The Nature of Science

Problem Solving and Science

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Problem Solving
Is a process of finding solutions to problems
that face us daily
Problem solving Strategies
To guess and check

Representation of an actual object or an idea of

how an object looks
A scale model represents a real object reduced
in size
Scale is a fixed ratio between the size of the
model and the size of the real object
2 Types of Models
Physical Models it represents actual objects

Follow the pattern

Mental Models are ideas of how objects

look

Use a model or drawing

Science and Technology

Scientific Processes

Scientist - is a person who uses scientific

methods to learn about and explain natural
events.

Scientific Methods
1) determining the problems
Observation, inference, hypothesis
2) testing
Variables
control
3) analyzing
results
4) conclusion
Theories and laws
Theories an explanation backed up by results
obtained from repeated tests or experiments.
Law when a theory has been sufficiently
tested and validated
Models

Oceanography is the study of Earths ocean.

Chemistry is the study of properties and

composition of matter.
Physics deals with forces, motion and
energy and their effects on matter.
Biology study of living organisms.
Technology use of scientific discoveries.

Earth Science
4 Major Specialization in Earth Science
Geology is the study of Earth, its matter, and
the processes that form and change it.
Astronomy is the study of objects in space,
including stars, planets, and comets.
Meteorology is the study of weather and
the forces and processes that cause it.

SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH SCIENCE

Earth Science
Area
astrogeology

paleontology
geomorphology
petrology
minerology
paleoclimatology
geophysics
tectonics

geochemistry

Subject
geology of the moon,
planets, meteorites and
other cosmic objects
Fossils and Earth history
Earths surface features and
their origins
rocks
minerals
ancient climates and
weather patterns
Earths internal structure
and processes
effects of internal processes
on earths surface,
including ocean formation
and mountain building
Earths composition

SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH SCIENCE

Earth
Subject
Science Area
astrogeology
geology of the moon, planets,
meteorites and other cosmic
objects
paleontology
Fossils and Earth history
geomorpholog Earths surface features and
y
their origins
petrology
rocks
minerology
minerals
paleoclimatolo ancient climates and weather
gy
patterns
geophysics
Earths internal structure and
processes
tectonics
effects of internal processes
on earths surface, including
ocean formation and mountain
building
geochemistry
Earths composition

SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH SCIENCE

Earth Science
Subject
Area
astrogeology
geology of the moon,
planets, meteorites and
other cosmic objects
paleontology
Fossils and Earth history
geomorphology
Earths surface features and
their origins
petrology
rocks
minerology
minerals
paleoclimatology ancient climates and
weather patterns
geophysics
Earths internal structure
and processes
tectonics
effects of internal processes
on earths surface,
including ocean formation
and mountain building
geochemistry
Earths composition

SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH SCIENCE

Earth Science
Subject
Area
astrogeology
geology of the moon,
planets, meteorites and
other cosmic objects
paleontology
Fossils and Earth history
geomorphology
Earths surface features and
their origins
petrology
rocks
minerology
minerals
paleoclimatology ancient climates and
weather patterns
geophysics
Earths internal structure
and processes
tectonics
effects of internal processes
on earths surface,
including ocean formation

geochemistry

and mountain building

Earths composition

SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH SCIENCE

Earth Science
Subject
Area
astrogeology
geology of the moon,
planets, meteorites and
other cosmic objects
paleontology
Fossils and Earth history
geomorphology
Earths surface features and
their origins
petrology
rocks
minerology
minerals
paleoclimatology ancient climates and
weather patterns
geophysics
Earths internal structure
and processes
tectonics
effects of internal processes
on earths surface,
including ocean formation
and mountain building
geochemistry
Earths composition

SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH SCIENCE

Earth Science
Subject
Area
astrogeology
geology of the moon,
planets, meteorites and
other cosmic objects
paleontology
Fossils and Earth history
geomorphology
Earths surface features and
their origins
petrology
rocks
minerology
minerals
paleoclimatology ancient climates and
weather patterns
geophysics
Earths internal structure

tectonics

and processes
effects of internal processes
on earths surface,

geochemistry

including ocean formation

and mountain building
Earths composition