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| Where on a graph do you place the dependent variable? |
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| Where on a graph do you place the independent variable? |
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| What is another name for the dependent variable? |
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| What is another name for the independent variable? |
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| What is a divergent plate boundary? |
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| This is when tectonic plates move away from each other. |
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| What is a convergent plate boundary? |
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| This is when tectonic plates move toward each other. |
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| What is a transform plate boundary? |
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| This is when tectonic plates slide past each other. |
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| Which type of plate boundary is where most earthquakes occur? |
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| Why do scientists change only one variable at a time? |
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| This will help the scientist know exactly which variable caused the result. |
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| At a convergent boundary, if one tectonic plate is more dense than the other it will sink under the other plate. What is this called? |
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| What is the tube between the magma chamber and the exterior of the volcano called? |
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| What is the opening at the top of the volcano called? |
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| what is the area where magma is accumulated deep inside a volcano? |
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| What is the difference between continental and oceanic crust? |
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| Oceanic crust is denser and thinner than continental crust so it will sink under the continental crust. |
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| What type of plate boundaries are where the Ring of Fire Volcanoes occur? |
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| What is the name of the process by which rocks can be changed into different types of rocks? |
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| These are rocks that are formed from melted, molten rock material. |
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| What is the difference between how intrinsic igneous rock and extrusive igneous rock are formed? |
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| Intrusive igneous rocks are formed when the magma cools slowly within the Earth and Extrusive igneous rocks are formed when the magma cools quickly above the Earth's surface. |
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| What are metamorphic rocks? |
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| These are rocks that were formed from material that was exposed to heat and pressure. |
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| What are sedimentary rocks? |
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| These are rocks that are formed by the cementation or compaction of rock material. |
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| This is a scale ranking the hardness of minerals. |
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| What test is used to determine a mineral's hardness? |
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| The scratch test is used and then the hardness is ranked on Moh's scale. |
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| A rock is a combination of different minerals. |
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| A properly stated problem must be stated as a ... |
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| A properly written hypothesis must be stated as ... |
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| a prediction in which you state if (insert independent variable), then (insert dependent variable). |
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