Earth Science Chapter 1

The study of the processes that shaped the Earth is called....

• Oceanography

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

The study of the sea, including wave patterns, plants, animals and geographical features, is.....

• Geography

• Biology

• Geology

• Oceanography

Meteorology is....

• The study of the universe

• Tornados and Hurricanes

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere, including climate and weather prediction

• The study of animals and their surroundings

Telescopes are most likely to be used by people in the field of...

• Geography

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• Cartography

Reorder the following steps of the scientific method:

• Ask a Question

• Form a Hypothesis

• Draw Conclusions/Communicate Results

• Analyze the Results/Replicte Experiement

• Test the hypothesis with a controlled experiment

What is a possible explanation to a question that can be tested?

• hypothesis

• controlled experiment

• variable

• observation

Which type of model would I use to show what volcano eruption would look like?

• conceptual model

• mathematical model

• fashion model

• physical model

A _________________ is an explanation that ties together man hypothesis and observations, and often can predict what will happen in the future.

• theory

• hypothesis

• model

• variable

What form of measurement is used for length?

• celsius

• gram

• liter

• meter

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

If I am measuring the volume of a balloon, what measurement should I use?

• Liter

• meter

• celsius

• gram