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Scientific Method, Earth Science Branches, Density, Maps

"Learn about the scientific method, different branches of earth science, density, and reading maps. Explore topics such as the first step in the scientific method, variables, repeated trials, branches of earth science, measurement units, contour lines, and map legends."

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Scientific Method, Earth Science Branches, Density, Maps

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  1. Scientific Method Earth Science Branches Density Maps More Maps 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  2. What is the first step in the scientific method?

  3. State the problem

  4. What are all the variables NOT being tested called?

  5. Constants

  6. Why do we do repeated trials?

  7. To reduce error

  8. What term describes the changes we made to the airplane?

  9. Independent Variable

  10. An idea that has been tested repeatedly and gains acceptance is called what?

  11. A Theory

  12. What is the branch which studies clouds and precipitation?

  13. Meteorology

  14. What is the branch which studies volcanoes and earthquakes?

  15. Geology

  16. What is the branch which studies planets and stars?

  17. Astronomy

  18. What is the branch which studies salinity and surface currents?

  19. Oceanography

  20. What is the sub branch of geology which studies earthquakes?

  21. Seismology

  22. In what units do we measure mass?

  23. Grams or Kilograms

  24. What measurement are we making when we use a graduated cylinder?

  25. Volume

  26. What calculation are we making when we divide mass by volume?

  27. Density

  28. How should we determine the volume of a metal cube?

  29. Length x Width x Height

  30. How would we determine the DENSITY of a plastic marble?

  31. First: Use balance to measure mass in grams.Second: Use graduated cylinder to measure volume by water displacement.Third: Divide mass by volume.

  32. What is the 180 degree line of longitude?

  33. International Date Line

  34. What is another name for parallels?

  35. Latitude lines

  36. What are the marks inside a closed loop contour line that show a depression called?

  37. hachures

  38. What is the elevation of the ocean?

  39. 0 feet

  40. What happens to contour lines as they cross a river or stream?

  41. They “V” (point) upstream.

  42. What is the distance between two adjacent contour lines called?

  43. Contour interval

  44. What shows a steep slope on a topographic map?

  45. Closely spaced contour lines

  46. What color are contour lines?

  47. brown

  48. What part of the legend is used to calculate distance?

  49. scale

  50. What is the term used to describe an exact measured elevation, and what are its map symblos?

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