Earth Science Exam 1 Review (1)

The United States is one of the only countries that does not use the SI Unit System (Metric Units).

Are rocks and sediments by the MOR younger or older?

Measures the amount of space something takes up

Which variable is the variable that is the one observed during the experiment by the scientist?

What is something that has been proven true and correct numerous times and can explain why something happens?

A description of how close measurements are to each other.

What physical evidences did Wegener use to support his theory of the Continental Drift?

Is a scientific explanation for a set of observations.

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

Which variable is the variable that is deliberately changed by the scientist?

How many feet (ft) is in 24 inches (in)?

A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true.

Science always begins with an _______.

The goal of science is to investigate and understand the natural world, explain events, and make predictions.

Measures the distance between objects

First step of the scientific method is to conduct an experiment first.

Type of data where numerical values (numbers) are observed.

Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

What are mountain ranges on the seafloor separated by valleys called?

The information gathered from making observations is known as_____.

Type of data where descriptions of the object such as, color, appearance, texture, behavior, are observed

The three main of science are:

Comparing your measurement to the actual or accepted value.

The scientific community accepted and supported Wegenerʻs Continental Drift Theory.

Who revived Wegenerʻs Hypothesis and would introduce the Seafloor Spreading hypothesis?

What is the most well-known MOR system in the Atlantic Ocean called?