Intro to Earth Science & Observations

What is oceanography?

• The study of dolphins.

• The study of the ocean.

• The study of jellyfish.

• The study of waves.

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What is Geology?

• The study of geography.

• The study of rocks.

• The study of weather.

• The study of the solid Earth.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which branch of Earth Science includes the study of stars, planets and galaxies?

• Geology

• Oceanography

• Astronomy

• Planetology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

• Theory

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These kinds of observations are made using numbers and instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Scientific

An observation that has to do with words like heavy.

• Centimeters

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Qualitative or Quantitative: I feel rough sand and a strong heat on the back of my neck.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?

• A  mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
• A  mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
• A  long hair, white and brown colored, soft
• A  temperature, length, weight