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Stasio 11/12

Unit 1 Test

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The 5 branches of Earth Science. -Geology -Oceanography -Meteorology -Astronomy -Environmental Science
Astronomers -study the universe beyond Earth -starest planets -life cycle of stars -launch satellites and probes
Meteorologists -study Earth's atmosphere and weather -study the air that surrounds Earth -study process of weather -study storms -predict hurricanes and tornadoes
Oceanographer -study the oceans *oceans cover 75% of surface* -study ocean plants and animal life -study physical and chemical properties -study effects of human activity -map ocean floor -locate minerals
Geologists -study Earth's surface, interior & history -study's Earth's materials and the processes that change them. -Minerologist: studies minerals -Hydrologist: studies water on surface, below surface &water pollution -Paleontologist: studies fossils
Volcanologists studies volcanoes
Seismologists studies earthquakes
Environmental Scientists -studies Earth's environment and resources -study water pollution -study air pollution -study global warming -study the green house effect -studies the ozone layer -study effects on Earth's systems
Ecology The study of the relationships of living things to their environment.
Biosphere All organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which they live.
Lithosphere Includes crust and upper mantle.
Hydrosphere Water in Earth's oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere Gases surrounding Earth, including 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
Structure of the solid Earth -crust -upper mantle -mantle -outer core -inner core
Lab Safety -be organized -cooperate with lab group -be cautious -be aware of surroundings -be attentive at all times -don't rush work
Lab Equipement petri dish, fire extinguisher, test tube holder, funnel, watch glass, test tube rack, hot plate, safety goggles, fume hood, ring stand, pipette, eye wash station, graduated cylinders, beaker, erlenmeyer flask, corks, test tube brush, shower, test tubes
dropper, bunsen burner, stirring rod, triple beam balance, striker, spatula, rubber stopper, thermometer, motar and pestle, gloves, pasteur pipette, wire gauze & metal ring
Scientific Method Steps: 1. State the problem 2. Research the problem 3. Make a hypothesis 4. Write the procedure 5. Perform the experiment 6. Observe and record results 7. Interpret the data 8. State the conclusion
Control and Experimental Groups Control Group: the group with no variables affecting them. Experimental Group: Being tested with variables being changed.
Remote Sensing The process of collecting data about Earth from far above Earth's surface.
Landsat Satellite Receives reflected wavelengths of energy emitted by Earth's surface.
Topex/Poseiden Satellite Use radar to map features on the ocean floor.
Global Positioning System (GPS) A radio navigation system that allows its users to determine their exact position on Earth.
Density Density= mass/volume, Measured in (g/cm3) or (g/mL)
Volume Volume= lenghth x width x height, Water displacement in a graduated cylinder. Measured as (cm3) or (mL)
Mass Measure on a balance in grams.
Metric Units Kilo Hecto Deca Meter Deci Centi Milli (km) (hm) (dam) (m) (dm) (cm) (mm) (kl) (hl) (dal) (l) (dl) (cl) (ml) (kg) (hg) (dag) (g) (dg) (cg) (mg)
Converting Units KHDMDCM...move decimal place how many places each unit is from one another.
Scientific Notation Use beginning number, x10, to the power of how many places to the decimal point. Examples: 90,000,000,000= 9x10^10 5,974,200,000,000= 5.9742x10^12
Technology
Frequency Number of waves that pass a given point each second.
Wavelength
Theory An explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments.
Graphing
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