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Field of Earth Science
Scientist Skills
Lab Terms
DRONES
Misc
100
What are the five branches of earth science?
Geology Astronomy Meteorology Environmental Science Oceanography/Oceanology
100
What is an observation?
using your senses to gather information about the world around you.
100
What is a variable?
Something that changes in an experiment.
100
What is a drone?
Un-manned aircraft
100
What is scientific inquiry?
process of asking questions based on things you observe.
200
What does a geologist study?
Earth, Structure of earth, forces that shape earth
200
What are the two types of observations and define them.
Qualitative: Based on description Quantitative: Based on amount (numbers)
200
What is a manipulated variable and give an example from the balance lab.
a variable that the scientist changes. The people changed each time
200
What is prime air?
Amazon will end products within 20 minutes to your home
200
What is scientific theory?
a well tested explanation based on observations and experiments
300
What does a meteorologist study?
Weather
300
What is an inference?
What is a logical conclusion based on an observation.
300
What is a responding variable. Give an example of a responding variable from the balance problem.
The variable that changes as a result of the manipulated variable. The time.
300
What are two concerns (discussed from the article) about using drones.
1) privacy/security 2) crashing into buildings, people, other drones
300
List the 5 steps of the scientific method we discussed in class. (in order)
1) Ask a question/state the problem 2) make a hypothesis 3) experiment 4) data/observations 5) make conclusion
400
What does an astronomer study?
the universe beyond Earth
400
What is a prediction?
An assumption based on prior knowledge.
400
WHat is a constant. Give two examples of a constant from the balance problem.
1) things that stay the same in an experiment 2) same floor, boy and girl each time, same leg, arms down
400
Explain how Hollywood can benefit from drones
cameras can get footage of remote or dangerous areas
400
What is the difference between scientific law and scientific theory and give an example of each
Theory gives an explanation, and law is an observed set of patterns theory of plate tectonics law of gravity
500
What is the difference between a life science and a physical science? Give one example of each.
Life science: studies living things (biology, anatomy, botany) Physical Science: Studies non-living things (astronomy, meteorology, physics)
500
What does science mean? Give 5 types of a science
1) "to know" 2) answers vary
500
What is a controlled experiment?
Experiment in which one variable is tested (test group) and the other group is used to compare.
500
Explain three ways drones can be used for the future to benefit a community
1) hospitals: bring medical supplies 2) Police: patrol the streets 3) Fighting fires 4) Advertising
500
what are three lab safety rules for this class
answers vary