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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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