Although the scientific method is used by most of the sciences, it can also be applied to everyday situations. Think about a problem that you may have at home, at school, or with your car, and apply the scientific method to solve it. 2

Hurricanes a. usually form over land b. usually intensify over land c. gain strength from ocean heat d. usually form over the poles

(10 points) 1. cone 2. rectangle 3. triangle 4. circle 5. cylinder a. perpendicular cross section of a pyramid b. perpendicular cross section of a cylinder c. parallel cross section of a sphere d. shape created when a rectangle is rotated about the y-axis e. shape created when a right triangle is rotated about the y-axis

Extensive and unusual cold snaps have occurred here recently. is this evidence that global warming is lessening or not occurring? no—although the long-term trend is for warming, short-term weather patterns can still be variable. no—melting of glaciers and ice caps is making the oceans cooler, which can cause cold snaps. yes-- if global warming really were occurring, cold snaps wouldn’t happen. yes—due to global warming, weather patterns should be become less—not more—variable.