ES CH.1 Quiz

What is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

Time spent with a pet lowers stress levels in HS students. Time spent with a pet is the ______

The __________ is a factor that remains the same for all aspects of an experiment

As waves move away from an observer they appear to be:

In a scientific experiment, what is the main purpose of a conclusion?

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

A scientist analyzes minerals found on a nearby planet. What branch of earth science is this?

A scientist measures pressure of magma below a volcano. What branch of earth science is this?

A _______ is a scientific explanation for a set of observations that can be tested.

The __________ simulates normal conditions to measure if data is significant

As waves move towards an observer they appear to be:

A scientist observes feeding habits of squirrels. In which sphere does this research take place

High frequency light waves appear to us in what color?

In a lab you are measuring the size of puddles after a storm. Which unit should you use?

Which sphere of the Earth overlaps with all three other spheres?

Low frequency light waves appear in what color?

In science a hypothesis is only useful if

A scientist maps tide pools along the Gulf of Mexico. What branch is this?

Data that can be measured or counted

As a firetruck drives towards you the pitch of the siren becomes higher. What causes this?

Scientists predict snowfall in Poplar Grove next winter. What branch of earth science is this?

The _____ is affected or changed based on other factors of an experiment. It is being measured.

Eating breakfast increases test scores for students. In this scenario test scores are the _____

Data that is described or observed

Red shift and spectroscopy are used as evidence for The Big Bang based on what?

The _____ isn't changed by other factors in an experiment. It's controlled by the experimenter.

A _______ is a set of hypotheses that are supported by the results of many experiments.

A rule that correctly describes nature and is correct every time it's tested is called what?