Earth Science
Trees and plants make up the _________________________ earth system
biosphere
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Observe an unexplained phenomenon
True or False: a theory DOES NOT become a law with enough research
True
True or False: Fake news is factually true
False
What does it mean to be open-minded
being accepting of new ideas
The blanket of gases that surrounds our planet is called the
atmosphere
The ____________ variable is manipulated in an experiment
independent
___________________ is a logical way of thinking to solve a problem
Science
What is the purpose of fake news?
persuade people to think or vote a certain way
Make money from advertising, also known as clickbait
Name a technology that was invented as part of the space program
Smoke detector
Freeze-dried foods
ski goggles
laptops
ultralight materials to make sports equipment
Earth's Systems are _______________.
A. Independent
B. Isolated
C. Interdependent
D. Intradependent
C - Interdependent
Time it took for ice to melt
Which are more complex - theories or laws?
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Theories
A problem-solving principle that the simplest solution tends to be the right one
Occam's Razor
When a scientific discovery comes about on accident, it is called...
serendipity
When water evaporates from a lake and forms a cloud, it is part of what earth system?
***DAILY DOUBLE***
hydrosphere
A strong desire to know or learn something is called.....
curiosity
Scientists must publish results in journals through a process called
peer review
What is the term for the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?
confirmation bias
Weight is affected by gravity and mass is just the amount of matter
Name one function of the atmosphere
- Provides oxygen for living things
- Protection from the sun
- Keeps our temperature suitable for life
What is the difference between an experiment and an investigation?
An investigation is mainly observation and does not include a control group like an experiment does
A law is the explanation of (a) _______ scientific fact. A theory is the explanation of (a) _____ fact(s)
A. irrefutable, questionable C. many, single
B. single, many D. true, false
B. single, many
What is something you should consider when evaluating if an article is fake news or not? (Lots of possible answers, just name 1)
- Gauge your emotional reaction
- Reflect on how you encountered this
- Does it use excessive punctuation
- Does it make a claim about containing a secret
- Is this information designed for easy sharing
- Is origin of source credible
- Does it cite quality sources
What is 30,000 written in scientific notation?
3.0 x 104