Mazza/paulina Test #1 Flashcards

1
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What is qualitative observation?

A

Using your 5 senses

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2
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What is quantitative observation?

A

Using #s, data, facts

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3
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What is a prediction?

A

An educated guess you make from your own knowledge

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4
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How does the metric system work?

A

Move points up/down by 10

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5
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What is density’s formula?

A

Mass over volume

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6
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What is rate of change?

A

Describe how one quality change in relation to another quality

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7
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What is direct relationship

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A relationship between two variables that increase or decrease caused the same change to occur to the second variable

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8
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What is a indirect relationship?

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Two variables that move in opposite direction when one variable increases the other decrease and vice-versa

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9
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What is dynamic equilibrium

A

Changing in balance

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10
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What is volume

A

The amount of space something takes up (measure in mL or L for liquids)

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11
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What is mass

A

Amount of matter in an object (material)measure in grams

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12
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What is density

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Amount of stuff for the amount of space. How compact the stuff is

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13
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What is isoline

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All points on one line of equal value

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14
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What is isotherm

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All points on a line that are equal temperature

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15
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What is isobar

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All points that are of equal pressure(air pressure)

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16
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What is contour (topographic) maps

A

They’re different in elevation (ft)

17
Q

What is measured value?

A

Students value

18
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What is accepted value?

A

Actual value

19
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What is percent error?

A

Measured value compared to accepted value

20
Q

What is lithosphere

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30-31 miles thick and part of the crust and upper mantle

21
Q

What is the atmosphere

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450 miles thick where we are and the envelope of gases surrounding the earth

22
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What is the hydrosphere

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6-7 miles thick, the layer of water in top of the earths crust

23
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What is the most abundant element by mass in the earths crust?

A

Oxygen and silicon