notes quiz Flashcards

1
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a reasonable explanation (testable)

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hypothesis

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2
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a series steps that tests a hypothesis

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experiment

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3
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what the scientist changes (can be time) ex: the juice given to the workers in simpson WS

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independent variable

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4
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changes due to the independent variable ex: the productivity of the workers in the simpsons WS

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dependent variable

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5
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a group that is held constant; the norm ex: the workers not given the juice in simspns

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control group

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6
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info gathered during an experiment

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data

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7
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summary of the scientists findings; refers back to the hypothesis

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conclusion

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8
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a summary or description of general principal s found throughout science (summaries)

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scientific laws

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9
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an established hypothesis proven to be true by multiple experiments by many scientists (explanations) **THEY ARE JUST AS TRUE AS LAWS

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scientific theories

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10
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units of ten

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metric system

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11
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measures length and uses meter stick =100 cm

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meter

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12
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measures mass and uses a balance

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gram

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13
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measures volume use graduated cylinder

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liter

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14
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measures temperature use thermometer

A

celcius

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15
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1/100th or .01

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centi

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16
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1/1000 or .001

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milli

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17
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multiplication of 1000

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kilo

18
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how close to the true value you are

A

accuracy

19
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how close your measurements are to each other

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precision

20
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reminder:

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ALWAYS READ BETWEEN THE LINES!!! - your value is always 1 decimal further than the measuring tool shows

21
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_____ is a derived measurement

A

density

22
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D=m/v ex: 40.0g/20.0mL= 2.0 g/mL

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distance equals mass divided by volume

23
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higher density will _____

lower density will _____

A

sink; float

24
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water has a density of ___ g/mL

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1.0 g/mL anything or below will float, anything over or at 1.0 will sink

25
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a group of related sciences that deal with the planet earth and its neighbors in space

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earth science

26
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science that examines earth, its composition and changes its undergone and undergoing

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geology

27
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the study of weather and climate

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meteorology

28
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study of water systems on earth

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hydrology

29
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the scientific study of the universe

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astronomy

30
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study of interactions between living and non living things in an environment

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environmental science

31
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all of water on earth (71%)

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hydrosphere

32
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thin blanket of air surrounding earth

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atmosphere

33
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region of earth where life is found- includes portions of other 3 spheres

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biosphere

34
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mostly solid portion of earth lying below atmosphere and hydrosphere

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geosphere

35
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our solar system is found on a spiral ___ in the ____ ___ galaxy

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arm; milky way

36
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earth is divided into 2 hemispheres: _____ and _____

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north and south

37
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the distance north and south from the equator measured in degrees (horizontal line)

A

latitude

38
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the distance east and west of the prime meridian measured in degrees (vertical lines)

A

longitude

39
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___ is always listed first

A

latitude

40
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lines of latitude are …

A

69 degrees apart

41
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prime meridian

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imaginary vertical line that separates earth in two parts

42
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equator

A

imaginary horizontal line that separates earth in 2 parts