Basic Oceanographic Concepts

  1. _____ is defined as the amount of matter in an object.
    Mass
  2. As the _____ of two bodies increases, the gravitational attraction between them _____.
    Mass, increases.
  3. As the distance bewteen two bodies increase, the gravitational attraction between them _____.
    Decreases.
  4. Denisty is defined as _____ divided by _____.
    Mass, Volume.
  5. Scientific Method begins with an _____ or a _____.
    Question, Observation.
  6. The processes that took place during the formation of the Earth were determined by following the _____.
    Scientific Method
  7. If a hypothesis passes one or more tests, it becomes a _____.
    Theory.
  8. If a theory fails a test it remains a _____, but if it passes all the tests, then it becomes a _____.
    Theory, Law.
  9. If a hypothesis keeps failing all tests, that hypothesis must be _____.
    False. (Discarded)
  10. Statements made by scientists can be checked by anyone for their _____.
    Accuracy (Valididty)
  11. If the _____ is zero, the weight of an object will be zero.
    Gravity
  12. All Earth processes are caused by the _____ of a system caused by input of _____.
    Instability, Energy
  13. If a system is stable what will happen?
    NOTHING!
  14. Earthquakes indicate that the interior of the Earth is hot and _____.
    Unstable.
  15. The Earth rotates _____ per hour.
    15 Degrees
  16. The latitude of the Equator is _____ degrees, and the longitude at the _____ is 0 Degrees.
    Zero, Prime Meridian
  17. _____ does not need any space.
    Energy
  18. What is the correct order for the Scientific Method.
    • Hypotheses
    • Theory
    • Law
  19. A _____ is a 2-dimensional representation of any surface.
    Map
  20. Maps are made by _____ of data from a 3-dimensional surface to a 2-dimensional paper.
    Projection
  21. If air is heated , its volume _____ causing the density to _____ and the air to _____.
    Increases, decrease, rise
  22. All Scientific Methods begin with an _____.
    Observation
  23. The Earth's Oceans and the Atmosphere make a _____.
    System.
  24. The longitude on the opposite side of the prime meridian is _____ degrees.
    180
  25. Making up an answer to a question is formulation of a _____.
    Hypotheses
  26. One degree of latitude = _____ nautical miles.
    60
  27. The point around which a planet rotates is called the
    Pole
  28. Energy input to systems that results in wind, waves, currents, and rain comes from the _____.
    Sun
  29. Energy input to systems that results in earthquakes and volcanism comes from the _____ of the Earth.
    Interior
  30. _____ is the ultimate energy source for all the processes in the ocean and in the atmosphere.
    The Sun
Author
Jenbunni
ID
66915
Card Set
Basic Oceanographic Concepts
Description
Basic Oceanographic Concepts
Updated