Science Journal
Journal 2/5
Why do earthquakes occur along plate boundaries?

Journal 2/4
What should you do after an earthquake?

Journal 2/3
Where are the youngest rocks on the ocean floor located?

Journal 2/2
What should you do to prepare for an earthquake?

Journal 1/29
What should you do during an earthquake?

Journal 1/28
What should you do to prepare for an earthquake?

Journal 1/27
List the 4 main earthquake hazards.

Journal 1/26
Why is it dangerous to live where there are Earthquakes?

Journal 1/22
Define Plate Tectonics.

Journal 1/20
When the seafloor spreads apart what happens?

Journal 1/14
Is the seafloor flat? What structures can you find on the seafloor?

Journal 1/13
Do you think the continents are still moving apart? Explain.

Journal 1/12
How long ago was the earth one huge landmass?

Journal 1/8
What did Wegner observe about the mountain ranges
on different continents?

Journal 1/7
Why was Wegners hypothesis rejected?

Journal 1/6
What evidence did Wegner have for continental drift?

Journal 1/5
What did Alfred Wegner propose?

Journal 12/18
List an example of:
Gravitational Potential Energy -
Kinetic Energy -
Chemical Potential Energy -

Journal 12/17
What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Journal 12/16
List one example for each:
Conduction -
Convection -
Radiation -

Journal 12/15
Define Convection.

Journal 12/11
Define Radiation.

Journal 12/10
What is conduction?

Journal 12/8
Which insulator worked the best for your group?
How hot did it keep your drink?

Journal 12/4
List a few good insulators. Look in chapter 3.

Journal 12/3
List a few good conductors. Look in chapter 3 if you don't know.

Journal 12/2
Define Insulator and Conductor.

Journal 11/20
Draw your plan for the last roller coaster using 5 pieces of track.

Journal 11/19
Why is a roller coaster called a "roller coaster"?

Journal 11/18
Explain how a roller coaster works.

Journal 11/17
How is potential energy converted to kinetic energy?

Journal 11/13
What two factors affect the amount of gravitational potential energy?

Journal 11/12
What two factors affect the amount of kinetic energy?

Journal 11/10
What are the 6 types of energy?

Journal 11/6
Describe the core.

Journal 11/5
What is convection?

Journal 11/4
List the layers of earth from outside to inside.

Journal 11/3
How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Journal 10/30
How are sedimentary rocks formed?

Journal 10/29
How are igneous rocks formed?

Journal 10/28
What are the three types of rocks?

Journal 10/27
In your opinion what is the most important mineral? Explain.

Journal 10/23
How are minerals formed?

Journal 10/22
1.What is the softest mineral?
2.What is the hardest?
3.How hard do you think quartz is 1-10?

Journal 10/21
What is streak color and how do you get it?

Journal 10/20
What is the difference between minerals and rocks?

Journal 10/16
List the properties of minerals we use to identify them.

Journal 10/15
What is a threaded discussion?

Journal 10/14
What is a mineral?

Journal 10/13
How has the use of maps changed over the past 50 years?

Journal 10/9
The equator divides the earth into the
____________ and ______________.

The prime meridian divides the earth into the
_________________ and ________________.

Journal 10/8
In your opinion, what is the #1 usefulness of maps?

Journal 10/7
What is a coordinate?

Journal 10/6
What is a contour line?

Journal 10/2
The windows in the classroom are which direction N,S,E or W?
The lockers are which direction?
The projector screen is which direction?
The clock is which direction?

Journal 10/1
What information does a scale on a map show us?

Journal 9/30
If our coordinates are 121 W, 38 N, We are 121 degrees west of what? We are 38 degrees north of what?

Journal 9/29
What information can be found on a geologic map?

Journal 9/25
What information can be found on a topographic map?

Journal 9/24
1. Which direction does longitude run?
2. Which direction does latitude run?

Journal 9/23
What is the difference between a map view and a profile view?

Journal 9/22
What does GPS stand for? (pg. 66)

Journal 9/18
Why do you think some people finished their lollipops in 5 minutes
while others took 15 minutes? List some reasons why.

Journal 9/17
How does changing the temperature of the water
affect how quickly a lollipop dissolves?

Journal 9/16
What are the 5 steps to a written lab report?

Journal 9/11
What is an inference?

Journal 9/10
Convert.
A. 10.56 cm = _____________ mm
B. 5 mm = _____________ cm
C. 0.75 m = _______________ cm = ____________ mm

Journal 9/9
Convert.
A. 45 cm = _____________ mm
B. 600 mm = _____________ cm
C. 3.5 m = _______________ cm = ____________ mm

Journal 9/4
On a metric ruler, how many parts are there to a centimeter?
What are those parts called?

Journal 9/3
Make a prediction.
How tall are you in centimeters?
How long in your pointer finger in centimeters?
How long is your ear in centimeters?

Journal 9/2
1. How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
2. How many centimeters are in a meter?
3. How many millimeters are in a meter?

Journal 9/1
1. List 3 reasons we use the metric system in science.

Journal 8/28
What is the function of the ...
1. Graduated Cylinder?
2. Meter Stick?
3. Topographic Map?

Journal 8/27
Name all of the items below.


Journal 8/26
On pg.7 in your journal write and answer the following question.
In your own words what is science?