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