Unit 1 HW ?'s Flashcards
How does science differ from art, architecture, and philosophy?
The goal of science is to explain natural phenomena
In their scientific study of Earth, what did the ancient Chinese do?
kept records of earthquakes
In the scientific process, forming a hypothesis is often immediately followed by what step?
testing the hypothesis by conducting an experiment
How does science impact society?
New technology created by science sometimes causes problems
If experimental results do not support a hypothesis, what may happen?
The hypothesis may be changed or discarded
By tracking celestial movements, the ancient Maya were able to……
create accurate calenders
What do scientists use to simulate conditions in the natural world?
conceptual and physical models
scientific measurement is based on…..
precision and accuracy
What are the Earth’s pole to pole circumference and equatorial circumference measurements?
40,007 km, 40,074 km
Earth’s shape is a..
oblate spheroid
what can happened to energy as it passes through an ecosystem?
it can change form
What are two ways scientists get data to make maps?
Field surveys and remote sensing
Soil maps are used to…
identify ways to conserve soil and plan sites for future development
a magnetic compass indicates direction because…
earth has magnetic properties
what types of information do geologic maps show?
distribution of geologic features
