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