ESS: Scientific Method

The water in Earth's oceans, sea, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and in the atmosphere make up the:

This is the branch of Earth science that deals with the blanket of air that surrounds Earth.

The process by which scientists work through a problem is called the:

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

A scientific observation can be made with:

Which of theses steps would be the first step in a scientific method?

5000 milligrams = __________ decigrams

This branch of Earth science studies Earth, its neighbors, and other matter in the universe.

Earth science assumes that the causes of natural phenomena:

This branch of Earth science uses rocks and glaciers to interpret clues to Earth's history.

This branch of Earth science studies the interactions between organisms and their surroundings

The process of evaluating research before publication is called:

The Earth's four main systems are independent of one another.

What can be inferred about speed and braking distance from the above graph?

20 kilometers = ___________ meters

A "big idea" explanation that has been tested repeatedly and gains acceptance is called a:

During a scientific experiment it is important to have a(n) __________, to measure against.

The correct unit for Density is:

Which graph would be best when showing trends or how data changes over time?

The word that is placed after a measured number and gives that number meaning is called: