Introduction To Earth Science
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This is just a chapter 1 quiz over introduction of Earth Science GOOD LUCK(:
- 1.People who study the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things are?
- A.
Astronomers
- B.
Meteorologists
- C.
Oceanographers
- D.
Environmental scientists
- 2.What might cause a scientists to change a scientific theory?
- A.
Some people disagree with it
- B.
New evidence contradicts it
- C.
It is too old
- D.
It covers too broad a topic
- 3.A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a scientific...
- A.
Inquiry
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Law
- D.
Theory
- 4.In science a hypthesis must be?
- A.
Manipulated
- B.
Controlled
- C.
Testable
- D.
Correct
- 5.During an experiment if you purposely change the temperature to hypothesis, the temperature is called the?
- A.
Dependent variable
- B.
Responding variable
- C.
Manipulated variable
- D.
Hypothetical variable
- 6.A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a?
- A.
Scientific law
- B.
Scientific theory
- C.
Scientific hypothesis
- D.
Scientific inquiry
- 7.The branch of Earth Science that involves the study of the solid Earth is called?
- A.
Oceanography
- B.
Astronomy
- C.
Geology
- D.
Meteorology
- 8.Which of the following are NOT examples of data?
- A.
Figures
- B.
Theories
- C.
Measurements
- D.
Facts
- 9.A possible explanation for a set of observations or answers to a scientific question is called a?
- A.
Law
- B.
Prediction
- C.
Hypothesis
- D.
Theory
- 10.An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is with a(n)
- A.
Experiment
- B.
Data table
- C.
Model
- D.
Inference
- 11.Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called.
- A.
Observing
- B.
Inferring
- C.
Predicting
- D.
Classifying
- 12.During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?
- A.
Theories
- B.
Inquiries
- C.
Variables
- D.
Hypotheses
- 13.The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the?
- A.
Independent variable
- B.
Hypothetical variable
- C.
Manipulated variable
- D.
Responding variable
- 14.A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n)
- A.
Law
- B.
Conclusion
- C.
Inquiry
- D.
Hypothesis
- 15.What is the SI unit for liquid volume?
- A.
Liter
- B.
Kelvin
- C.
Gram
- D.
Meter
- 16.Which of the following prefixes is the smallest?
- A.
Milli-
- B.
Kilo-
- C.
Centi-
- D.
Mega-
- 17.The metric prefix that means "thousand" is
- A.
Mega-
- B.
Centi-
- C.
Milli-
- D.
Kilo-
- 18.What is the temperature of an average room on the Celsius scale?
- A.
20
- B.
0
- C.
32
- D.
70
- 19.The tool that scientists use to measure mass is the?
- A.
Graduated cylinder
- B.
Meter stick
- C.
Thermometer
- D.
Balance
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