Earth Science Chapter 1

Which of the following are arranged from smallest unit to largest unit?

A ____ is a description, representation, or imitation of an object, system or process.

Why is oceanography an important field of study?

What do observational astronomers study?

An Ecosystem is a largely self-supporting, physically distinct system.

Who would you consult to determine the impact of an oil pipeline from Canada to the gulf

Astronomy is a branch of Earth Science

The process of obtaining information by using the senses, the information obtained is:

_____ is an expression of the amount of imprecision, or variation in a set of measurement.

The testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation is:

Which of the following is an example of a new technology

In an experiment, the factor that is deliberately manipulated is

Explorations for oil deposits would most likely be done by an ecologist

Which if the following is NOT true about science?

____ a system of ideas that explain many related observations which is supported by evidence

Biodegradable wastes pose a major threat to the environment.

One possible first step in scientific problem solving is to:

____ is the process in which experts in a given field examine the results of another scientist

______ is the exactness of the measurement.

The atmosphere is one part of the geosphere.

How long ago were the first scientific observations about Earth made?

______ refers to how close a measurement is to the value of the thing being measured.

What does a scientist use to test a hypothesis?

What branch of geology focuses on the Earth's past and uses rocks to analyze the past?

Earth scientists primarily study the geosphere.