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Conclusions in an experiment

Geology is the study of

Earth Science Review

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Nature of Science and Branches of Earth Science

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1
Geology is the study of
Climate
Environmental Factors
The solid matter of Earth
Space rocks like meteors or comets
2
Conclusions in an experiment
All of the above.
Can agree or disagree with the hypothesis.
Improve with greater and more accurate data..
Often lead a researcher to new scientific questions
3
The scientific method is used to answer any question that one can think of
False
True
4
Geologists only study rocks on Earth.
True
False
5
A scientist who studies molten lava is a called a ________________________.
volcanologist
astronomist
zoologist
meteorologist
6
A chart or a graph can be used to show the ________ of an experiment.
data
definitions
theories
answer
7
After creating a hypothesis, the next step in the process is the __________________.
Experiment
Law
Scientific Theory
Taking a guess
8
Which of the following is not an area of geology
Seismology
Paleontology
Volcanology
Cartography
9
Which of the following statements is true about Climatology and Meteorology
Climatologists might work on tomorrow’s weather forecast on the local news
Both areas focus on the Earth’s atmosphere and its patterns
Meteorologists may create a comp. model to predict global warming pattern
Climatologists are interested in tornadoes
10
An oceanographer might study all of the following except for
Rainfall patterns during a hurricane
Underwater ocean features such as volcanoes or vents
Water movement
Chemistry of seawater