Earth & Space Test 1

Studies the remains of organisms that once lived on Earth; ancient environments

• paleontology

• geochemistry

• marine geology

• climatology

Studies Earth’s composition and the processes that change it.

• Paleontology

• Astrophysics

• Climatology

• Geochemistry

Studies patterns of weather over a long period of time.

• Climatology

• Marine geology

• Atmospheric chemistry

• Geochemistry

A series of problem-solving procedures that helps scientists conduct experiments.

• Scientific method

• Scientific notation

• Scientific theory

• Scientific model

An investigation involves observation and collecting data but does not include a

• Experimental group

• Control group

• Dependent variable

• Hypothesis

SI unit for Length

• Meter

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Seconds

SI unit for mass

• Meter

• Mass

• Kilogram

• Kelvin

SI unit for weight

• Mass

• Pounds

• Newton

• Gram

SI unit for area

• Square meters

• Cubic meters

• Meter

• Kilogram

SI unit for volume

• Square meters

• Cubic meters

• Newton

• Meter