Introduction to Earth/Environmental Science Unit 1 Review

The study of the structure of the solid earth.

• geology

• meteorology

• astronomy

• oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The study of the earth's atmosphere.

• geology

• meteorology

• astronomy

• oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The study of the universe beyond the earth

• geology

• meteorology

• astronomy

• oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A factor the experimenter changes on the x - axis of a graph

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control group

• Hypothesis

A factor that responds to the changes the experimenter makes on the y - axis of a graph

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

In this graph, what is the independent variable?

• Population

• Day

• Species 5

In this graph, what is the dependent variable? 

• Walla Walla Island
• Time
• Number of Deer

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

What is a hypothesis?

• A suggested solution to a problem.
• Knowing the answer. 
• Looking up the answer.
• Not trying to get the answer.

What is the scientific method?

• A model, or guide, used to solve problems and to get information.
• A way to build light bulbs. 
• Guessing to get information.
• Using a calculator. 

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Lines that run East to West, and are North and South of the Equator.

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Parallel