Question | Answer |
Variable of the experiment that you decide to test/change. | Independent Variable |
All the variables that could affect the outcome of an experiment and are kept the same. | Constants |
The outcome of the experiment that is affected by the variable being tested. | Dependent Variable |
A statement that based on prior knowledge is giving a description of the results that are expected to occur. | Hypothesis |
What is an experimenter trying to eliminate the effect of when conducting multiple trials? | Outliers |
In a conclusion which type of data should be mentioned? | Average Data |
Which axis on a graph should the IV be placed? | X-axis |
Which axis on a graph should the DV be placed? | Y-axis |
Name this law: Energy can not be created or destroyed but can change from one form to another. | Law of Conservation of Energy |
Total kinetic energy of a substance | Thermal Energy |
Average kinetic energy of a substance | Temperature |
Transfer of two stationary systems through direct contact due to differences in temperature is called? | Conduction |
Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. | Radiation |
Transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas where the warm air rises and cool air sinks | Convection |
Distance traveled divided by time is used to calculate ____________. | Speed |
Speed of an object in a particular direction is called ____________. | Velocity |
Speeding up, slowing down and changing direction are all examples of _________________. | Acceleration |
As mass increases, gravitational force _________________. | increases |
As mass decreases, gravitational force ________________. | decreases |
As distance increases, gravitational force ________________. | decreases |
As distance decreases, gravitational force __________________. | increases |
What type of force causes a change in motion? | Unbalanced forces |
What type of force will not cause a change in motion? | Balanced forces |
The Law of Electric Charges states that like charges _____________ and opposite charges _____________. | repel attract |
If an object gains electrons it will become _______________ charged. | Negatively |
If an object loses electrons it will become _______________ charged. | Positively |
In a parallel circuit, if one load fails the other loads will | work |
In a series circuit, if one load fails the other loads will | fail |
Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs? | Troposphere |
Which layer contains the ozone layer? | Stratosphere |
Name the heat transfer: Sun heats Earth through this process and 50% is absorbed by Earth's crust. | Radiation |
Name the heat transfer: Earth's crust heats the air molecules directly above through direct contact. | Conduction |
Name the heat transfer: The air molecules circulate through the atmosphere by the warm air rising and the cool air sinking. | Convection |
Name the Front: Warm air mass displaces a cold air mass. | Warm Front |
Name that Front: Cold and Warm air masses meet but neither one is strong enough to take over. | Stationary Front |
Name that Front: Warm air mass meets becomes surrounded by two cold air masses. | Occluded Front |
Name that Front: Cold air mass displaces a warm air mass. | Cold Front |
Name that Air Mass: Wet, Cold | Maritime Polar |
Name that Air Mass: Wet, Warm | Maritime Tropical |
Name that Air Mass: Dry, Cold | Continental Polar |
Name that Air Mass: Dry, Warm | Continental Tropical |
What causes seasons on Earth? | Tilt of Axis |
One body traveling around another body is called? | Revolution |
One body spinning on its axis is called? | Rotation |
Gas Giant with rings | Saturn |
Gas Giant with the Red Spot? | Jupiter |
Only planet able to sustain life in our solar system? | Earth |
Number of stars in our solar system | One |
Nearest neighboring star outside our solar system. | Proxima Centauri |