Modules 1-3 recap
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws
Science
The study related to all living organisms
Life Science
The gaseous layer surrounding the earth
Atmosphere
Preserved remains of once living organisms
Fossil
The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics
Archaeology
A statement describing what you think will happen in an experiment
Hypothesis
What process is used to determine the age of a tree
Dendochronology
Something natural or artificial that orbits a planet or star
Satellite
Middle layer of the earth, plastic rock
Mantle
Study of the physical universe beyond earth's atmosphere
Astronomy
An aspect of an experiment that changes during the course of the experiment
Variable
3 types of distinct scientific pursuits are
Applied Science, Pure Science, & Technology
When one surface of an object rubs against another
Friction
Crystalline substances found in the earth
minerals
The study of Earth's physical structure, it's history, the processes acting on it, and the rocks its composed of
Geology
An example that contradicts a conclusion
Counter example
3 tests used to verify the validity of a document
Internal, External, & Bibliographic
Organized system of millions or billions of stars, gas, solar systems, and dust are held together by gravitational attraction
Galaxy
2 types of weathering
Chemical & Physical
Study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once living organisms
Paleontology
An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence
Scientific Theory
What principle is used to determine the age of artifacts based on their placement in layers of earth
Principle of superposition
The amount of light or radiation reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon
Albedo
The theory that earth's lithosphere is made up of pieces
Plate tectonics
A device that helped astronomers determine the location and motion of the sun in relation to the Earth
Gnomon (sundial when numbers are added)