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19 Cards in this Set
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Scientific conclusions are subject to __________.
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change
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air surrounding the earth
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atmosphere
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study of observable facts or events
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science
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Greek word for earth
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geo
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pursuit of wisdom by means other than observation
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philosophy
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a blanket statement of denial, lying outside the realm of science
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universal negative
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Greek word for water
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hudor(hydro)
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the celestial sphere
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space
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four elements that comprise the study of earth science
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space (celestial sphere)
atmosphere lithosphere hydrosphere |
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water that covers about three-fourths of the earth
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hydrosphere
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study of earthquakes
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seismology
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Science cannot make __________ judgments.
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value
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etymology of the word "philosophy"
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Greek words philos (loving) and sophos (wisdom)
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etymology of the word "science"
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from the Latin word sciens, "to know"
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solid part of the earth
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lithosphere
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literal meaning of "atmosphere"
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"vapor sphere, or ball," from the Greek words atmos and sphaira
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meaning of "litho"
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from the Greek word lithos, meaning "stone"
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Science cannot judge medical procedures as being __________ right or wrong.
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morally
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Anything that can't be __________ lies outside the realm of science.
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observed
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