Vocabulary
An educated guess
What is a hypothesis
Topics we study in Earth Science
rocks, weather, ocean water, objects in space
process of looking at and studying things in
the world in order to gain knowledge
What is helped to forecast weather?
What is Ms. Miller's favorite sport
swimming
different factors that can be changed in an
experiment
What is a variable?
Ways technology is helful
makes paper, medicine, calculators, etc.
study of Earth and space
What is Earth Science?
What describes the "what" but not the "why" in science?
What is scientific law?
What is Ms. Miller's favorite summer activity
variable that does not change in an experi-
ment
What is a constant?
How can technology be transferred?
satellites gather weather, tracking animals, etc.
Factor that changes in an experiment
What is an independent variable?
True or False: Ethics can be answered by science
False
What does Ms. Miller love to do in the winter
SNOWBOARDING
standard for comparison in an experiment.
What is a control?
Examples of weather instruments
Rain gauge, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, anemometer
use of scientific discoveries for practical purposes, making people's lives easier and better.
What is technology?
What are some examples of scientific laws?
What are newton's laws
What is Ms. Miller's favorite animal
Killer whale or a gorilla
problem-solving procedures that can
include identifying the problem or question, gathering information, developing a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, analyzing the results, and drawing conclusions
What is scientific theory?
First american to suggest that weather could be predicted
Who is Ben Franklin?
explanation that is supported by
results from repeated experimentation or testing.
What is a scientific theory?
answer can vary
Who is Ms. Miller's favorite scientist
Bill Nye