Nature of Science - Marine

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

• Form a Hypothesis

• Design an Experiment

• Identify a Problem

• Gather Information

Which of the following contributors did NOT create new technology?

• William Beebe

• James Cook

• Jacques Cousteau

• Robert Ballard

Which of the following questions could be tested using the scientific method?

(HINT: Which one could you actually design a hypothesis and experiment for?)

• 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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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which of the following variables are YOU in control of changing?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constants

• Facts

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What is the definition of a Hypothesis?

• An educated guess

• An uneducated guess

• A testable explanation to a question

• Wishful thinking

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

Read your choices carefully before you pick an answer!

• The Y axis is the dependent variable - pressure

• The Y axis is the independent variable - pressure

• The Y axis is the dependent variable - volume

• The Y axis is the independent variable - volume

Why was the aqualung such an important invention?

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

• It looked really cool

• It has neat name

• It allowed scientists to swim with the fishes

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

• They were really really old

• They invented a method of astral (star) navigation

• They lived near the water

• The established many trade routes

Which of the following contributors was NOT a researcher?

• Archimedes

• Sir Charles Thomson

• Christopher Columbus

• Frederick Vine

Peyton wants to see if the salinity of water affects the population numbers of anchovies in a local body of water.

What would be the INDEPENDENT variable in his experiment?

• Biomass of aquatic plants

• Level of salinity in a given area

• Water temperature

• Total number of fish observed

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