Earth Science 8th Grade Chapter 1

A way of learning about the natural world.

Using one or more of your senses  to gather information

To explain or interpret things that you observe.

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

Thinking and asking questions about what you observe

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answers to a scientific question.

A test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist.

One of the factors that can change in an experiment.

The variable that a scientist changes.

The variable that changes because of the manipulated variable.

The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation.

A well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of options.

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

The term for this knowledge about Earth and it's place in the universe.

A group of parts that work together as a whole.

The ability to do work or cause chage

What shapes earth's surface by building up mountains and land masses?

What slowly wears away mountains and other features on earth's surface.

Scientists that study the forces that have shaped earth throughout it's long history.

Scientist who study the earth's oceans.

scientists who gather information about conditions in the atmosphere from around the world.

Scientists who study the universe beyond earth.

Scientists who study Earth's environment and resources.

How people change the world around them to meet their needs or to solve a practical problem.

A person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

What is the freezing point of each unit of temperature?

What is the boiling point on each unit of temperature?

Define Volume: