1. Study Notes for Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science

2. Chapter 1 Section 1 What is Earth Science

3. 1 Earth science assumes that the causes of _________ phenomena can be understood through careful __________. –natural –observation

4. 2 The Maya created accurate _________ based on observations of the ______, moon, and planets. –calendars –sun

5. 3 _______ _________ is the scientific study of Earth and its universe. –Earth science

6. 4 Earth science is the scientific study of Earth and the ___________ that surrounds Earth. –universe

7. 5 The four main branches of Earth science are ________, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. –geology

8. 6 _________ is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth. –Geology

9. 7 __________________ is the scientific study of Earth’s oceans. –oceanography

10. 8 _____________ is the scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere. –Meteorology

11. 9 The study of _________ involves the study of climate. –meteorology

12. 10 ____________ is the scientific study of the universe beyond Earth. –Astronomy

13. 11 Earth scientists help us better understand the world around us by studying how natural _______ shape our____________. –forces –environment

14. 12 By understanding how natural forces affect the environment, _________ scientists can better predict natural _________. –Earth –disasters

15. Chapter 1 Section 2 Science as a Process

16. 13 Science exists to explain _________ phenomena. –natural

17. 14 An ____________ is the process of using the senses to obtain information. –observation

18. 15 A _________________ is an explanation based on observations. –hypothesis

19. 16 An ____________ variable is a factor that is manipulated. –independent

20. 17 A __________ variable is a factor that changes as a result of manipulating other factors. –dependent

21. 18 The process of evaluating research before publication is called ______ ________. –peer review

22. 19 A __________ is an explanation of a phenomenon that reaches general acceptance. –theory

23. 20 An idea that has been tested repeatedly and gains acceptance is called a _________. –theory

24. 21 Scientific ________ are often based on scientific laws. –theories

25. 22 Space exploration technology has been used to improve _________, cars, and medical equipment. –computers

26. 23 Science impacts society by creating new ________ that benefits society but may cause problems. –technology

27. The End