Science Notes

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

A statement that describes what a scientist expects to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

Unlike a theory, a ____________ describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.

Having _____________ means that you understand basic scientific terms and principals well enough that you can evaluate imformation.

When converting from left to right on KHDmdcm, you _________.

When converting measurements from right to left KHDmdcm, you _____________.

meter is close to a ________.

A kilometer is close to 1/2 _________.

hectometer is close/equal to __________.

A millimeter is close to the _____________.

kilogram is close to ______________.

gram is close to _________.

milligram is close to ___________.

liter is close to ________.

millileter is close to ______________.

___________ involves the measurement of amount or dimensions.

____________ is describing by using your senses. Numbers are usually not needed.

______ system is the standard measurement system for the world.

In the SI system: Length-______, mass-______, volume-_____, time-____, temperature-_____

_________ is the amount of matter in an object.

_________ is the measure of the force gravity on an object.

_________ is the amount of space an object takes up.

_________= Mass ÷ Volume

Water Boils at _____˚F

Water boils at _____˚C

Water boils at ____˚K

Water freezes at _____˚F

Water freezes at ____˚C

Water freezes at ____˚K

___________= -459˚F

_________= -273˚C

_________= 0˚K

A ______________ is a number that shows how two units of measurement are related.

The conversion factor for the metric system is ____.

The coldest possible temperature.

vertical line on graph- ________

horizontal line on graph- _______

Idependant varible- manipulated (true or false)

Straight line- ______

curved- _________

____________ is how people change the world around them to meet their needs or to solve a practical problem.

The curved upper suface of a liquid in a column of liquid.

the goal of __________ is to improve the way people live.

A product may become ________, or no longer used

A _____ is made of parts that work together.

Technology has both ______ and ______ impacts on society.

_____________ involves evaluating the possible problems compared to the expected advantages.

A _______ is a person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

When engineers _______________, they clearly _________ the problem they are trying to solve. Then they __________ the problem.

A __________ is any factor that limits or restricts a design.

The process of analyzing a design problem and finding a way to fix it is called ___________________.

A _________ is a legal document issued by a government that gives the inventor rights to make, use, or sell the invention for a limited time

If you want to use or sell a patented invention, first get the ______________ permission.

A _________ is an exchange in which one benifit is given up in order to obtain another period.

___________ is a working model used to test a design.

What are the Product Design Steps?

The #1 most important lab safety rule is always follow _________ instructions!

A full balloon has _____ mass than the empty balloon

True or false: Air has mass

Density= ________ ÷ _________

What is the force pushing on an area or surface known as?

Air pressure is the result of the _______of a column of _____ pushing down on an ______.

Normal Atmospheric pressure is ______ pounds/square inch

Air pressure changes constantly everywhere because different _________ of air move around.

A __________ is an instrument that is used to measure air pressure.

A _____________ barometer consists of a glass tube open at the bottom end and patially filled with ___________.

The height of the mercury in the tube is the ______________.

An ___________________ has an airtight metal chamber which is sensitive to air pressure.

Air pressure is measured in ______ or _________.

_______________ is close to 30 in. of mercury.

____________is the distance above sea level.

Air pressure ________ as altitude ________.

As you go up through the atmosphere, density _________.

Waves that can transfer electric and magnetic through the vacuum of space

Waves that can transfer electric and magnetic through the vacuum of space

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called_______

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves.

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.

Reflection of light in all directions

The process when heat is trapped in the atmosphere by water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases that form the ozone layer.

A measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point.

the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance

An instrument used to measure temperature, consisting of a thin glass tube that contains mercury

The direct transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another substance that is touching.

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid.

The circulation of a fluid as it heats up and cools down

The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure.

An instrument used to measure wind speed.

A measure of cooling combining temperature and wind speed.

winds that blow over short distances

The flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake toward land

The flow of air from land to a body of water

Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances

The change that Earth’s rotation causes in the motion of objects and that explains how winds curve.

The distance in degrees north or south of the equator

____________ are the easterly winds in oceanic regions just above and below the equator.

either of two belts or regions in the neighborhood of 30° N and 30° S latitude characterized by high pressure,calms,and light variable winds

The west-to-east winds that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth.

About 10 km above Earth's surface are bands of high speed winds called ________.

the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again.

The process at which a liquid turns into vapor (ex. water cycle)

a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere; condition; moistness; dampness.

Measure of the amount of water (moisture) in air as compared to the maximum amount of water the air can absorb, expressed as a percentage.

An instrument that uses the difference in readings between two thermometers, one having a wet bulb and the other having a dry bulb

water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere

The temperature at which the air can no longer hold all of its water vapor

______________ are puffy clouds that sometimes look like pieces of floating cotton

_______________ are thin, wispy clouds blown by high winds into long streamers.

a cloudlike mass or layer of minute water droplets or ice crystals near the surface of the earth

_________________ are uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky.

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops.

a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.

The name given to rain that falls when surface temperatures are below freezing.

Atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer.

A long period of less precipitation than normal

The dropping of crystals into clouds to cause rain.

A device for collecting and measuring the amount of rain that falls.

An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, esp. over what is normally dry land

A sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain.

A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level.

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

A local wind that blows from the land to a body of water.

A local wind that blows from an ocean or a lake.

Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances

The _____________ is when the Earth’s rotation makes global winds curve.

Regions near the equator with little or no wind are called the doldrums . TRUE OR FALSE

By using technological tools such as weather satellites and radar, scientists can provide _______

An instrument called a psychrometer is used to measure ___________.

Steady easterly winds between the equator and 30 degrees latitude are called_________.

is a local wind that blows from an ocean or a lake.

a local wind that blows from the land to a body of water.

Some gasses such as carbon dioxide hold heat in the atmosphere. This process is called the____________..

The layers of the atmosphere are classified by their changes in ___________.

The freezing point of water is _ degrees C. or 32 degrees F.

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called ___________.

Winds are caused by differences in _________.

The wind blowing over your skin removes body heat. The increased cooling that wind can cause is called the_________________.

An instrument called an _______ is used to measure wind speed.

_______ are winds that blow over a short distance. These are caused by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface within a small area.