1. Chapter 1

3.  Make observation  Ask question  Develop hypothesis  Test hypothesis  Analyze Data/Draw Conclusions  Develop Theory

5.  Geology  Oceanography  Meteorology  Astronomy

7.  Geology: Study of the solid Earth  Oceanography: Study of Earth’s oceans  Meteorology: Study of Earth’s atmosphere  Astronomy: Study of the universe beyond Earth

9.  Knowledge gained by study

11.  Independent Variables ◦ Factors that can be changed during the experiment  Dependant Variables ◦ Factors that change due to a change in the independent variables Which variables are in scientific experiments?

13.  General statement that tells what is observed

15.  Explanation of happenings that is consistent with observations.

17.  Conflicting information found later.

19.  Computers  Medical Equipment  Airplanes

21.  The cause of natural events can be discovered through careful observation and experimentation.

23.  International System of Units  Common system of measurement

25.  The theory is changed to fit with the new information.

27.  Group that serves as a standard of comparison with another group - both groups are the exact same except for one factor.

29.  They can predict potential disasters.

31.  Track the movements of the sun, moon, and planets.