Science Final Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Scientist use the scientific method to develop scientific theory? True/false

A

TRUE !

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2
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The revolution of the moon, and the tilt on its axis is responsible for earths seasons True/false

A

FALSE

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3
Q

At the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the North Pole receives almost 24 hours of daylight true/false

A

False

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4
Q

Weather is the characteristic weather patterns in an area over a long period of time true/false

A

False

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5
Q

The geocentric theory states that all planets revolve around the sun true/false

A

False

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6
Q

What is the third planet from the sun

A

EARTH 🌏

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7
Q

A disturbance caused by vibration

A

Wave

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8
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A wave in which the disturbance travels at a right angle to the direction the wave is moving

A

Transverse wave

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9
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A Type of wave in which the disturbance travels in the same direction as the wave

A

Longitudinal wave

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10
Q

The highest point of the wave

A

Crest

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11
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The lowest point of a wave

A

Trough

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12
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The distance from one wave crest to another wave crest

A

Wavelength

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13
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The number of waves that pass a given a point in a period of time

A

Frequency

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14
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The path of an object in space as it revolves around another object due to gravity

A

Orbit

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15
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A sun and its family of orbiting planets, moons, and other objects

A

Solar system

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16
Q

The rise and fall of earths ocean levels due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

A

Tide

17
Q

A collection of water droplets or ice crystals held together in earths atmosphere

A

Cloud

18
Q

A prolonged shortage of rainfall in an area

A

Drought

19
Q

The boundary between two air masses with different properties

A

Front

20
Q

The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

A

Humidity

21
Q

The Variable that always stays the same in a scientific investigation

A

Constant variable

22
Q

The one variable that can change in a scientific investigation

A

Independent variable

23
Q

What you are trying to measure in a scientific investigation

A

Dependent variable

24
Q

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A

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25
Q

A time of year in which both hemispheres receive equal amounts of daylight

A

Equinox

26
Q

A time of year in which one hemisphere receives max hours of daylight and the other receives the minimum

A

Solstice