Study of Earth Science
Scientific Research and Tools
100

Body of knowledge about Earth and its place in the universe

What is Earth Science? 
100

Process that uses a set of skills to answer questions or to test ideas about the natural world.

What is scientific inquiry? 

200

Group of parts that work together as a whole

What is a system? 

200

Rule that describes a pattern in nature

What is scientific law? 

300

The ability to do work or cause change

What is energy? 

300

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation. 

What is a hypothesis? 

400

These forces shape Earth's surface by building mountains and land masses

What are constructive forces? 

400

Internationally accepted system of measurement

What is International System of Units (SI)?

500

Study of forces that shape Earth

What is geology? 

500

This common tool is used to measure the speed and force of wind

What is an anemometer? 

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