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The study of the atmosphere in relation to weather and climate |
Meteorology |
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A person who studies earth's surface features |
Geographer |
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The study of the sea |
Oceanography |
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The study of the universe |
Astronomy |
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A measure of how much surface and object has |
Area |
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A branch of science that combines geology and chemistry |
Geochemistry |
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The measure of the size of a body or region in 3-d |
Volume |
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An explanation that ties together many hypothesis and observations |
Theory |
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A person who makes maps of the surface features of the Earth |
Cartographer |
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The volume of a liquid is often given in this unit |
Liter |
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The measure of how hot or cold something is |
Temperature |
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The study of the origin, history, structure, and processes of the Earth |
Geology |
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The basic SI unit for mass |
Kilogram |
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A possible explanation or answer to a question that can be tested |
Hypothesis |
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The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance |
Density |
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A pattern plan representation or description that shows how something works |
Model |
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A scientist who studies waves and ocean currents is a...... oceanographer |
Physical oceanographer |
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A person who studies living things and their nonliving environment |
Ecologist |
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The basic SI unit of length |
Meter |
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Scientist may follow..... methods to answer a question |
Scientific |
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The measure of the amount of matter in an object |
Mass |
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When scientists want to learn about the natural world, how do they begin the process? |
They gather bits and pieces of information |
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A series of steps followed to solve problems |
Scientific method |
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What is the goal of scientists when they use scientific methods? |
To come up with reliable answers |
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Why do scientists ask questions? |
To focus the purpose of an investigation |
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How do scientists test hypotheses? |
By gathering data |
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What is an experiment that tests only one factor or variable at a time? |
A controlled experiment |
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What is the purpose of changing only one variable in an experiment? |
Scientists can see the results of just that one change |
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What do scientists often do to organize and summarize their data |
They make tables and graphs |
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Why do scientists draw conclusions about the results? |
To see if there was all this support their hypothesis |
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What is the order of all of the scientific methods |
Ask a question Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis Analyze the results Draw conclusions Communicate the results |
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A geologist who studies fossils |
Paleontologist |
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A geologist who studies earthquakes |
Seismologist |
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A geologist who studies volcanoes |
Volcanologist |
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What kind of oceanographer studies plants and animals that live in the ocean? |
A biological oceanographer |
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What kind of oceanographer studies amounts and distributions of natural and human-made chemicals in the ocean |
Chemical oceanographer |
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What kind of oceanographer studies the ocean floor for clues about the Earth's history |
The geological oceanographer |
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What is one technology oceanography is used today to explore the ocean floor? |
Miniature research submarines |
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What is one type of instrument that astronomers use? |
An optical telescope |
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Astronomers can learn about Bodies In Space by studying the patterns formed by what? |
Radio waves in space |
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The study of how humans interact with the environment is called what |
Environmental science |
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What are the different types of earth science? |
Oceanography, geology, astronomy, and meteorology |
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What are the three main parts of science? |
Phisics, biology, and chemistry |
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What are four fields in which an ecologist might work? |
1. Wildlife Management 2. Agriculture 3. Forestry 4. Conservation |
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Scientists who study the chemistry of rocks, minerals, and soil are called what? |
Geochemist |
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What are three types of technology used to make maps of the Earth's features? |
Ariel, satellite photos, and computer mapping systems |
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Long ago, standardized units were based on what? |
Parts of the body |
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Why was the International System of Units developed? |
To have a global measurement system |
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In measurements scientists use to describe the length of microscopic objects is what? |
Micrometer or nanometer |
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Measurement equal to 1000 m |
Kilometer |
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A unit of measurement that equals 100 of a meter |
Centimeter |
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What describes the mass of an object the size of an apple? |
A gram |
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Measurement of mass equal to 1000 kilograms |
Metric ton |
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What temperature is absolute zero? |
-273 degrees Celsius |
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The unit that scientists usually use to describe temperature |
Degrees Celsius |
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The SI unit for temperature |
Degrees Fahrenheit |
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Unit that describes normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit |
Kelvin |
