The study of Earth Science
The name of the group of sciences that include Earth and its neighbors in space.
What is Earth Science
A group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.
What is a system?
The first step in our chemistry-in-a-bag lab, is also the first step in any scientific process.
What is observation?
What position are the planets for a Spring tide?
Straight line
Whats a solar eclispe
where the moon blocks the sun
Includes the study of volcanoes, earthquakes, layers of Earth and the rocks of the Earth.
What is Geology?
Dogs belong to this part of the Earth system.
What is the Biosphere?
In a controlled experiment, the two groups are the same except for this.
What is the independent variable?
What two phases is the moon in during a spring tide?
Full and New moon
Which planet blocks the sun during a lunar eclipse?
The Earth
You might learn about the moon, the sun, Mars, or asteroids when studying this subject.
What is Astronomy?
Even ice is included in this part of the Earth System.
What is the hydrosphere?
The variable in an experiment that is measured.
What is the dependent variable?
What shape is made during a Neap tide?
Right triangle, Right angle
What is a lunar eclipse?
when the Earth blocks the sunlight
Hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves and thunderstorms would all be studied under this field.
What is Meteorology?
California is known for earthquakes, which would be fueled by this energy source.
What is the Earth's Interior?
In a controlled experiment, group in which the scientist changes one thing is called this.
What is the experimental group?
What two moon phases are in a neap tide?
1st and 3rd quarter
Which planet blocks the sun during a solar eclipse?
Moon
Field of study that might include seamounts, waves, salinity or circulation.
What is Oceanography?
An increase in atmospheric temperature could affect which of the 4 parts of the Earth System.
What is the Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere.
You should only have one of these in a controlled experiment, or you will not be able to tell what caused the final outcome.
What is a variable (independent variable)?
How many high and low tides are there in a day?
2 high 2 low
What is an eclipse?
When one planet passes into the shadow of another.