Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Astronomy
Study of objects beyond Earths atmosphere
Meterology
Study of the forces and proccesses that course the atmosphere to change and produce weather
Oceanography
The study of Earths oceans, which cover nearly three-fourths of the planet
Enviormental Science
Study of the interactions of organisms and thier surroundings
Geosphere
The area from the surface of Earth Down to its center
Atmosphere
The Blanket of gases that sorrounds our planet
Hydrosphere
All the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere
Cryosphere
The region of perminantly frozen water on Earth
Biosphere
Includes all organisms on Earth as well as the enviorments in which they live
Scientific Methods
Are series of problems so living procedures that help scientist conduct experiments
Hypothesis
Testable explainations of a situation that can be supported or dissaproved by careful procedures
Independent Variable
In an experiment is the factor that is changed by the experiment
Dependent Variable
Is a factor that is affected by the changed by the independant variable
Control
Is used in an experiment to show that the results of an experiment are a result of the condition being tested
Le Systeme International d’Unites
Modern version of the metric system
Scientific Notion
To express these numbers conviently, scientist use a type of shorthand
Scientific Modle
An idea picture, a system, or mathmatical expression that represents the concept being explained
Scientific Theory
Is an explaination based on many observation during repeated investigation
Scientific Law
A principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon
Geology
Study of miterials that make up Earth the proccesses that form and change these miterials and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin is teh branch of Earth Science
