| A | B |
|---|
| Astronomy | The study of the universe |
| Geology | The study of the Earth |
| Meteorology | The study of the atmosphere & weather |
| Oceanography | The study of the oceans |
| % of atmosphere that is Nitrogen | 78% |
| % of atmosphere that is Oxygen | 21% |
| Geo- | prefix meaning Earth |
| Hydro- | prefix meaning Water |
| Bio- | prefix meaning Life |
| Atmos- | prefix meaning Vapor |
| albedo | % of energy that is reflected without being changed |
| Theory | A hypothesis, which has been tested repeatedly without yet being disproved. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation for an observed set of facts |
| Control Group | Group not exposed to the independent variable |
| Independent Variable | Factors that are changed by the person performing the experiment |
| Dependent Variable | Variables that change as a result of a change in independent variables |
| Axis where the dependent variable is graphed | y-axis |
| Axis where the independent variable is graphed | x-axis |
| Location for the Title of a Graph or Table | Top of Graph or Table |
| Metric label for mass | Some form of grams: g, Kg, mg etc |
| Metric label for solid volume | Some form of meters cubed |
| Key or Legend | Tells what the symbols on a graph mean |
| Environmental Science | The study of the interactions of organisms & their surrounds |
| 5 Branches of Earth Science | Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Oceanography & Environmental Science |
| The # the Metric System is based on | 10 |
| grams per centimeter cube is the label for: | Density |
| ml is a label for: | Liquid Volume |
| Scientific Method (def) | Series of planned steps scientists use to solve problems |
| Variable | The changeable factor in an experiment |
| Mass (def) | The amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | The amount of space taken up by an object |
| Weight | The pull of gravity on a given mass |
| Density | The amount of matter in a given space |
| Formula for Density | D=m/v |
| Average Human Body Temperature in Celcius | 37 degrees Celcius |
| Average Human Body Temperature in Fahrenheit | 98.6 degrees F |
| Boiling Point of water in Fahrenheit | 212 degrees F |
| Freezing point of water in Fahrenheit | 32 degrees F |
| Freezing point of water in Celcius | 0 degrees C |
| Boiling point of water in Celcius | 100 degrees C |
| 1ml = ___ cubic centimeters | 1ml= 1cubic centimeter |
| Metric Prefix meaning one hundred | Hecto |
| Metric Prefix meaning one thousand | Kilo |
| Person credited with the first use of the displacement method of dtermining the volume of an irregularly-shaped obj. | Archemedes |
| If a box has a mass of 2g & a volume of 1250ml, what is the density? | .0016 g/ml |
| .01 dkg = ____g | .1 g |
| 300 cl = ____ml | 3000 ml |
| 878.4 l = ____ kl | .8784 kl |
| Instrument used to measure mass | Balance |
| Instrument used to measure volume | Meter stick or graduated cylinder |
| Instrument used to measure length | Meter stick |
| 12.3 hl = ____cl | 123,000 cl |
| An irregularly shaped obj. is placed in a graduated cylinder. Without the obj. the cylinder reads 15 ml, with the obj. it reads 25 ml. What is the volume of the obj? | 10 ml |
| If the volume of an obj. is 4 ml & the density is 3g/ml, what is the mass? | 12 g |
