Chapter 1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
What is the scientific study of the sea?
Oceanography
What is the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate?
Meteorology
What is the study of the universe?
Astronomy
What is a series of steps followed to solve problems?
Scientific Methods
What is an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested?
Hypothesis
What is the study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth?
Geology