Earth Science Chapter 1 Review

What is the series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems?

Put the following steps of the scientific method in order

• Analyze the results

• Draw conclusions

• Ask a question

• Form a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis

A possible explanation or answer to the question

• Hypothesis
• Theory
• Law
• Fact

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Any use of the senses to gather information

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction
• Experimentation

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Why do scientist communicate the results of their experiments?

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What are the three branches of earth science?

• Geology

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

• Paleontology

The study of the solid Earth

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The study of the ocean

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The study of the entire atmosphere

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The study of all physical things beyond Earth

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