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Science Ch. 1

Earth Science Basics

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The Three Branches of Science - Physical science, Life science, & Earth science
Earth Science - The study of our planet Earth and its neighboring planets in space
Geology - The study of different materials, structures, and crust of Earth. This field is segregated into sub-categories like seismology, mineralogy, and volcanology
Seismology - The study of earthquakes and seismic waves
Minerology - The specific area of Earth science that studies different aspects of minerals
Volcanology - The study of volcanoes
Astronomy - The branch of Earth science that studies the neighboring planets in space
Oceanography - The study of the physical, biological, and chemical aspects of the ocean
Meteorology - The study of atmospheric properties and processes occurring in the Earth's lower atmosphere
How are physical geologists different from historical geologists? Physical geologists study the composition and structure of the Earth, while historical geologists study the timing of past events
Sara is considering moving to California, but she is scared of earthquakes. Who should she look to for answers about earthquakes on the San Andreas fault? Seismologists
Which of the following problems would an oceanographer help solve? Can the waves and tides be used as a source of renewable energy?
Who do we have to thank for knowing what to wear on any given day? Meteorologists
Why is term 'geology' an appropriate name for the discipline? Because geo means 'related to the Earth' and ology means 'the study of'
These languages contribute to most scientific vocabulary Greek and Latin
Centrifugal - Moving away from a center
Biology - The study of life
Hydrocephalus - Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
Photosynthesis - Process by which plants use sunlight and water to produce their own nutrients
Hydrogenation - The addition of hydrogen in a chemical reaction
Ornithology - Study of birds
Hypothesis - An educated explanation for a certain phenomenon
Ecology - The study of the ecosystem, or environment
Heterotroph - An organism that cannot make its own food
Autotroph - An organism that makes its own food
Morphemes - Parts of words that are broken down and are unable to be broken down further and their sound is representative of a certain entity
Roots - The root of a word refers to a word lacking a suffix or prefix and is the base word for a new word
Prefixes - Are found at the beginning of a word, with an example of a prefix would be "un-" in the word "unhappy"
Suffixes - Found at the end, and an example of a suffix could be "-ful" at the end of the word "helpful"
One who learns best via hearing new information is considered an auditory or verbal learner Auditory or verbal learner
Visual Learner - An individual who is in need to see something to help with the understanding of a new concept is considered a visual learner
Hands-on Learner - A person who needs to learn by performing a task themselves or to physically touch an object to gain an understanding of it is a hands-on learner
Holistic Learning - Tends to group new concepts or ideas with those that have already been learned by the individual
Analytical learning - Studying in a sequential manner; study the individual parts first to comprehend the whole
Which type of learner prefers pictures and charts? Visual
Which type of learning approach focuses on subdivided parts? Analytic
What is the primary unit of a word called? Root
Which languages contribute to most scientific vocabulary? Greek & Latin
Which word part appears only AFTER the root? Suffix
Scientific Method - A set of procedures that scientists follow in order to gain knowledge about the world
The Six Steps For the Scientific Method - 1. Question 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Observation 5. Analysis 6. Conculsion
Peer Review - When scientists critique each other's work and decide whether it meets the standards of the scientific community
At what step in the scientific method does a scientist propose the problem that he or she wants to solve? Question
Which of the following is NOT one of the six key steps of the scientific method? Theory
A scientist is running a test of her hypothesis. Which step of the scientific method is she executing? Experiment
A process that requires scientists to critique each other's work and decide whether it meets the standards of the scientific community? Peer review
What is NOT true about science? Scientists never compete with one another
Element - A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
Atomic Number - Number of protons
Period - A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
Groups of Families - Vertical columns on the periodic table
Group 1 on the periodic table - Alkali metals
Group 2 on the periodic table - Alkaline earth metals
Group 17 on the periodic table - Halogens
Group 18 on the periodic table - Noble gases
Metals - Shiny, good conductors of both heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile
Nonmetals - Brittle in their solid form, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and have much lower melting and boiling points that metals
Metalloids - Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals
Which of the following is the poorest conductor of electricity? Fluorine (F)
Which of the following can be found in the second period of the periodic table? a. Lithium (Li) b. Potassium (K) c. Helium (He) d. Uranium (U) e. Magnesium (Mg) Lithium (Li)
Which of the following will react violently with water to form a base? a. Chlorine (Cl) b. Potassium (K) c. Cobalt (Co) d. Calcium (Ca) e. Aluminum (Al) Potassium (K)
Elements in Group 2 are known as the _____. Alkaline earth metals
Which element is found in the group described by the statement below? This group contains poisonous, very reactive elements often used in bacteria killing or household cleaners Iodine (I)
Experimental Design - A way to test a hypothesis through a series of steps. It's also a set of procedures that are designed to test a hypothesis
Experimental Investigation - An observation that leads to a question that helps the experimenter to come to an informed decision on their hypothesis
The Experimental Design Process - Step 1. Define Variables Step 2. Formulating Hypotheses Step 3. Experimental Design Science (Treatment and Control Group) Step 4. Assign Subjects Step 5. Measure the Dependent Variable
A controlled experiment tests how many variables at one time? One
Which of the following summarizes an accepted hypothesis tested by many scientists? Theory
In order for a scientist's work to be accepted, other scientists must be able to _____ the experiment. Repeat
An experiment should show that a hypothesis is either _____. Supported or not supported
Which of the following is viewed as scientific fact without any exceptions? Law
The International System of Units (also known as the metric system) - The international standard system of measurement
Prefixes - Used to differentiate small from large units
Base units - All the other units known today
Length (meter (m)) - A measure of distance
Mass (kilogram (kg)) - The amount of matter an object contains
Weight - Measures the amount of gravitational force exerted on an object
Volume (cubic meter (m^3)) - The amount of three-dimensional space occupied or enclosed by an object
Density (kg/m^3) - Quantifies the degree of compactness of an object and helps determine whether an object will float or sink in water
The relationship between the density, mass, and volume is _____. p = m/v
Temperature (kelvin (K)) - The quantity that describes the hotness and coldness of an object
The Boltzmann constant - k = 1.380 649 x 10 ^-23 J/K
Conversion factor - A ratio or a fraction
How many mL are in 3.4 L? 3,400 mL
What is the mass of a liquid with a density of 2.12 g/mL and a volume of 53.0 mL (to the nearest gram)? 112 g
Which of the following are arranged from smallest unit to largest unit? mm, cm, m, km
Which of the following is the closest to a mass of 500 mL of water? 500 g
What is the density of a solid that has a mass of 9.2 grams and a volume of 12.3 cm3 ? Would this object float or sink in water? 0.75 g/cm3, float
Bar Chart - Used when comparing larger changes or differences in data among different groups, when comparing numerical and categorical data
Line Graph - Used when comparing small changes in a trend over time, when comparing only numerical data
Pie Chart - Used when comparing percentages, when comparing numerical and categorical data
Flow Chart - Used when showing the relationship between concepts, steps in a process, when comparing non-numerical data
Which variable remains unaffected by the other variables of an experiment? Independent variable
Which type of chart compares data with relative percentages? Pie chart
Which type of chart plots the relationship between dependent and independent variables? Line graph
Which type of chart illustrates relationships between concepts or steps in a process? Flow chart
Which axis is the horizontal axis? X axis
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