8th Grade Science

What is an experiment?

the scientific procedure used to test a hypothesis

What is a scientific law?

A statement describing an observed phenomenon

When planning an investigation, what are the steps you take to complete an investigation called?

methods

Who is responsible for natural selection and evolutionary theories?

Charles Darwin

Who is known as one of the founders of modern chemistry

Boyle

Who discovered the theory of relativity and the mathematical expression E=mc2.

Einstein

Who discovered the three laws of motion?

Newton

Who was considered the pioneer of radioactivity?

Marie Curie

Who was an influential physicist in the 20th century who was important in understanding atomic structure?

Bohr

Who created a classification system for galaxies and has a telescope named after him?

Hubble

What is a broad explanation for a phenomenon called?

Scientific theory

What is a proposed explanation for a scientific question?

hypothesis

what is the study of living things called?

life science

what is the study of earth called?

earth science

what is the study of nonliving things?

physical science

what is the study of natural events and conditions of the world?

science

What is an object you study in an investigation called?

specimen

Which general science area studies botany?

life science

Which general science area studies chemistry?

Physical science

Which general science area studies geology?

earth science

Which agency predicts if we will have an active hurricane season?

NOAA

Which agency works in partnership with other countries on the International Space Station to conduct aeronautics and aerospace research?

NASA

Who was responsible for keeping everyone informed when the Zika virus spread to the United States?

CDC

The amount of nuclear weapons is controlled by what agency?

DOE

What agency deals with environment and pollution?

EPA

What agency researches earthquakes?

USGS

What is a testable statement based on observations?

hypothesis

what stays the same in an investigation

constant

what changes because of the independent variable

dependent variable

What is purposely changed in an investigation?

independent variable

what is comparing objects to find a relationship called?

comparative investigation

What is descriptive investigation?

An investigation based on observation.

What is an experimental investigation

A fair test with a control group to find relationships.

What safety measure would you use for when mixing chemicals, a drop splashes into your eyes?

eyewash station

What is the unit for measuring the mass of a rock?

grams

Sandals, loose clothing and dangling bracelets can be worn in the lab

False

What safety measure should be used if a paper you are holding near a burner catches on fire?

fire blanket

What is the mean?

Average of the data set

What is the median?

middle number of the data set

What is the mode?

The number that occurs with the most frequently in the data set

What is quantitative?

data that has a number

what is qualitative?

data that describes the quality of an object

What safety measure would you use if you spill chemicals on your arms and legs?

safety shower

What unit would you use to measure how long it took you to run a race?

Seconds

What measuring unit would you use to measure temperature?

celsius

what measuring unit would you use to measure distance?

meters

Which is the correct way to smell chemicals in the lab?

waft the air

What tool would you use to grow bacteria?

petri dish

What tool would you use to heat a liquid?

beaker

what tool would you use to find the temperature inside a freezer?

thermometer

What tool would you use to measure the volume of a cube?

graduated cylinder

What safety measure would you use if you are required to mix different chemicals together?

fume hood

What agency is over energy?

DOE

What agency is over ocean and atmosphere?

NOAA

What agency is over non-medical science?

NSFWh

What agency is over medical science?

NIH

What agency is over technology?

NSTC

Como te llamas

What is your name?

Se llama

His/her name

Cuantos anos tienes?

How many years do you have? Or how old are you?

Tiene cinco anos

He is 5 years old

De donde eres

Where are you from?

Yo soy de

I am from

Es de

It is from

Te gusta

do you like?

Me gusta

I like

Le gusta

He/She likes

Hay

there is

y

and

hacer

to do

habla

speak

en la manana

in the morningc

Come

she/he eats

duerme

sleep

manos

hands

piernas

legs

orejas

ears

nariz

nose

grande

big

largo

long

pequeno

small

corto

short