Science Final Study Guide Flashcards
Scientist use the scientific method to develop scientific theory? True/false
TRUE !
The revolution of the moon, and the tilt on its axis is responsible for earths seasons True/false
FALSE
At the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the North Pole receives almost 24 hours of daylight true/false
False
Weather is the characteristic weather patterns in an area over a long period of time true/false
False
The geocentric theory states that all planets revolve around the sun true/false
False
What is the third planet from the sun
EARTH đ
A disturbance caused by vibration
Wave
A wave in which the disturbance travels at a right angle to the direction the wave is moving
Transverse wave
A Type of wave in which the disturbance travels in the same direction as the wave
Longitudinal wave
The highest point of the wave
Crest
The lowest point of a wave
Trough
The distance from one wave crest to another wave crest
Wavelength
The number of waves that pass a given a point in a period of time
Frequency
The path of an object in space as it revolves around another object due to gravity
Orbit
A sun and its family of orbiting planets, moons, and other objects
Solar system
The rise and fall of earths ocean levels due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun
Tide
A collection of water droplets or ice crystals held together in earths atmosphere
Cloud
A prolonged shortage of rainfall in an area
Drought
The boundary between two air masses with different properties
Front
The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
Humidity
The Variable that always stays the same in a scientific investigation
Constant variable
The one variable that can change in a scientific investigation
Independent variable
What you are trying to measure in a scientific investigation
Dependent variable
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A time of year in which both hemispheres receive equal amounts of daylight
Equinox
A time of year in which one hemisphere receives max hours of daylight and the other receives the minimum
Solstice