Scientific Method
Earth's systems
Word Origins
Scientific Terms
Final Jeopardy
100

An educated guess that predicts the outcome of an experiment based on evidence.

What is hypothesis?

100

The solid part of Earth including the crust, mantle, and all rocky layers. 

What is the Geosphere?

100

Geo is the Greek word for.

What is ground?

100

The part of an experiment kept under normal conditions to serve as a comparison: 

What is the Control Group?

200

The first step in the scientific method is.

What is ask a question?

200

All of distinct forms of water found on, under, and above Earth's surface. 

What is the Hydrosphere?

200

Bio is the greek word for. 

What is life?

200

The specific facts, measurements, or observations gathered during a scientific study. 

What is Data?
300

The outcome or change that is measured to see how it responds to testing. 

What is dependent variable?

300

The thin layer of protective gases that surrounds and blankets out entire planet.

What is the atmosphere?
300

Hydro is the greek word for.

What is water?

300

The process where liquid water turns into gas due to heat from the sun: 

What is evaporation?

400

The specific factor that a scientist changes on purpose during a controlled investigation. 

What is the independent variable?

400

The global system consisting of all living organisms and their specific environment. 

The is the Biosphere?

400

Atmo is the greek word for:

What is air?

500

The rigid outer layer of Earth composted of the crust and upper mantle is. 

What is the Lithosphere?