Science Unit 1

The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere is called

The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to produce weather is called

The study of interactions of organisms and their surroundings is called

The geosphere extends from the earth's crust down to

All water on Earth makes up the

The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth is called the

One technology that was develophed for the space program and adapted for use on earth is the

The methods used by scientists to gather data and communicate information are called:

A testable explanation of a situation that can be supported or disproved by careful procedures is a

The factor in the experiment changed by the experimenter is called the

A dependent variable is a factor affected by changes in the

The thing in the experiment used to show that the results are a result of the condition being tested is called the

True or False: Mass of an object changes depending on location.

To express very large or very small numbers, scientists use a shorthand called

True or false: Scientific models can never be changed.

Something based on many observation during repeated scientific investigations is called a