Science Inquiry & Processes

Question 1

Geiger counter

Answer 1

Used to detect radiation

Question 2

Barometer

Answer 2

Used to measure air pressure in the atmosphere

Question 3

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 3

Used to measure volume

Question 4

Ohmeter

Answer 4

Used to measure resistance of electrical circuits

Question 5

Nanometer

Answer 5

Billionth of a meter

Question 6

Micrometer

Answer 6

Millionth of a meter

Question 7

Milli

Answer 7

Thousandth

Question 8

Centi

Answer 8

Hundredth

Question 9

Deci

Answer 9

Tenth

Question 10

Base

Answer 10

The base unit

Question 11

Deka

Answer 11

Ten

Question 12

Hecto

Answer 12

Hundred

Question 13

Kilo

Answer 13

Thousand

Question 14

Mega

Answer 14

Million

Question 15

Giga

Answer 15

Billion

Question 16

The first light bulb was developed in the

Answer 16

Late 19th century

*but many concepts about electricity were known before 1800s.

Question 17

Major concepts of molecular biology were developed in the

Answer 17

20th century

Question 18

The earliest concepts about atoms were developed where? And when?

Answer 18

India and Greece more than 2500 years ago

Question 19

Nuclear reactor does not produce carbon dioxide.

True or false

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Exosphere

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Is the outermost layer of the atmosphere

Question 21

Thermosphere is

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The heat layer of the atmosphere

*but you will be very cold because it’s not enough gas molecules to transfer the heat to you.

Question 22

Mesosphere is

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The middle highest layer of the atmosphere in which the gases are mixed.

Question 23

Stratosphere is above the ozone layer

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Natural gases filters out the suns UV radiation

Question 24

Troposphere is known as the

Answer 24

Bad layer, has air pollution that is harmful to breath in

*It’s the closest to the earth’s surface

Question 25

Water pollution

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Contaminated water due to human activity Ex: global warming, deforestation, industry livestock farming, fecal water dumping

Question 26

Acid rain

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Due to human activity Ex: burning fossil fuels, manufacturing, oil refineries, cars releasing sulfur and nitrogen. *Volcanic eruptions can cause acid rain naturally

Question 27

Plate tectonics

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Movement of plates produce earthquakes ,volcano, mountain ranges, ocean trenches

Question 28

Gas pressure

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Force of gas colliding with the walls of Its container

Question 29

Divergent plate boundary

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Plates rip apart

Question 30

Convergent plate boundary

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One plate dives beneath the other one

Question 31

Transform plate boundary

Answer 31

Plates slides pass one another