Earth Science

Question 1

Meteorology

Answer 1

The study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.

Question 2

Paleontology

Answer 2

The scientific study of life in geologic past, especially through the study of animal and plant fossils.

Question 3

Astronomy

Answer 3

The brach of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

Question 4

Seismology

Answer 4

Is the scientific study of earthquakes.

Question 5

Direct relationship

Answer 5

A relationship between two variables such that both either increase or decrease together.

Question 6

Inverse relationship

Answer 6

A relationship between two variables such that when one increase that the other decrease and vice versa

Question 7

Cyclic

Answer 7

Events which occur again and again in a regular repeating pattern.

Question 8

Dynamic equilibrium

Answer 8

A system in which the changes that are occurring are equal and opposite (balanced)

Question 9

Observation

Answer 9

Information directly obtained by using one or more of the five senses.

Question 10

Inference

Answer 10

A conclusion based on observations

Question 11

Classification

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Grouping things according to common characteristics, classifications are based on observations

Question 12

Volume

Answer 12

The amount of space occupied by an object or substance

Question 13

Weight

Answer 13

The force of gravitational attraction between two objects

Question 14

Mass

Answer 14

A measure of the amount of matter in an object

Question 15

Geology

Answer 15

The study of solid earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change.

Question 16

Density

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Mass per unit of volume. The amount of matter contained in a specific unit of volume. Most often expressed as g/cm3.

Question 17

Density and temperature

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As temp increases density decreases

Question 18

Density and size

Answer 18

Density stays the same regardless of size

Question 19

Density and pressure:

Answer 19

As pressure increases density increases

Question 20

Density and state of matter:

Answer 20

Matter is most dense as a solid the exception is liquid water