Earth Science Quiz 1.1-1.2

Match the following descriptions and images with the Earth science field that it BEST fits.

Groups:

(a) geology

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(b) oceanography

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(c) meteorology

,

(d) astronomy

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• the study of outer space and the universe

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• the study of ocean water properties and movement, the ocean floor, and ocean life

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

• the study of the history, structure, and processes that shape the Earth

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

On a walk through the woods you observe the behavior of a momma bird and her babies. You decide you want to scientifically study and understand some aspect of the birds' behavior more thoroughly using the scientific method. Place the tasks of the scientific method in the correct logical order.

(Hint: Your first step was the observation of the birds' general behavior.)

• Carefully measure and record the results of your experiment.

  Organization is IMPORTANT!

• Create an experiment that can test your hypothesis. Make sure that you have only one variable!

• Make observations and form a question/state a problem based on what you have observed.

• Based on your prior knowledge and understanding form a hypothesis about what you think will prove to be true.

• Analyze your results and determine if your hypothesis was correct, partially correct, or completely wrong.

A testable idea or explanation.

• question

• experiment

• hypothesis

• conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Vocabulary:

The factor that is changed on purpose by the experimenter is called the​ (a)   . A well set up experiment only has one. ​​

• independent variable
• hypothesis
• dependent variable
• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Vocabulary:

A(n)​ ​ (a)   is the test group/subject that receives "normal" amounts of ​ all the factors and gives a standard to compare experiment results too.

(Not every experiment has one!)

• control group
• hypothesis
• conclusion
• independent variable

Vocabulary:

A(n)​ (a)   changes as a result of the experiment. The change is observed, measured, and recorded.​

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• independent variable
• dependent variable

Which bullseye demonstrates poor accuracy but good precision?

TRUE or FALSE:

Once a scientific law or theory is accepted as true by experts,

it will never be questioned or changed again,

even when new information is discovered.

• True

• False