Branches of Earth Science
Models
Metric System
Measurement
Scientific Method
100
study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth and the processes that shape it
What is geology?
100
a representation designed to show the structure or workings of an object or system
What is a model?
100
base unit of measurement meaning length
What is meter?
100
prefix meaning 1000x the base unit
What is kilo?
100
observations using the 5 senses
What is qualitative observations?
200
scientific study of the sea
What is oceanography?
200
an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations
What is a theory?
200
base unit of measurement meaning weight
What is gram?
200
prefix meaning 1/10 the base unit
What is deci?
200
steps followed to test the hypothesis
What is the experiment?
300
study of the earth's atmosphere, especially climate and weather
What is meteorology?
300
physical, mathematical, conceptual
What are the different types of models?
300
prefix that is 1/1000 of the base unit
What is milli?
300
prefix meaning 1/100 of the base unit
What is centi?
300
a prediction or guess about what might happen in the experiment
What is a hypothesis?
400
study of the universe
What is astronomy?
400
Models help us understand the natural world
What is how are models used?
400
prefix that is 100 times the base unit
What is Hecto?
400
measure of the amount of matter in an object
What is mass?
400
a series of steps followed to solve a problem
What is the scientific method?
500
a person who studies a community of organisms and their nonliving environment
What is an ecologist?
500
the Big Bang theory
What is a conceptual model?
500
scientists can share data/results across the globe and all units are based on 10 which is an easy number to calculate
What are the two benefits of using the SI system?
500
measure of the size of a surface area or region
What is area?
500
observations using quantities and units of measurement
What are quantitative observations?
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