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Basic science terms for 6th grade Earth Science
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a soft layer under the lithosphere in the mantle
lithosphere
outercore
asthenosphere
crust
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a procedure used to solve problems and answer question
experiment
theory
scientific method
variable
3
the process of using one or more of your senses to gather information
procedure
observing
variable
hypothesis
4
the movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler one
conduction
crust
heat transfer
core
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What does WCS stand for?
Wilson Central School
Was a Cool School
Where kids succeed
Wilson Central Stool
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a rock that has larger crystals than basalt and is not as dense, it usually is light in color
basalt
granite
coal
diamonds
7
forces that wear away mountains and , eventually every other feature on the surface
convection current
destructive forces
radiation
constructive forces
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a factor that can change in an experiment
procedure
variable
observing
theory
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a layer of hot rock
crust
volcano
core
mantle
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earthquakes produce these, and geologists study them as they moved through the Earth’s layers
seismic waves
asthenosphere
radiation
pressure
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the layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core
core
cust
mantle
outercore
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is dark dense rock with a fine texture
basalt
coal
granite
obsidian
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How young is Mr. Neumann?
48
15
68
38
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the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust together form a rigid layer called
crust
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mantle
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an explanation of things based on limited scientific knowledge
hypothesis
variable
procedure
theory
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heat transfer by direct contact of particles of matter
heat transfer
convection
radiation
conduction
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heat transfer by the movement of a heated fluid or gas
covection
conduction
heat transfer
radiation
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the layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer skin
crust
outercore
mantle
inner core
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is the force pushing on a surface or area
pressure
heat transfer
crust
radiation
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a dense ball of solid metal
innercore
outercore
crust
core
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A possible answer to a scientific question; must be testable (EDUCATED GUESS)
experiment
hypothesis
theory
procedure
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ordered steps in an experiment
experiment
observing
theory
procedure
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the transfer of energy through empty space
radiation
flowing
heat transfer
convection
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How many days are in September?
31
30
32
28
