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53 Cards in this Set
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What unit to use when describing object |
Mass |
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Abbreviation for kilogram |
Kilo |
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Abbreviation for hectometer |
Hecto |
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Abbreviation for dekameter |
Deka |
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Abbreviation for decimeter |
Deci |
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Abbreviation for centimeter |
Centi |
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Abbreviation for millimeter |
Milli |
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What is the order of the meter system |
Kilo, hecto, deka, units, deci, centi, and Milli |
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How are independent variables used in an experiment |
The thing we change What is being tested |
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How are dependent variables used in an experiment |
The results Comes from independent variable change |
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How is control used in an experiment |
Things kept the same |
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List the six steps in the scientific method process |
1) ask a question 2) gather information 3) make a hypothesis 4) conduct experiment 5) observe and record 6) conclusion and share |
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List the seven electromagnetic spectrum in order |
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays |
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What is the difference between solar and lunar eclipse |
Solar eclipse when the moon passes directly between the sun and earth and blocks the sun Lunar eclipse when moon passes behind earth in relation to the sun and through earths shadow |
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What are the socialist and what is the equinox |
Solstice when sun is overhead at its farthest distance Equinox when earths axis is perpendicular to suns rays and at noon sun is directly overhead equator |
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What causes tides |
The moon causes them |
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Why do we have tides |
The moons gravity pulls on earth an imaginary line connects earth and the moon creates tides |
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Which electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength |
Radio |
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Which electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency |
Gamma |
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Why do we have seasons |
The way the earth is tilted and how it is rotated |
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What are the outer planets |
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
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What are gas giants composed of |
Gas or liquid Hydrogen helium carbon nitrogen oxygen |
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What makes a planet a dwarf planet |
Hasn’t cleared the area of its orbit |
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What are the five dwarf planets |
Pluto, makemake, Ceres,eris , and haumea |
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What’s an astroid belt |
Lots of astroids orbiting the sun it’s between Mars and Jupiter |
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What’s the Kuiper belt |
Made of rock and ice orbits out side of Neptune |
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What are the layers of the sun |
Chromosphere, photosphere, corona |
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What’s the difference between nuclear fusion and fission |
Fusion combining lighter nuclei to heavier nuclei Fission is splitting heavier nuclei two lighter nuclei |
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What layer of the sun can we see why |
Photosphere because the other two layers are invisible |
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Why do scientist study spectra lines from space |
They can’t take samples from the sun so they use it to see what elements make up stars |
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Rotation versus revolution |
Rotation of the planet earth around it’s axis Revolution is around the sun one year |
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What’s red shift and blue shift |
Redshift moving away wavelength gets longer Blueshift moves toward wavelength is shorter |
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What do astronomers use Spectre lines for |
See what stars are made of |
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What’s the lifecycle of an average star |
Stellar nebula Average star Red giant Planetary nebula White dwarf |
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What’s the massive stars life cycle |
Stellar nebula Massive star Red supergiant Supernova Black coal or neutron star |
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What is parallax |
Used to measure the distance from stars to earth |
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What are the three types of galaxies |
Spiral, elliptical, irregular |
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What are galaxy’s name |
Milky Way |
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What are the different types of measurements for space |
Light year and AU |
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What is a mineral |
Naturally occurring formed by natural process |
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What are the major mineral identification processes |
Luster, hardness, cleavage and fracture, streak, color, density |
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How many years does it take for one full revolution |
One |
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What are the five mineral groups |
Ores, oxides, carbonates, silicates, gems |
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What are the three types rocks
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Metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous |
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How are metamorphic rocks formed |
Temperature and pressure become high enough to melt rocks in form magma |
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How are sedimentary rocks formed |
Small pieces of rock that move and deposited by water wind glaciers and gravity |
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Describe the theory of the formation of the solar system |
The stars and planets form from interstellar clouds |
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What’s the difference between the formation of gas giants and terrestrial planets |
Gas made up of gas does an planetesimals Terrestrial made by debris that is formed by diminish plants and satillits |
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What’s the difference between a heliocentric and geocentric model |
Heliocentric is sun centered |
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What is Kepler first law |
The earth does not rotate in circle rotates in oval |
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What does eccentricity mean |
Ration of distance between foci to the length of major axis |
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What’s the relationship between gravity and orbits |
Orbits in an oval shape/ ellipses Because gravity |
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What are the inner planets |
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mars |
