Major Area of Earth Science
Scientific Method
Units of Measurement
Definitions
From Notes
100
Physical and chemical properties of the oceans
What is oceanography
100
Testable explanation for an observation
What is a hypothesis
100
Measured in centimeter, kilometer, meter, or millimeter
What is Length
100
This is an explanation based on many observations during a repeated experiment.
What is a theory
100
A series of problem-solving procedures that help scientists conduct experiments
What is the scientific method
200
Objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
What is Astronomy
200
Organized procedure that involves making measurements and observations
What is an Experiment
200
Most commonly measured as a liter
What is volume
200
Most scientific studies use a standard system of units which is a modern version of the metric system. What is the official term for this system
What is the SI
200
Involved observation and collecting data but does not involve a control
What is an investigation
300
Materials that make up Earth
What is geology
300
Factor in an experiment that can be manipulated by the experimenter
What is the Independent Variable
300
This measurement is the kilogram
What is mass
300
The application of scientific discoveries is called
What is technology
300
A number is expressed as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of ten
What is scientific notation
400
Forces and processes that produce weather
What is Meteorology
400
Factor in an experiment that can change if other factors are changed, in otherwise the outcome of the experiment
What is the dependent variable
400
Most common measurement unit is the second
What is time
400
This is a scientific fact that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.
What is a Law
400
In results it is the word used to describe numerical values For example, a pig has 4 legs
What is quantitative
500
Interaction of organisms and their surroundings
What is Environmental Science
500
Standard for comparison that shows that the results of an experiment are actually due to the condition being tested
What is the control
500
Celsius and Kelvin is its units
What is Temperature
500
This is a factor that does not change during an experiment
What is a control
500
In results is the word used to describe data. For example, a pig has a hairy curly tail
What is qualatitive
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