Study Guide for Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography Final State Exam Questions and Answers

Study Guide for Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography Final State Exam Questions and Answers SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-supports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) SCIENTIFIC METHOD - CORRECT ANSWER-The process by which scientists take data from natural world and try to answer questions. observation-hypothesis-testing-theory HYPOTHESIS - CORRECT ANSWER-A tentative, testable statement about the general phenomena observed OR an initial idea of how, or why things happen in nature. SCIENTIFIC THEORY - CORRECT ANSWER-Structure of ideas that explain a wide range of observations from our natural world *additional facts about the scientific theory: rigorously tested, parsimonious, and includes evidence The fields in Oceanography - CORRECT ANSWER-Geology, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Geography Geology - CORRECT ANSWER-Plate tectonics, rock types, sediment, dating of ocean floor Physics - CORRECT ANSWER-Relativity Biology - CORRECT ANSWER-Evolution by natural selection Astronomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Gravity/big bang theory Chemistry - CORRECT ANSWER-ph Levels of Ocean Geography - CORRECT ANSWER-PANGEA/ all conteinents fit together The Earth's 4 spheres - CORRECT ANSWER-Atmosphere, Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere ATMOSPHERE - CORRECT ANSWER-envelope of air that surrounds the earth; layer of gases BIOSPHERE - CORRECT ANSWER-all living organisms on earth