Flashcards: Intro to Earth Science

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Which of Earth's spheres includes the oceans, groundwater, lakes and glaciers?

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Hydrosphere

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Steps of the scientific method in order.

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Problem, research, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclusion

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

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scientific method

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This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

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independent variable

Front

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

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experiment

Front

In an experiment on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth, what is the independent variable?

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The type of liquid

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Dependent variable means

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what is being measured

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All life on Earth

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Biosphere

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The Solid Earth

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Geosphere

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The life sustaining, thin, gaseous envelope around the Earth.

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Atmosphere