Earth Sci - 6th Grade Final Exam
GRADED A+ (ACTUAL EXAM ) Questions and Answers (Solved)
- Science
Answer: A way of learning about the natural world through observation and logical reasoning.
- What science cannot do
Answer: Draw conclusions about supernatural explanations; Make moral judgments;
Make judgments about quality; Tell us HOW to use scientific knowledge
- Scientific method
Answer: One possible a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making
observations and doing experiments.
- Quantitative observation
Answer: An observation that deals with numbers that can be measured: Examples: Length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, tem- perature, etc. The building is 50 feet high.
- Qualitative observation
Answer: An observation that deals with things that cannot be measured - the
"quality" of something: Examples: beauty, awesomeness, etc....The pizza is tasty.
- Manipulated variable
Answer: The variable that is intentionally changed by experi menter. Also called the independent variable.
- One
Answer: A well designed experiment will have only manipulated
variable.
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- Responding variable
Answer: What the experimenter observes changing due to the change made to the
manipulated variable. Also called a Dependent Variable.
- Controlled variable
Answer: Something that remains constant during an experiment.
- Naturally Occurring
Answer: A characteristic all minerals share. Not man-made.
- Inorganic
Answer: A characteristic all minerals share. Has never has been alive.
- Solid
Answer: A characteristic all minerals share. Not a liquid or a gas.
- Crystal Structure
Answer: A characteristic all minerals share. Particles line up in a regular repeating pattern.
- Definite Chemical Composition
Answer: A characteristic all minerals share. Always contains specific minerals in set proportions.
- Color
Answer: A property used to identify minerals. This can be used to identify only
those few minerals that always have their own characteristic color.
- Streak
Answer: A property used to identify minerals. Color of the powdered mineral.
Viewed by rubbing on an abrasive surface.
- Luster
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Answer: A property used to identify minerals. How light reflects from the miner- als