Mazza/paulina Test #1 Flashcards
What is qualitative observation?
Using your 5 senses
What is quantitative observation?
Using #s, data, facts
What is a prediction?
An educated guess you make from your own knowledge
How does the metric system work?
Move points up/down by 10
What is density’s formula?
Mass over volume
What is rate of change?
Describe how one quality change in relation to another quality
What is direct relationship
A relationship between two variables that increase or decrease caused the same change to occur to the second variable
What is a indirect relationship?
Two variables that move in opposite direction when one variable increases the other decrease and vice-versa
What is dynamic equilibrium
Changing in balance
What is volume
The amount of space something takes up (measure in mL or L for liquids)
What is mass
Amount of matter in an object (material)measure in grams
What is density
Amount of stuff for the amount of space. How compact the stuff is
What is isoline
All points on one line of equal value
What is isotherm
All points on a line that are equal temperature
What is isobar
All points that are of equal pressure(air pressure)
What is contour (topographic) maps
They’re different in elevation (ft)
What is measured value?
Students value
What is accepted value?
Actual value
What is percent error?
Measured value compared to accepted value
What is lithosphere
30-31 miles thick and part of the crust and upper mantle
What is the atmosphere
450 miles thick where we are and the envelope of gases surrounding the earth
What is the hydrosphere
6-7 miles thick, the layer of water in top of the earths crust
What is the most abundant element by mass in the earths crust?
Oxygen and silicon
