1. Introduction to Earth Science Notes: Pages 3 - 5

2. Classification The grouping of items based on similarities. 1=E

3. Cyclic Change Events occurring in a Predictable pattern 2=J

4. Density How tightly packed the atoms are in an object. 3= C

5. Dynamic Equilibrium A balance between opposing forces. 4=A

6. Inference Educated guess(hypothesis) 5= G

7. Interface A boundary across which energy is exchanged 6=K

8. Mass The amount of matter (atoms) in an object. 7=B

9. Observation Using the five senses to Interact with the Environment. 8=D

10. Percent Deviation The amount of error in a Measurement 9=H

11. Rate of change How much something changes over time 10=F

12. Volume The amount of space an object takes up 11=I

13. 1=E 7= B 2=J 8= D 3=C 9= H 4= A 10= F 5= G 11= I 6=K

14. CommonInstrument Volume of Regular, Rectangular Objects (a box) Volume of Irregularly Shaped Objects (rocks) Mass Distance Time

15. density: percent error (deviation): rate of change:

16. What does it mean if you are asked to record your answer: a. to the nearest tenth b. to the nearest hundredth c.to the nearest thousandth one decimal place two decimal places three decimal places Example: 0.1 Example: 0.01 Example: 0.001

17. Direct Relationship: As one variable increases, the other __________________.

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19. Indirect Relationship: As one variable increases, the other __________________

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21. Cyclic Relationship: As one variable increases, the other Events that are cyclic are also ___________________

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23. No Relationship: As one variable increases, the other __________________

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25. State in words the relationship between relief and the average rate of erosion as shown in the graph. As relief increases, the average rate of erosion increases

26. State in words the relationship between air temperature and relative humidity. As the air temperature increases, the relative humidity decreases