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Intro to Earth Sci
Metrics, Scientific Method, Lab Safety, etc
Question | Answer |
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Beth conducted an experiment observing clouds each day. To ensure greatest accuracy, Beth should ___________ her observations each day. | write down (or record) |
Zack accidentally dropped a beaker during a lab. The glass shattered and liquid covered a large area of the floor. What is the FIRST step Zack should take? | tell his teacher that the accident happened |
You are working with chemicals in the lab. Which type of eye protection do you need to wear on your eyes? | goggles |
What is the base metric unit to measure length? | meter |
A pencil measures 14 cm long. How many millimeters long is it? | 140 mm |
What is the base metric unit to measure mass? | grams |
What does a graduated cylinder measure? | volume |
What two measurements are needed in order to find the DENSITY of an object? | mass and volume |
The temperature in London hit the freezing mark at 0 degrees ______________ (what would the unit be?). | Celsius |
If you find the length and width of a piece of paper, you can calculate the ____________ of the paper. | area |
AFTER analyzing results from an experiment (graphs and charts), scientist make a ______________. | conclusion |
An unknown liquid has the density of 2.75 grams per milliliter. Will this unknown liquid sink or float when poured into water. | sink (above one) |
Johnny worked closely with Dr. Cullen, who is a professional tornado chaser. What branch of Earth science does Dr. Cullen study? | meteorology |
Mrs. McMullan's degree (from Penn State) is in the field of ___________. | meteorology |