Science Trimester 1

Question 1

Science means ___ in Latin

Answer 1

scire

Question 2

Science is…

Answer 2

a way of learning about the natural world

Question 3

scientists use skills such as:

Answer 3

observing (using their senses)
inferring (believe something is true)
predicting

Question 4

Scientific Inquiry:

Answer 4

to be curious

inquire=to ask ?s

Question 5

Questions help…

Answer 5

form a hypothesis (educated guess)

Question 6

Scientific Method:

Answer 6

Posing Questions
Developing a Hypothesis
Designing an Experiment
Collect+Interpret Data
Conclusion
Communicating

Question 7

Inferring:

Answer 7

explain/interpret things

Question 8

Scientific theory:

Answer 8

well tested explanation

Question 9

How people change their world to meet their needs is…

Answer 9

technology

Question 10

engineer:

Answer 10

a person trained to use both technology and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

Question 11

Biosphere:

Answer 11

all living things

Question 12

Lithosphere:

Answer 12

actual surface of the Earth

Question 13

Atmosphere:

Answer 13

the air and surrounding layers

Question 14

Hydrosphere:

Answer 14

all the water on the earth

Question 15

Environmental Science:

Answer 15

studies earth’s environment and resources

Question 16

Oceanographer:

Answer 16

studies the oceans

Question 17

Geologist:

Answer 17

studies the solid earth

Question 18

Meteorologist:

Answer 18

studies the weather and atmosphere

Question 19

Astronomer:

Answer 19

studies the universe

Question 20

Models are useful for:

Answer 20

understanding incomprehensible concepts

Question 21

Topographic Map:

Answer 21

map showing the physical/surface features of an area

Question 22

Topographic maps provide high information based on-

Answer 22

elevation, relief, and slope

Question 23

A ______ _______ connects points of equal elavation

Answer 23

contour line

Question 24

The change of elevation from contour to contour line is a…

Answer 24

contour interval

Question 25

Contour intervals are always ___ ____

Answer 25

the same

Question 26

Index contours:

Answer 26

every 5th contour line (in dark lines) and are labeled with the elevation above sea levels in round units such as 2k ft above sea level

Question 27

In the US, topographic maps are at a scale of:

Answer 27

1:24,000

Question 28

Topographic symbols:

Answer 28

cross: airport ladder: railroad flag: school doughnut with lines: depression swiggly lines: river circle in a circle in a circle: elevated area

Question 29

prime meridian runs thru:

Answer 29

Greenwich, England

Question 30

latitude:

Answer 30

up

Question 31

longtitude:

Answer 31

down

Question 32

a mineral is:

Answer 32

naturally occurring inorganic, solid, crystal structure, definite chemical composition

Question 33

streak:

Answer 33

color of a mineral power

Question 34

luster:

Answer 34

how light shines on a mineral

Question 35

density is based on=

Answer 35

mass ____ volume

Question 36

Mohs hardness scale order:

Answer 36

``` talc gypsum calcite flurorite apatite feldspar quartz topaz corundum diamond ```

Question 37

cleavage:

Answer 37

a mineral breaking evenly

Question 38

fracture:

Answer 38

a mineral breaking unevenly

Question 39

geode:

Answer 39

rounded hollow rock with crystal lining

Question 40

solution:

Answer 40

mixture of a substance is dissolved in another

Question 41

Minerals form by...

Answer 41

water solution and evaporation

Question 42

gemstone:

Answer 42

hard, colorful mineral with a brilliant/glassy luster

Question 43

smelting:

Answer 43

process of metals becoming filtered

Question 44

alloy:

Answer 44

solid mixture of 2+ minerals

Question 45

limestone is from:

Answer 45

organic rock

Question 46

limestone from precipitated calcite is:

Answer 46

chemical rock

Question 47

sandstone is...

Answer 47

a chemical rock

Question 48

igneous rocks with large crystals are most likely...

Answer 48

intrusive rocks

Question 49

a rock from another rock is:

Answer 49

sedimentary

Question 50

most metamorphic rock forms:

Answer 50

deep underground

Question 51

granite _____ a sedimentary rock

Answer 51

ISN'T

Question 52

Rock forming minerals make the earth's ____

Answer 52

crust

Question 53

texture:

Answer 53

look and feel

Question 54

intrusive:

Answer 54

inside

Question 55

extrusive:

Answer 55

outside

Question 56

compaction:

Answer 56

the process of pressing sediments

Question 57

sedimentary rock from other living things:

Answer 57

organic rock

Question 58

cementation:

Answer 58

gluing crystallizing minerals

Question 59

erosion:

Answer 59

when ice, water, or wind wears away things

Question 60

igneous rocks form when... cools

Answer 60

magma/lava

Question 61

metamorphic rocks is changed by:

Answer 61

chemical reactions, heat, pressure

Question 62

rounded or jagged=

Answer 62

grain shape

Question 63

non-banded or banded=

Answer 63

grain pattern

Question 64

fine/coarse=

Answer 64

grain size

Question 65

skeletons of living coral grow together to form a:

Answer 65

coral reef

Question 66

corals absorb...

Answer 66

calcium

Question 67

coral shells are from:

Answer 67

calcite