Chapter 2 and 3 Review

Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth's surface?

With respect to energy, Earth is a(n)

Principles or standards we consider important are known as 

Scientists demonstrate the habit of mind called ___ when they don't believe everything.

With respect to matter, Earth is mostly

The atmosphere contains ________ which trap radiated heat near Earth's surface.

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called

The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of

Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it

Which step in the experimental method are you conducting when you photograph birds in flight?

Earth's thin outer layer is known as the ________.

What part of Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?

What's a possible neg short-term consequence of buying land where an endangered bird breeds.?

During __, liquid water is heated by the sun and then rises into the atmosphere as water vapor.

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?

Curiosity and imagination are important in science because they are

When deciding whether to build a dam, you are considering an economic value when you ask?

Numeric information called ______ is gathered in an experiment.

 _____ allow scientists to test predictions when it is impossible/unethical to use experiments.

The form of oxygen that protects Earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays is called ___________?

Equations used to represent how a scientific process works are called ______ models.

What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be _____ to support life.

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a _____ model.

Most of the geological activity at the surface of Earth takes place at boundaries between 

Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take?

Scientists use statistics to

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth?