Intro. to Earth Science Test Review

Question 1

Which of the following is a pathway in the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

Question 2

Which types of graphs are used to show changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line Graph

Question 3

The grass is green. Is this statement Qualitative or Quantitative?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative

Question 4

True or False? In science, you should always trust your observations over your inferences.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which of the following is a pathway in the Nitrogen cycle?

Accepted Answer

Denitrification

Question 6

The Independent Variable is/are_________.

Accepted Answer

The part of an experiment that is being tested.

Question 7

Which of the following are NOT a step in the Scientific Method?

Accepted Answer

Theory

Question 8

In what month were the sales the lowest?

Accepted Answer

August

Question 9

Approximately how many students take the bus to school?

Accepted Answer

About 75

Question 10

Which of the following is an observation about the picture?

Accepted Answer

There is a pig.

Question 11

Did gross sales from the vending machines increase or decrease from Aug. 2005 to Sept. 2005?

Accepted Answer

Increase

Question 12

Do more students bike to school, or ride with a friend?

Accepted Answer

Ride with Friend

Question 13

Approximately how many students take the bus or drive to school?

Accepted Answer

About 125

Question 14

The lithosphere/geosphere ________.

Accepted Answer

consists of the solid parts of land.

Question 15

In an experiment the control is/are________.

Accepted Answer

The part that is being used as a comparison.

Question 16

All forms of water, solid and liquid, are in which sphere?

Accepted Answer

Hydrosphere

Question 17

Which type of graphs work well to compare groups of data?

Accepted Answer

Bar Graph

Question 18

The horse is brown. Is this an observation or an inference?

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 19

The duck weighs 11 pounds. Is this statement Qualitative or Quantitative?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative

Questions 19