What is a scientific law?

Observations that describes some aspect of the universe

Hypothesis that continents slowly move across Earth's surface

a division of geologic time and a subdivision of an era

the longest unit of geological time

Define the Scientific Method

a systematic approach to inquiry based on observation

Looking at which layers are younger or older than known ones

Is the layer that supports frozen water.

All continents were once connected as one large land mass

What happens in the Mesosphere?

Meteors burn up or the middle of the atmosphere

What is a scientific theory?

A tested concept that explains a wide range of observations

Trace of a living thing of a form geologic age, Any remains

What causes radioactive decay?

When an unstable nucleus releases energy to be more stable

Define absolute dating

exact age found by radiocarbon dating

The Law of Superposition says....

Youngest at the top, oldest at the bottom

possible explanation, An educated guess

a place where any organism lives. Every place on earth.

Define the theory of continental drift.

it states that the continents move on massive plates.

What is the atmosphere?

Whole mass of air surrounding Earth

whats an inference???

an educated guess, something you guessed

Define the geologic time scale

the geologic time scale is a record of the geologic events.

Longer blocks of time (example Stone Age, Middle Ages

What happens in the Exosphere?

Satellites or the last layer of the atmosphere

Materials deposit in tiny spaces among sediments & solidify

What does the ozone layer do?

absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation

is a workable explanation of what is happening

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What is a scientific law?
Explanation made on the basis of limited evidence
Explanation of some aspect of the natural world
Observations that describes some aspect of the universe
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Continental Drift
the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmas
Hypothesis that continents slowly move across Earth's surface
the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmas
Hypothesis that continents slowly move across Earth's surface
3
Define period
time for half the atoms in an element to divide in half
a division of geologic time and a subdivision of an era
the longest unit of geological time
4
Define eon
process of determining the specific date of an object
the longest unit of geological time
how earth and lifeforms have changed through geologic time
5
Geosphere...
All living organisms on earth
Earths solid body
Layer of gasses surrounding earth.
All liquid water on earth
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Define the Scientific Method
a systematic approach to inquiry based on observation
composed of one or more cells
standard of comparison in an experiment
increase in size or mass...maturation and change
7
Relative dating is:
Looking at which layers are younger or older than known ones
Counting the rings in a tree stump
Using radioactive isotopes to determine the age of rocks
Identifying where magnetic elements have changed directions
8
Define: Sediments
The breaking down of rocks
Broken down rocks
Moving broken down rocks
Placing broken down rocks
9
The cryosphere
Is the layer that supports frozen water.
Is the layer that supports water.
Is the layer that contains the air and oxygen we breathe.
Is the layer that supports living things.
10
Define Pangea
All continents were once connected as one large land mass
where the continents are starting to connect back together
Hot magma in the earth to the surface, cools and sinks again
The shape of the Sea-floor
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What happens in the Mesosphere?
Weather or The lowest layer
Jets fly or 2nd lowest layer
Northern Lights or almost the end of the atmosphere
Meteors burn up or the middle of the atmosphere
12
What is a scientific theory?
A test made by animals
A tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
A theory made my scientists
13
The thermosphere is the ________ layer.
hottest
coldest
hotter
cold
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Define fossil
Trace of a living thing of a form geologic age
All of the above
Any remains
A form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts
15
What causes radioactive decay?
Answer not stated
Half lives
When a radioactive sample slowly erodes
When an unstable nucleus releases energy to be more stable
16
Define absolute dating
the age of a rock in relation to other rocks
exact age found by radiocarbon dating
A mechanism for dating good- for up to 60,000 years
the time it takes for half of the carbon atoms to decay
17
Rock Strata is
Something the weatherman talks about
A layer of rock
Is not at real thing
A type of rock music
18
Scientific evidence should be based on...
a large & diverse sample of observations
observations gathered in ways that seek to reduce research biases
systematic & comprehensive observations
All of these
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The Law of Superposition says....
Youngest rocks are at the bottom, oldest at the top
All rocks are the same age
Youngest at the top, oldest at the bottom
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Define hypothesis
king leo x theory
possible explanation
all of the above
An educated guess
21
Define extinction
lowlands next to the seacoast
growing population
earthquake movement
dying out of a species
22
Independent variable can...
be manipulated
be time
have a number associated with it
be studied
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Define Biosphere
a place where any organism lives. Every place on earth.
a type of living thing that can breed and reproduce.
variety of life.
the line around the middle of the planet.
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Define the theory of continental drift.
states that the plats move very fast
it states that the continents move on massive plates.
states that the continents do not move
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What is the atmosphere?
Makes up all of the water on Earth
All of the above
Located in the middle of the Earth
Whole mass of air surrounding Earth
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An observation is...?
Watching people in an environment
Listening to your surroundings
the process of obtaining information by using the senses
All answers are correct
27
whats an inference???
an educated guess
something you got from a textbook
something you guessed
a glossery
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The hydrosphere is?
all water on earth
the study of oceans
the study of mobile gaming
the ocean
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Define the geologic time scale
the geologic time scale is a record of the geologic events.
Time in motion
age of rock layers
absolute age of rock samples
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Define Era.
Longer blocks of time (example Stone Age, Middle Ages
Age of time
Reading time
Small Block of time
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What happens in the Exosphere?
Weather or first layer of the atmosphere
Jets fly or the 2nd layer
Meteors burn up or middle layer
Satellites or the last layer of the atmosphere
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What is a dependent variable?
the thing you keep the same
The thing you measure
The thing you change
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Cementation
Squeezes or compacts sediments & water removed
Weathering and removal of rock by wind, water, or ice
Materials deposit in tiny spaces among sediments & solidify
34
What does the ozone layer do?
protects us from brain scanners
absorbs fossil fuels
absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation
protects us from sunburn
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A Scientific MODEL
something a scientist does in his spare time
has to be a physically constructed item
is a workable explanation of what is happening
always gives the right answer
36
Science is...
ALWAYS changing
NEVER changing
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The Troposphere...
Is where weather happens
Is the coldest layer
Hardest to study
Is the hottest layer
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Stratosphere has the ___ in it
I wasn't paying attention
Rain
Ozone
Cool

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