Intro. to Earth Science

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a _____ .

• prediction

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?

• astronomy

• oceanography

• meteorology

• geology

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What is Meteorology?

• The study of Meteors.

• The study of the entire atmosphere.

• The study of rocks.

• The study of organisms.

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What is Geology?

• The study of geography.

• The study of space.

• The study of weather.

• The study of the solid Earth.

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What is Astronomy?

• The study of astrological signs.

• The study of Earth.

• The study of the atmosphere

• The study of all physical things beyond Earth.

What is oceanography?

• The study of dolphins.

• The study of the ocean.

• The study of jellyfish.

• The study of electromagnetic waves.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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In an experiment, the variable you change is called the...

• independent

• dependent

• control

• spam

What is a control group?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

What is a constant?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept unchanged in the experiment

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

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A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

• Diameter of the ball
• Force acting on the ball
• Height that the ball bounces
• Height from which the ball is dropped

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