Branches of Earth Science
The Scientific Method
Warmer World/Earth Science Models
Measurements
Vocab
100
How many MAIN branches of Earth Science are there?
What is four.
100
This is the first step in the Scientific Method.
What is ask a question
100
What are models you can touch?
What are physical models
100
The system of measurement also known as "metric"
What is International System of Units (SI)
100
Define ecosystem
A community of organisms and their nonliving environment.
200
This is the study of Earth's oceans and seas.
What is Oceanography
200
This is the last step in the Scientific Method.
What is communicate results
200
What is global warming?
A worldwide increase in temperature
200
The term given to the amount of space something occupies
What is volume
200
The term given to a possible explanation or answer to a question.
What is hypothesis.
300
This is the study of the solid earth.
What is geology
300
A controlled experiment tests only one factor, called a _________, at a time.
What is a variable?
300
These are composed of mathematical equations and data.
What are mathematical models
300
The formula for calculating area
What is length X width
300
The amount of matter something has
What is mass
400
A scientist who studies hurricanes and tornadoes is called this.
What is a meteorologist
400
After testing the hypothesis, the next step is this
What is analyze results
400
A model made up of systems and ideas is called this.
What is a conceptual model
400
Would you measure the height of a building in centimeters, meters, or kilometers?
What is meters
400
Define temperature
The measure of how hot or cold something is.
500
Cartographers are scientists who make these
What are maps
500
Bonus Question: What color was Mr. Watt's shirt yesterday?
Dark blue
500
A globe is an example of what type of model?
What is a physical model
500
The volume of a box measuring 2m X 2m X 7m
What is 28 cubic meters
500
A unifying explanation for a broad range of hypotheses and observations.
What is a theory
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