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Earth Science-Chapter 1
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Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?
Gather information.
Analyze the data.
Create a hypothesis.
Pick the explanation that you agree with.
2
Gravity is considered a......
scientific law.
scientific theory.
3
Taking credit for other scientist's work is an example of ethical behavior.
True
False
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The variable that changes, the one being tested in an experiment.
Control
Dependent
Independent
Constant
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The variable that is being measured.
Control.
Independent.
Dependent.
Constant.
6
What is the study of weather?
Biology
Meteorolgy
Seismology
Weathorology
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Explanation that is supported by results for repeated experimentation or testing.
Scientific Theory
Scientific Law
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Rule that describes the behavior of something in nature, not why it happens.
Scientific Law
Scientific Theory
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What is the standard to which results can be compared?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control
Constant
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The second step on the scientific method is.....
State the problem.
Gather information.
Create an experiment
Create a hypothesis.
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A personal opinion that may affect experiments.
Bias
Scientific theory
Ethics
Scientific Law
12
Radar and sonar are examples of transferable technology.
True
False
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Ethics can be answered by science.
True
False
14
Scientists use satellites to do what?
All of the above.
Gather weather data.
Make maps.
Track animals.
15
Earth science is the study of only rocks and weather.
False
True
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How did early civilizations record the natural events?
Wrote stories.
Drawings on cave walls.
Calendars.
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A prediction that can be tested.
Hypothesis
Dependent
Constant
Variable
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What are the different factors that can change in an experiment?
Hypothesis
Control
Constant
Variable
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Changing results of an experiment is an example of scientific fraud.
False
True
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In the scientific method, after you analyze the results you.....
Draw conclusion.
Gather information.
State the problem.
Test the hypothesis.
