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Introduction to Earth Science
Introduction to Earth Science
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Intro to Earth Science review.
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1
The Earth scientist most likely to study volcanoes is a(n)
geologist
astronomer
oceanographer
meteorologist
2
One possible first step in scientific problem solving is to
form a hypothesis
test a hypothesis
ask a question
get a cold beverage
3
When scientists pose questions about how nature operates and attempt to get answers it's called
examination
predictions
peer review
research
4
The diameter of the Earth is greatest at the
equator
oceans
continents
poles
5
The study of the origin of the solar system and the universe in general is
skyology
astronomy
geology
ecology
6
The Earth scientist most likely to study storms is a(n)
meteorologist
oceanographer
geologist
astronomer
7
A statement that consistently and correctly explains a natural phenomenon is
a control
an observation
a theory
a hypothesis
8
Which of the following is not a ecosystem
an ocean
a population
a tree
a lake
9
The element that makes up the largest percentage of the atmosphere is
nitrogen
oxygen
ozone
carbon dioxide
10
A possible explanation for a scientific problem is called a(n)
observation
theory
hypothesis
experiment
11
How long ago were the first scientific observations about Earth made?
last Friday
hundreds of years ago
a few decades ago
several thousand years ago
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The study of the solid earth is called
oceanography
astronomy
geology
meteorology