The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.

The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather.

The study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planets and its life-forms since its origin is the branch of Earth Science.

The study of Earth's oceans, which cover nearly three-fourths of the planet.

Environmental Science

The study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings.

The area from the surface of Earth down to its center.

The blanket of gases that surrounds our planets.

All the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere.

All organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which they live.

A series of problem-solving procedures that help scientists conduct experiments.

A testable explanation of a situation that can be supported or disproved by careful procedures.

An experiment is the factor that is changed by the experimenter.

A factor that is affected by changes in the independent variable.

An experiment to show that the results of an experiment are a result of the condition being tested.

Le Systeme International d'Unites

A modern version of the metric system.

A number is expressed as a value between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.

An idea picture, a system, or a mathematical expression that represents the concept being explained.

An explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations.

A principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.

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E.S:Chapter 1

Section 1-Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Astronomy	The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Meteorology	The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather.
Geology	The study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planets and its life-forms since its origin is the branch of Earth Science.
Oceanography	The study of Earth's oceans, which cover nearly three-fourths of the planet.
Environmental Science	The study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings.
Geosphere	The area from the surface of Earth down to its center.
Atmosphere	The blanket of gases that surrounds our planets.
Hydrosphere	All the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere.
Biosphere	All organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which they live.
Scientific method	A series of problem-solving procedures that help scientists conduct experiments.
Hypothesis	A testable explanation of a situation that can be supported or disproved by careful procedures.
Independent variabe	An experiment is the factor that is changed by the experimenter.
Dependent variable	A factor that is affected by changes in the independent variable.
Control	An experiment to show that the results of an experiment are a result of the condition being tested.
Le Systeme International d'Unites	A modern version of the metric system.
Scientific notation	A number is expressed as a value between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.
Scientific model	An idea picture, a system, or a mathematical expression that represents the concept being explained.
Scientific theory	An explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations.
Scientific Law	A principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.