Nature of Science Earth Space Review

Earth scientists help us better understand the world around us by studying how

What are things in an experiment that are kept the same for all sets?

How would we best define a scientific law?

Research must always be conducted before forming a hypothesis.

A reliable experiment can have 2 or 3 independent variables.

The universal measurement system scientists’ use is called

When an experiment is repeated and the new results are different from the first results, what might likely be inferred

Scientists MUST follow the scientific method to ensure valid results in an experiment

Science never changes and discovers new ideas

Which of the following explains how science impacts society?

A scientific theory is based on

Identify the scientific law from among the following statements. 

Why might a theory or scientific law change after it has reached general acceptance?

An idea that has been tested repeatedly and gains acceptance is called a

What is the independent variable?

Which of the following would BEST describe the “Statement of the Problem” also referred to as “Asking a Question”?

Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method?

By understanding how natural forces affect the environment, Earth scientists can

In the Scientific Method step known as “Ask a Question”, the question should always be written in question form

Earth science is the scientific study of

Scientific theories are often based on

Why are scientific models important?

Once an idea has been tested repeatedly and gains general acceptance, the idea