Science
_______ is a way of learning about the natural world
Observing
Using one or more of your senses to gather information
Inferring
When you explain or interpret the things you observe
Predicting
________ means making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
Scientific Inquiry
_________ refers to the many ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
Hypothesis
A __________ is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
Controlled Experiment
A _______ is a test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist
Variable
A _______ is one of the factors that can change on an experiment
Manipulated Variable
In an experiment, the variable that the scientist changes is called the
Responding Variable
The variable that changes because of the manipulated variable is the
Communicating
________ is the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking
Scientific Theory
A _______ is a well tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations
Scientific Law
A _______ is a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
Data
_____ are the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
Earth Science
_______ is the study of Earth and its place in the universe
System
A _______ is a group of parts that work together as a whole. A change in one part of the Earth system affects all the other parts
Energy
_____ is the ability to do work or cause change
Constructive Forces
_____ shape Earth's surface by building up mountains and landmasses
Destructive Forces
_______ slowly wear away mountains and every feature on Earth's surface
Lithosphere
Volcanoes in the _______ release particles and gases that change the atmosphere. What sphere is this
Biosphere
Growing plants change the surface of the surface of the lithosphere and affect the composition of the atmosphere. What sphere is this
Hydrosphere
Earth's vast oceans affect the temperature of the atmosphere; flowing rivers shape the surface of the lithosphere. What sphere is this
Atmosphere
Storms in the atmosphere bring rains that change the surface of the lithosphere. What sphere is this
Geologists
______ study the forces that have shaped Earth throughout its long history
Oceanography
_____ is the study of Earth's oceans
Geology
_________ is the study of the solid Earth
Oceanographers
________ study everything from the chemistry of ocean water to the shape of the ocean floor to living things on the oceans depths
Meteorologists
are scientists who gather information about conditions in the atmosphere from around the world
Astronomy
_______ is the study of the universe beyond the Earth
Environmental Scientists
______ study Earth's environment and resources
Models
Earth scientists often use ______ to represent complex objects or processes
Simulation
A ______ is a model that imitates something in the real world
Technology
_____ is how people change the world around them to meet their needs or to solve practical problems
Engineer
An ______ is a person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
Technology
_____ changes or modifies the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems
Tell an adult where you will be
Whenever doing field work always