Nature of Science - Marine

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What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

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Identify a Problem

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Which of the following contributors did NOT create new technology? William Beebe, James Cook, Jacques Cousteau, Robert Ballard

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James Cook

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Which of the following questions could be tested using the scientific method? (HINT: Which one could you actually design a hypothesis and experiment for?)

Options: Which color is the prettiest?, What day of the week is best for rain?, Where are the scariest caves?, How does sunlight affect plant growth?

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How does sunlight affect plant growth?

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Which of the following variables are YOU in control of changing? Options: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Constants, Facts

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Independent Variable

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Hypothesis

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A testable explanation to a question

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What information is true about the Y axis in this graph?

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The Y axis is the dependent variable - pressure

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Why was the aqualung such an important invention?

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It allowed scientists to stay under water for longer periods of time

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What is the MAIN reason the Phoenicians are important for marine science?

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They invented a method of astral (star) navigation

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Which of the following contributors was NOT a researcher? Archimedes, Sir Charles Thomson, Christopher Columbus, Frederick Vine

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Christopher Columbus

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable in Peyton's experiment on the effect of salinity on anchovy population numbers?

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Level of salinity in a given area