Scientific Method

Why is it important to have a good hypothesis?

A good hypothesis is key to the design of the experiment and the interpretation of data.

Which of the following is the best definition of geology?

Geology is the study of how the Earth was made, its composition and structure. This includes natural forces acting on the Earth as well as how life has changed over time.

Which of the following is not an example of a possible hypothesis? If we add more food per serving, the animal will gain weight. The Earth is a sphere. When you mix red and blue, you get purple.

The Earth is a sphere.

Which tool uses vector algebra to compute plane and lineation orientations from the accelerometer and magnetometer data?

a digital compass

The scientific method often concludes with what?

a theory

The scientific method ________.

can be more cyclic than linear.

What tool is used by geologists to measure orientation of geological structures, as they map in the field, to analyse (and document) the geometry of bedding planes, joints, and/or metamorphic foliations and lineations?

compass

Which type of variable is manipulated or changed during an experiment?

independent

Geology is unique because geologists rely on information and data from:

the present and the past