Earth Science, Part 1

What is empirical evidence?

Things we know by doing repeated testing.

Brown v. Board of Education outcome

Separate facilities are inherently unequal.

What describes what happens in a scientific law?

Scientific laws describe what happens.

What do all the scientists think of during an experiment?

They think of constraints and criteria.

What is scientific inquiry?

Inquiry means to look at something in detail.

What does a hypothesis describe?

It describes a guess based on observations.

Which layer of the Earth is solid?

The crust.

What is the difference between convergent and divergent boundaries?

Convergent boundaries push together while divergent boundaries pull apart.

What force drives plate tectonics?

Convection.

What is the process by which heavy materials sink to the Earth's core?

Differentiation.

What is the significance of the ozone layer?

It protects us from ultraviolet radiation.

What is a common characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

They are created under high pressure.

What is the role of density in geological processes?

Density determines how materials behave under pressure.

What causes tides?

The gravitational pull of the moon.

What is radiometric dating used for?

To determine the age of rocks and fossils.

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

The sun.