MODULE ONE: Scientific Method
1. What is the purpose of the control group in an experiment?
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main branches of Earth Science? Geology, Oceanography, Hydrology, Astronomy, Astrology
3. Would quantitative or qualitative be a good measurement that can be recorded in a table or chart?
4. Give a definition of all the following terms:
Observations:
Research:
Hypothesis:
Materials:
Experimental Procedure:
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Control:
Constant:
Data:
Conclusion:
Publish:
Replicate: