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state the problem first step of scientific method
form a hypothesis second step of scientific method
test or experiment third step of scientific method
record and analyze data fourth step of scientific method
make a conclusion fifth step of scientific method
control standrd for comparison in an experiment
constants variable that does not change in an experiment
independent variable the input factor that changes in an experiment
dependent variable factor being measured in an experiment
theory replecation- explanation that is supported by results from repeated experimentation or testing
law nature- rule that describes the behavior of something in nature
ionic bond when element gains or loses and electron or an atom with an electrical charge
covalent bond when two atoms share electrons and they cooperate
ion electrically charged atom who charge results from an atom losing or gaining electrons
isotope atoms of the same element that has differnet mubers of neutrons
density formula sublimation- solid= gas
chemical property where the substance changes completly
physical property when you observe a substance, but doenst change it
mixture describes two or more substances that retain their own properties even when they are combined and that can be separated from one another by physical means
compund matter that is made of two or more elements and has physical and chemical properties different from each of the elements that make it up
4 states of matter solid;liquid;gas;plasma
5 characteristcs of a mineral solid;inorganic;naturally occuring;definate chemical composition;definate crystaline structure
3 physical properties to id minerals hardness;color;streak;
cleavage breaks a mineral along a SMOOTH edge
fracture breaks a minera along ROUGH;JAGGED edges
extrusive igneous rock found on the surface; cooled fast
intrusive igneous rock found under the surface; cooled slow
granitic continetal;pink color
basaltic oceanic; green, blue, black
magma molten rock under the surface
lava molten rock on earths surface
3 types of rock igneous; metamorphic; sedimentary
density currents when the ocean moves circular and sinks the mass more dense seawaterto the bottom and brings the less dense seawater to the top
upwelling ocean circulates and brings the deep, cold water to the ocean surface
What causes tides? the interaction of gracity in the earth-moon system.
plankton drift in ocean currents
nekton swim in the ocean
benthos live on or in ocean floor

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Creator jennyyy22
Created December 20, 2007
Groups Our Lady of Mercy 8th Grade, OLOM's beastmode 8th Graders
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  1. 5 characteristcs of a mineral → solid;inorganic;naturally occuring;definate chemical composition;definate crystaline structure - 6 misses
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  5. constants → variable that does not change in an experiment - 4 misses
  6. ionic bond → when element gains or loses and electron or an atom with an electrical charge - 4 misses
  7. independent variable → the input factor that changes in an experiment - 3 misses