Kaleb's Final Exam Review

What is the correct order for the scientific method?

• Option 1
• Option 2
• Option 3
• Option 4

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• It doesn't really work, they just do it out of habit.
• Because it is often the easiest way to do an experiment.
• To earn more money.
• To learn the truth about something in nature.

A hypothesis is an educated ____________

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

• A hypothesis is a well-supported explanation, and a theory is a guess we can test.
• A hypothesis is a prediction that needs checking, and a theory is a fact that's not yet proven.
• A hypothesis is a guess we can test, and a theory is a well-supported explanation for observations.
• A hypothesis is an idea we've proven correct, and a theory is a question we're still investigating.

Meteorologists use their understanding of what to interpret radar data?

• The pressure of the atmosphere
• The speed of the wind
• The Doppler effect.

What is relative humidity?

• The speed of the wind
• The amount of water in the air
• The pressure of the atmosphere

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Thermometer

What does the word "thermo" mean?

• Wind
• Heat
• Pressure

What instrument is used to measure barometric pressure?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer

What does the word "barometric pressure" refer to?

• The temperature of the air
• The pressure of the atmosphere
• The speed of the wind