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Uses of Science Equipment
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Identify the correct piece of equipment for each use given in the clues
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a 3 legged stand that is used to hold vessels above a Bunsen burner for heating. holds equipment in a specific position often above the bench. cone shaped and used for larger scale reactions.. a small glass object used for heating small amounts of a substance or observing small scale chemical reactions. holds liquids and is useful for pouring from.
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Vocabulary
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slowly moving large mass of ice. rock bends from colliding plates. broken rock masses moving apart. theory that the Earth is divided into plates. removing salt from ocean water.
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Vocabulary
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the way of lifeof people who share similar beliefs and customs. local form of language that differs from the same language in other areas. highly developed cultures, arose in river valleys in present-day Iraq, Egypt, India, and China. a group of people who share a common history, language, religion, and physical characteristics. the number of people out of every 1,000 who die in a year.
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Volcanoes
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Ring of fire
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the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.. storm clouds. a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body.. a crack in the earth's crust. hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this..
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Water
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Any substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction but is not altered in the reaction.. Heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature.. A gland at the base of the brain that sends messages to other endocrine glands.. Is osmotic pressure within the cells of a root system that causes sap to rise through a plant stem to the leaves.. In refrigeration and air conditioning systems, (also called the low side pressure)..
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Water
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used to treat household sewage.. also known as the water cycle. Sediment remaining after water has been treated.. science dealing with origin, history, materials and many more.. capacity of rock or soil to transmit a fluid, usually water..
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Water and Solutions
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Combined force of attraction among water molecules and with molecules of surrounding material.. Attraction between molecules of different substances.. Attraction between molecules of same substance. Mixture with small undissolved particles that do not settle out.. Substance dissolved..
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Water Cycle
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water in the form of a gas. cooling winds that blow in land from sea. device for measuring air pressure. warm wind that blows seaward from the land. the blanket of gases that surrounds earth.
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Water Cycle
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a huge mass of ice that moves over the land. water rolls from clouds as rain ,sleet,snow or hail . the repeated movement of water through the environment. when water filters(soaks) into the ground becoming groundwater. the flow of water over land.
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Water Cycle
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water that has been heated to a gas. water that flows off the land into streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean. ice crystals that fall from the sky. these form in the sky when water vapor condenses into water droplets. the water falls from clouds such as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
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Water Cycle
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boundary where a warm air massmoves over a cold air mass. rain falls throught freezing air and turns into ice. breeze that moves from the water to the land. water vapor turns directly into ice and forms ice. weather instrument used to measure air pressure.
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Water Pollution
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trash, such as paper, cans and bottles, that is left in an open or public place. a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers. a worthless material that is to be disposed of. a bin that holds rubish till it's collected.. the state of being free from illness or injury.
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Water Words
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an action to make something clean. water does this when it hits a sponge or the land. an action which causes water to turn into ice. wetness caused by water. when a solid melts or a gas cools.
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Water World
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when particles mix into water and break into tiny parts that cannot be seen. no definite shape, takes up definite space. the path water travels as it evaporates, condenses, and returns to the Earth. when liquid or solid form of water fall to the Earth. water vapor changes to a liquid.
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Wave
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A wave changes speed as it travels through different mediums. Type of wave requiring a medium to travel through. Electromagnetic wave with the lowest energy. The time it takes for a full wave to pass. Type of wave not needing a medium to travel through.
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Waves
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number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time.. distrubance that travels through matter as a longitudinal wave . measure of the distance from the crest or trough to the rest position.. first seismic waves to strike; may be heard but not felt; travel fast and travel as longitudinal waves. type of wave in which the disturbance moves parallel to the direction in which the wave travels.
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We Geologists now.
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Rocks formed by solidification of Molten Magma.. Rocks that forms below the surface of the Earth (from liquid Rock).. The formation of Crystals . Hot molten rock that erupts from a Volcano.. The solid mineral material forming part of the surface a Planet..
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We're Evolving
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Use the clues to fill in the cross word.
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This scientist spent ____________ creating his theory. . Book that he explained his theory in. . Scientist we have been learning about.. Birds this scientist studied to create his theory. . This scientist is buried in _____________. .
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Weather
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Brings warm moist air. Instrument that measures air pressure. Layer of the atmosphere where all weather takes place. A weather event with heavy precipitation, wind and temperatures below 0°C. Atmospheric conditions that change every day is referred to as.
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Weather
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light wind. a dangerous slide of snow down a mountain. measurement for temperature. light/quick rain . the expected weather for the future.
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Weather
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it is a cold season. it is a little bit like hail. it comes in the winter. they slowly move around in the sky. it happens when warm water and cold water mix.
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Weather
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lines drawn on a weather map that connects points having equal air pressure. instrument used to messure atmospheric pressue. middle level. low level. temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms.
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Weather
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like a thunderstorm but with snow. Raindrops that form after they hit the ground. Raindrops that freeze when they hit the ground. Precipitation falls on land surefaces . Ice that grows and merges into clouds forming snowflakes.
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Weather
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When a warm, less dense air mass overtakes a cold, dense air mass. Bands of easterly moving air at the top of the troposphere . A rapidly rotating, extremely low pressure funnel that hangs down from thunderstorm clouds towards Earth’s surface. Any form of moisture that falls from a cloud to the ground. For example, rain, snow, sleet or hail. Comes from the Latin word for “heap”. These clouds are often puffy in appearance.
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Weather and Climate
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when warm air moves up and over a cold air mass. measures air pressure. the weather over a period of time. measures the wind speed. when 2 air weights move together and the warm air between them rises.
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Weather and Climate
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atmospheric conditions over a long period of time. point in the year in which the Earth's poles are not pointing toward or away from the sun. areas near the equator; between 30 degrees North and Sough Latitudes. Earth spinning on its axis. the sun and group of bodies that revolve around it.
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Western Geography
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an intense wind and rain storm that forms over oceans in the tropics. the layer formed by the upper most branches of a rain forest. a park like combination of grasslands and scattered trees. average weather over many years. a complete turn.
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Wet And Wonderful!!!
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a constellation pictured as a man carrying water. the growing of plants in water . the blue-green color of water. a pipe where water may be drawn. growing or living in water.
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What is Econ
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incentives effect those choices and shape our lives. higher price brings the amount supplied into balance. actions also require marginal decision-making . buy from stores that offer low prices . improve their well being. A mutual gain..
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What Is Econ
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Jimmy Matijevich
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Economics progress comes mainly from ___. The choices between the consumer and producer invoves ___. Improvements in ___ spur economic progress. Human desire for goods and services is ___. Economists refer all costs as ___.
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What is Econ
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A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.. The cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service.. An organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc.. A condition where different economic firms seek to obtain a share of a limited good. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry..
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What is Econ
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the action of buying and selling goods and services.. Company or person that puts items out to be consumed . a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.. activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.. a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim..
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What is Economics?
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the ways that human activities are organized and the rules under which they operate.. whether or not to purchase a product or service at a price above the production cost.. must be present to hold entrepreneurs and their investors accountable for the efficient allocation of their resources.. the value of the additional improvement.. spurs economic progress by the use of brain power to discover new products and less costly methods of production..
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What is Life
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Science that seeks to understand the living world.. Made of one cell.. The basic unit of structure and function in an organism. . Process of change during life that produces more complex organism.. Process by which organisms maintain internal conditions..
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What is Science
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Answer the following questions
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use observing, inferring, predicting, classifying, and making models to learn more about the world.. A statement that describes a phenomenon that is supported and has passed many tests. A written statement using the words IF, Then which gives a possible explanation for an observation. Observation deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.. An experiment in which only one variable is manipulate at a time.
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What is weather?
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Water in the form of a gas.. Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount it can hold.. Any form of water that fall's from the sky.. Amount of water vapor in the air.. Weight of the air pressing down on earth..
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Wind Energy
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a grant of money, often from the government. a formal order or command. a shape that reduces drag from air movement. energy caused by wind. a machine that converts one form of energy into another.
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Wind Energy
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Complete the crossword puzzle below
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Energy is lost in the generator due to... . ... energy is transferred to the blades of the turbine . Wind turbines can be situated both onshore and ..... Windfarms can produce... pollution. The high voltage energy is carried across the country through a series of transmission lines known as the....
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Winds
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Winds that are in the southern Hemisphere (blows in latitudes direction). Winds that are long lasting and travel long distances.. River of air 12 km above the Earth's surface.. Heating of the Earth through the sun's rays.. The effect that the Earth's rotation has on wind patterns..
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WORD STEMS
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involving three lines. government by three rulers. before the use of atomic energy. less than one microgram. particle smaller than a nucleus.
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WORK AND POWER
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unit of time.. 20 joules of work were done in 5 seconds.. the product of displacement multiplied by the force. the work to lift a weight of 5 newtons up to 2 meters is ____ joules.. rate of doing work..
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Zoology
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What is the White Rhino's horn made of?. What is the largest bird?. what shape does the Lesser Kuda's horn make?. What kind of water does the African Slendernose Crocadile live in?. Which sex of the African Lion hunts?.
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