REVIEW: Chapter 1 - Earth Science

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Hypothesis

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon

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Collecting Data

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables.

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Types of Data

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Data can be qualitative or quantitative.

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Qualitative Data

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics - NOT Numbers.

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Quantitative Data

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Data that can be measured and expressed with NUMBERS.

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Scientific Method

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The process of research involving observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.

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Observe

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To watch carefully, especially with attention to details or behavior for the purpose of arriving at a judgment.

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Biology

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The science of life and living organisms.

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Astronomy

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The study of space, and the universe as a whole.

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Earth Science

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The study of the Earth and its atmosphere.