Let’s get “A’s” on the first test!
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What are the three
main skills that
scientists use to
learn about the
natural world?
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The 3 main skills
are observing,
inferring, and
predicting.
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What is a
hypothesis?
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It is a possible
explanation for a
set of observations
or answer to a
scientific question.
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What is a variable in
a Science
experiment?
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A variable is one of
the factors that can
change in an
experiment. The
variable that a
Scientist changes is
a manipulated
variable which
creates a
responding
variable.
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What is data?
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Data is the facts,
figures and other
evidence gathered
through scientific
observations.
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True or false?
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FALSE!
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Heat is transferred
from a cooler
object to a warmer
object.
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What are the four
main parts of
Earth’s system?
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Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
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What is the
definition of
energy?
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Energy is the ability
to do work or cause
change.
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What is geology?
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What is
meteorology?
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What is
Environmental
Science?
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Geology is the
study of the solid
Earth.
Meteorology is the
study of Earth’s
atmosphere.
Environmental
Science is the study
of how man’s
activities affect the
world around them.
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What is
topography?
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What is elevation?
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What is relief?
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Topography is the
shape of the land.
Elevation is an
area’s height above
sea level.
Relief is the
difference between
the highest and
lowest area in a
region.
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What are the 3
major landforms?
What is a flat model
of all or part of
Earth’s surface as
seen from above?
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Mountains, plains
and plateaus
A map
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The distance north
or south of the
equator is an area’s
The distance east
or west of the
prime meridian is
an area’s
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Latitude
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longitude
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Half of the Earth is
called a _________
A map showing the
surface features of
an area is called a
_________ map.
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Hemisphere
topographic
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What are contour
lines?
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What is the contour
interval?
What are index
contour lines?
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Connect lines of
equal elevation
The change in
elevation from one
contour line to the
next
Darker, every fifth
line, labeled with
the elevation in
round units
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What skills are
needed to read a
topographic map?
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You must
understand the
map’s scale,
symbols and
contour lines.
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What are the steps
in a lab write up?
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Title
Problem or question
Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
Observations
Conclusion
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What should you do
if you spill during a
lab in Science?
Choose the best
answer
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A) run away as fast
as you can
B) call for the police
C) sing the National
Anthem
D) tell the teacher
E) pretend you can’t
speak
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Remember to study
for the test!