| Question |
Answer |
| Application of science to our lives |
technology |
| the study of laws of motion |
physics |
| Gathering info. using the five senses |
observation |
| The study of rocks and minerals |
geology |
| person who studys fresh water |
hydrologist |
| Educated guess that can be tested |
hypothesis |
| Person who specializes in the study of volcanoes |
Volcanologist |
| The study of bodies of saltwater |
oceanography |
| things that stay the same in an experiment |
constants |
| Person who studies weather |
metorologist |
| Last step of the scientifoc method |
conclusion |
| the study of properties of matter |
chemistry |
| Person who studies planets and stars |
astronomer |
| Variable being measured in an experiment |
Dependant variable |
| person who studies living things |
biology |
| variable being tested in an experiment |
independant variable |
| The specific study of earthquakes |
seismology |
| 5 steps scientists use to solve problems |
scientific method |
| Number of protons in the nucleus |
atomic Number |
| Formula for volume |
v=lxwxh |
| Method used to find volume of a odd shaped object |
displacement |
| Tool that measures temp. |
thermometer |
| S.i. unit of temerature |
Calcius |
| Anything that takes up space & has mass |
matter |
| Anything that gains or looses electrons |
ion |
| Negatively charged particles outside the nucleus |
electrons |
| total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus |
mass # |
| atoms with same protons but different number of neutrons |
isotope |
| Particles in the nucleus with no charge |
neutrons |
| Tool to measure weight |
spring scale |
| Amount of matter that occupies a particular space |
density |
| S.I. unit of length |
meter |
| Tool that measure liquid volume |
graduated cylinder |
| s.I. unit of weight |
newton |
| Amount of matter in an object |
mass |
| 1cm3= |
1ml |
| Formula for density |
mass divided by volume |
| S.I. unit of mass |
gram |
| lowest possible temp. |
absoulute zero |
| Gravities pull on an object |
weight |
| tool that measures mass |
triple beam balance |
| Amount of space an object occupies |
volume |
| Contains only one kind of atom; in its simplists form |
element |
| Particles with a positive charge |
protons |
| Chart of elements arranged in similar groups |
periodic table |
| the building blocks of matter |
atoms |
| Copper |
Cu |
| Oxygen |
O |
| Sodium |
Na |
| Potassium |
K |
| carbon |
C |
| Hydrogen |
H |
| Helium |
He |
| Neon |
Ne |
| Lead |
Pb |
| Iron |
Fe |
| Gold |
Au |
| silver |
Ag |
| Chlorine |
Cl |
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