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Chapter 1 Section 1: Science All Around

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reviews the different jobs associated to Earth Science, the scientific method and variables

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1
What makes a good scientific question?
its about a small detail
it is testable
it involves spiritual matters
it can be answered and doesn't lead to more questions
2
Manipulated is related to ______ as measurable is related to ______
dependent/control variable
independent/dependent variable
independent/constant variable
control/constant variable
3
Which field of Earth Science is this image related? _{maybe more} _than _one
cartography
topography
Seismology
paleontology
4
Which term is related to the word measurable?
constant variable
manipulated variable
independent variable
dependent variable
5
What do you compare the results of an experiment to?
dependent
control
hypothesis
constant
6
Which is NOT a good hypothesis?
volcanoes increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
the increase in CO2 is due to the increase of fossil fuels
dinosaurs were much friendlier that people have imagined
global temps were higher when the dinosaurs ruled the planet
7
What field of Earth Science relates to this image
Geology
Astronomy
Seismology
Meteorology
8
When a scientist is listening to the sounds that whales make, he or she is ____.
developing a hypothesis
making observations
drawing conclusions
interpreting data
9
Which of the following does not belong?
Meteorology
Geology
Astrology
Oceanography
10
How is a hypothesis tested?
completing an experiment
using deductive reasoning
proposing an explanation to a question
comparing two theories