Theories And Laws
Name one Theory
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The proper steps to undergo an experiment is called this.
What is the scientific method?
This studies marine mammals
What is Marine Mammalogy?
Small, easy to DIY, contraptions that you can tow behind boats to collect microscopic organisms.
What are plankton nets?
This is a process of investigation that resembles science, but uses the standards and methods wrong.
What is pseudoscience?
Name one Law
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Definition of Physical Science.
Science that involves physics and chemistry and the study of nonliving matter and energy.
Study of life you can't see with the naked eye.
What is Micro Biology?
Used in world war 2 to find U-boats, now, it aids science in studying the depths.
What is sonar?
A testable scientific explanation that has not been tested or confirmed.
What is a hypothesis?
Definition of Law
A natural principle, how things happen.
This variable is changed by the independent variable.
What is the dependent variable?
What Ichthyology studies
Fish :)
This old fashioned way to collect data is now considered too damaging to the environment.
What is trawling?
An attitude of doubt towards things that have not been fully proven.
What is skepticism?
Definition of Theory, give the fanciest definition.
A well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature.
Give an example of an independent variable.
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The study of ocean health.
What is environmental marine biology?
Allows scientist to hear spooky things in the abyss.
What is a Hydrophone?
An evaluation of work by one or more people that are experts in the type of work.
What is peer review?
Give an example of both how a Law and Theory works.
Definition of Data, fanciest definitions wins.
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
The study of animal behavior?
What is Marine Ethology?
This allows us to see animals without spooking them.
What is fiber optic light?
Explain why when someone says "That's just a theory!" To dismiss a scientific claim is silly. Fanciest answer wins.
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