Blue Deck Flashcards

1
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Belief

A

Something someone holds to be true

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2
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Scientific Method

A

A process for studying and experimenting.

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3
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Control Variable

A

Never changes.

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4
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Lost the 6 steps of the scientific method.

A
  1. Observation
  2. Research
  3. Hypothesis
  4. Experiment
  5. Conclusion
  6. Share Results
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5
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In the experiment with 4 sunflower plants and different amounts of water, what are the “constants?”

A

Plants, Soil, Type of Pot

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6
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Weathering

A

The process by which something is slowly changed over time using wind, water, or ice.

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7
Q

What is the rock cycle?

A

A model that describes the formation, break down, and reformation of a rock.

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8
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What 2 processes turn sediment into sedimentary rock?

A

Compaction and Cementation

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9
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What 2 processes create metamorphic rock?

A

Heat and Pressure

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10
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What are the physical properties of sedimentary rock?

A

Contain sediments, fossils, pebbles, etc.

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11
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How can a scientist determine which layers of rock are the oldest?

A

Index fossils

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12
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What are the physical properties of metamorphic rock?
1. Crystals
2.

A

Ribbon-like layers

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