Science-earth,scientific Investigation, Erosion, And Caves

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

A testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation

Question 2

Predictions

Answer 2

Based on prior knowledge, knowledge, observations, and reasoning.

Question 3

Independent variable

Answer 3

The factor that is deliberately adjusted in an investigation

Question 4

Dependent variable

Answer 4

The factor that changes as a result of adjusting the independent variable

Question 5

Data

Answer 5

Information gathered by observation or experiment that can be used in calculating or reasoning

Question 6

Erosion

Answer 6

The movement of sediment from one location to another

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Sediment is dropped in a new location

Question 8

Gradient

Answer 8

The measure of the change in elevation over a certain distance

Question 9

Load

Answer 9

Materials carried by a stream

Question 10

Discharge

Answer 10

The amount of water that a stream carries in a given amount of time

Question 11

Canyon

Answer 11

A deep gorge with a river flowing through it

Question 12

Deltas

Answer 12

An area of land in which a river divides into smaller rivers and empties into a larger body of water

Question 13

Alluvial fan

Answer 13

A fan shaped mass deposited from a river

Question 14

Sink hole

Answer 14

A cavity in the ground caused by water erosion

Question 15

Stalactites

Answer 15

From the ceiling

Question 16

Stalagmites

Answer 16

From the ground