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Lab 1 GEOL 1121
Name Joseph Hodges
Scientific method and Introduction to Geology
The scientific method
is a series of steps followed by scientific investigators to answer
specific questions about the natural world. The steps of the scientific method are as
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion.
1)
Explain the term “science” in your own words. (2 pts)
Finding something and gaining more knowledge about sed thing.
2)
Make your own observations about something around you. It could be something in
your house that is happening, something you see outside your window, something
you remember seeing on campus. For each observation, write a hypothesis about
WHY the thing you observed happened. Finally, write and explanation of how you
would test your hypothesis. Please do this for three observations and fill in the table.
(9 pts)
Observation
Hypothesis (why the thing
you observed happened)
How would you test the
hypothesis
Flickering Light in Living
Area The flickering may be
happening because of a
Look at the bulb when I
turn on the switch to see if
defective bulb.
there are issues with the
bulb or connection.
Delayed Response of TV
Remote
The batteries might weak
or close to empty.
Replace the batteries with
news batteries from a good
brand and look to see if the
delay issue is ongoing.
Inconsistent Wi-Fi Signal
The inconsistency could be
caused by other devices in
my
room,
network
congestion, or a router
problem.
Removing devices off WIFI
when not using it or
relocating them so it won’t
interfere with the signal.
3)
What is an example of something you have heard at some point in your life that is a
hypothesis but was presented to you as a theory? (2 pts)
“Cracking knuckles make your fingers bigger.”
4)
What is one scientific law you learned in high school or in any other science class?
(2 pt) Newtons Law
5)
This graph shows the weather on GSU campus from May 11, 2020. What was the
temperature at 9 am? Make sure to include units! (2 pts)
56 degrees Fahrenheit 6)
Does this graph represent observations or hypotheses? Why? (4 pts)
Observation because those temperatures are measurement and data collected.
7)
Using that same graph, make two more observations about the weather that day. (2
pts)
1)
The is no precipitation in the air.
2)
Steady breeze throughout the day.
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8)
Now, here is the weather from April 29, 2020. What do you observe was different from
this day than May 11
th
? What is a hypothesis that would explain these observations?
How would you test that hypothesis? (6 pts)
1)
There is more precipitation in the air. 2)
There is a good chance of rain today.
3)
Look for cloud formations and change in humidity.
Now let’s look into some basic math problems.
9)
A car travels 5 miles in 20 minutes. How fast was it traveling (in miles/min) (2 pts)
0.25 miles/min
10)How fast was it traveling (in mph) (2 pt)
15 mph
11)A car was traveling at 60 mph for 30 minutes. How far did it travel, in km? (3 pts)
48.27 km
12)A stick is 0.5 m long. How long is it in inches? (2 pts)
19.69inches
13)A rock has a surface area of 3 in
2
. What is the surface area in cm
2
? Remember: in
2
= in*in and both units need to be converted. (4 pts)
19.35cm2
Introduction to Geology
Geology is the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its
history, and the processes that act on it.
14) Is the earth a dynamic system? If so, explain why in your own words.
15) Listed below are general things we use/find in everyday life. Can you think of ways
geology has affected for the construction, destruction, usage, or behavior of these
items?
Item
How geology has affected for the
construction, destruction, usage, or
behavior of the item
Pencil
The graphite used in the pencils is made from the earth.
Fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are made from the remains of
ancient plants and animals on the inside of the Earth.
The ancient city of Pompeii
The ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of the volcanoes.
Atlanta subway system
The engineering aspect of the tunnels includes the rock formation and groundwork for its stability.
Lake Lanier
Since it’s man-made, the stability of the structure from the rocks was done by an engineer.
16) What major do you study? How do you think geology and your major are
connected?
-Computer Science
-Computer Science helps geology by providing the tools and technologies needed to
process data.
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