Introduction to Earth Science
Vocabulary Review
Introduction to Earth Science Vocabulary Review
Write the term for each definition.
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The study of the forces that change our planet
A factor in an experiment that does not change when
other variables change
A suggested explanation for an observation
A unit used for measuring mass
The study of the force and purposes that cause the
atmosphere to change and produce weather
A variable in an experiment that you change to see
how it effects the dependent variable
The study of the water flowing on and below earth’s
surface
The study of the universe
A unit for measuring length
A variable in an experiment that changes because of
the change in the independent variable
A unit for measuring volume
The study of the oceans and the effects on them from
human activities
The study of the habitats of organisms and how they
interact with each other and their environment
The standard by which test results can be compared
A visual display of data
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Astronomy
Constant
Control
Dependent
Variable
Ecology
Geology
Gram
Graph
Hydrology
Hypothesis
Independent
Variable
Liter
Meter
Meteorology
Oceanography
Scientific Method
Introduction to Earth Science Vocabulary Review
Write the term for each definition.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
The study of the forces that change our planet
A factor in an experiment that does not change when
other variables change
A suggested explanation for an observation
A unit used for measuring mass
The study of the force and purposes that cause the
atmosphere to change and produce weather
A variable in an experiment that you change to see
how it effects the dependent variable
The study of the water flowing on and below earth’s
surface
The study of the universe
A unit for measuring length
A variable in an experiment that changes because of
the change in the independent variable
A unit for measuring volume
The study of the oceans and the effects on them from
human activities
The study of the habitats of organisms and how they
interact with each other and their environment
The standard by which test results can be compared
A visual display of data
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Astronomy
Constant
Control
Dependent
Variable
Ecology
Geology
Gram
Graph
Hydrology
Hypothesis
Independent
Variable
Liter
Meter
Meteorology
Oceanography
Scientific Method