Earth Science, Tuesday Bell Ringer, 10/2/18

Zoology, paleontology, meteorology.... what do you think the suffix (end part of the word) "logy" means?

• Logic
• The study of
• Science

Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.

• Geology
• Geography
• Cartography
• Oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Weather, climate, and the atmosphere are studied in this branch of Earth Science.

• Astronomy
• Meteorology
• Cartography
• Geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This branch studies how humans interact with and impact ecosystems (pollution, population growth, and resource use).

• Geology
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How many variables should be tested at a time?

• Three
• Zero
• Two
• One

A test or trial to discover something unknown

• Data
• Question
• Experiment
• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A problem for discussion or investigation

• Prediction
• Compare
• Classify
• Question

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation/question
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

Why do scientist use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
• To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
• So that other scientist don't get mad at them

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2