of neutrons.

• isotope

• wavelength

• neutron

• proton

A(n) _____ is a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.

• proton

• electron

• neutron

• ion

Design a model to demonstrate how Earth's systems (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere) interact to affect climate. Explain the role of each system in your model.

• Focus only on the atmosphere and its gases, ignoring interactions with other systems.

• Show how volcanic activity (geosphere) affects atmospheric conditions and influences ocean currents (hydrosphere).

• Model only the biosphere's impact on the atmosphere through carbon dioxide production.

• Isolate the hydrosphere and examine its effects without interaction with other systems.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

A(n) _____ is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

The ____ is the perception of how high or how low a sound is.

• amplitude

• frequency

• pitch

• intensity

____ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

• rarefaction

• compression

• amplitude

• frequency

____ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart.

• rarefaction

• compression

• amplitude

• frequency

A(n) ____ is formed when many metal atoms share their pooled valence electrons.

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• ion