This document provides an overview of different fields of science including earth science, chemistry, physics, and biology. It discusses key concepts in earth science such as the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. It also covers scientific processes like the scientific method, developing hypotheses, and using experiments to test theories. Key terms are defined such as topography, maps, globes, and geographic coordinate systems.

1. Ch. 1-Science All Around Us

4. B._________- the study of matter and its elements C._______- the study of forces and motion D. ____________- the study of living things Chemistry Physics Biology

6. 3. __________- forces that break down mountains or other Earth features 4. __________- forces that build up mountains and land masses 5. ______- the ability to do work or cause change destructive constructive energy

7. 6. ______________- a problem-solving process Scientific Method

10. 8. ___________________- the factor that changes in an experiment 9. _______- variables that do not change in an experiment 10. ____________________- the measurable variable 11. _______- a standard to which your results can be compared manipulated variable constant dependent variable control 7. ____________-an educated guess hypothesis

11. 12. ___________- the use of scientific discoveries for practical purposes technology

12. 13. ______________- an explanation or model back by results obtained from test or experiments; not always correct scientific theory

13. 14. __________ ____- a rules that describes the behavior of something in nature scientific law

15. 15. ____- personal opinion bias

16. 16. ___________-the shape of land’s surface A. _________- height above sea level B.____- difference in elevation between highest and lowest parts of an area C. __________- features formed by Earth’s processes, like a hill or valley 1) _______-flat or gently rolling land with low relief 2) __________-area with high elevation and high relief 3)________-high elevation with level surface topography elevation relief landforms plains mountains plateau

17. 17. _____- flat model of Earth’s surface map

18. 18. ________-sphere that represents Earth best globe

20. C. __________- divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres (0 ° latitude) equator

21. D. _____________- 0 ° longitude; runs through Greenwich, England Prime Meridian

22. E. ____________ ______________- 180 ° longitude International Dateline

23. F. _______-distance north or south of the equator latitude

24. G. ________-distance east or west of the Prime Meridian longitude