Intro to Earth Science Vocab. Flashcards
Earth Science
Study of the Earth
Climate
Statictics of weather
Hypothesis
Explanation from very little evidence
Control Group
Group that does not receive change
Error
A mistake
Theory
Ideas trying to explain something
Gravity
Force that pulls all objects to the Earth
Geology
The study of rocks with which Earth is composed
Astronomy
The study of outer space
Expiriment
Testing for different outcomes
Accuracy
Quality of being correct or precise
Confidence Interval
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Scientific Law
A statement based on expiriments about the universe
Volume
How much space an object takes up
Oceanography
Study of the ocean
Environmental Science
The study of the relationship between organisms and their environments
Independent Variable
A variable that doesnt change
Precision
The quality of being accurate
Model
A 3D representation of an object
Mass
The amount of matter of an object
Density
How much mass is in an object
Meteorology
The study of the atmosphere
Observation
The act of observing something to get information
Dependent Variables
A variable that depends on another
Controlled Expiriment
An observer tests the hypothesis after changes made to it
Peer Review
Evaluation of another persons work
Weight
The amount that gravity pulls an object down towards the Earth
Measurement
The action of measuring something
