Unit 0 - What is Earth Science?

hypothesis

a guess or possible answer to a scientific question based on observations

opinion

a personal view or attitude, should not influence scientific observation.

inference

a reasonable explanation based on what you already know or clues from observation

experiment

a set of controlled observations that test a hypothesis

data

collected and recorded observations

results

data and observations gathered from the experiment

qualitative

descriptive data using the senses

objective

not influenced by emotions, opinions, or beliefs

quantitative

numerical data collected using tools

observation

something you notice using your senses

Oceanography

the study of the ocean

Geology

the study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth

Meterology

The study of the earth's atmosphere in relation to weather and climate

variable

a factor that can change in an experiment

problem

the question we are trying to answer by doing anexperiment

conclusion

the result of an experiment that explains whether the hypothesis was correct or not

Climatology

the study of Earth's climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes

Earth Science

the study of Earth's systems and the universe surrounding it

Environmental Science

the study of how humans interact with and impact the environment

Astronomy

the study of space beyond Earth's atmosphere