Intro to Science Chapter 2 Test A
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mrssherman104 on October 24, 2011
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English | Chinese, Traditional |
|---|---|
 meteorology | the study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation or answer to a question that can be tested |
| environmental science | the study of how humans interact with their natural surroundings (environment) |
| temperature | can be described by the units degrees Fahrenheit, degrees Celsius, or kelvin |
| model | a pattern, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system or concept |
| density | the artio of mass to volume of a substance |
| physical geographer | a scientist who studies the surface features of the earth |
| scientific methods | a series of stps scientists use to solve problems and answer questions |
| volume | the meaure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space |
| astronomy | the study of objects in space |
| What is an archaeologist doing when they compare a new discovery to similar items already discovered and in a museum? | testing a hypothesis |
| geology | the study of the origin, history and structure of the earth |
| Why is it important for members of the scientific community to learn the results of an investigation? | they can review evidence to investigate further |
| How is a climate model an example of a complex mathematical model? | it has many variables that must be processed by computers |
| example of a physical model | model car, train or space shuttle |
| biological oceanographer | studies the plants and animals that live in the ocean |
| What is the formula to find Area? | Area = length x width |
| What does the safety symbol of a bottle tell you? | to use chemicals safely |
| theory | an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and explanations |
| What is the first step for scientists when learning about the natural world? | asking questions |
| what unit might you use to measure the mass of a horse? | a kilogram |
| What is the benefit of having an INternational System of Units? | it allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data |
| What kind of model is a graph? | mathematical model |
| What can scientists use graphs for? | to make comparisons, notice trends and make predictions about future data |
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