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The area from the Earth’s surface to its center
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
2
Glassware pictured below?
perti dishes
pipettes
flasks
beakers
3
An explanation based on observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and many investigations
scientific method
scientific law
scientific advance
scientific theory
4
Gravity is an example of a scientific law.
True
False
5
The preferred scientific unit for time is...
meters
lumins
amperes
seconds
6
If new information does not support a scientific theory, it can be modified or rejected.
True
False
7
The term "scientific theory" has the same defination as the word "theory".
True
False
8
In the Engineering Design Process
create
phase you...
choose a solution
build a prototype
draw new designs
brainstorm ideas
9
Which temperture scale is NOT measured in degrees...
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Kermits
Celsius
10
A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis
experiment
prototype
IDK
extract
11
Type of glassware pictured below
beaker
flask
pipette
graduated cylinder
12
The Earth's crust has two types:
open and continental
oceanic and common
oceanic and continuous
oceanic and continental
13
A variable held constant during an experiment...
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled variable
random variable
14
A proposed explanation made based on limited evidence. A starting point for further investigation.
hypothalamus
hungry hippos
hypothesis
theory
15
In a blind study, information that could lead to bias is withheld until the study is complete
False
True
16
The practice of questioning information that you read, hear or events you observe.
skepticism
stylolites
snacking
sketching
17
The blanket of gases that surround a planet...
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
athmosphere
18
Scientific theory is usually supported by more than one hypothesis.
True
False
19
A sample should be a random representation of the whole.
False
True
20
Comparing what you already know with new information you are given to decide whether you agree with it.
crisis thinking
recessive thinking
critical thinking
rational thinking
21
The scientific unit "mole" is used to measure
substance density
substance amount
mass
light intensity
22
The Earth's outer core is a brittle solid.
True
False
23
The first step in the scienific process is to question.
False
True
24
The study of organisms and their surroundings
physics
enviromental science
cartography
biology
25
Glassware pictured below?
beaker
pipette
flask
graduated cylinder
26
Testing is NOT part of the engineering design process.
False
True
27
Poor math can lead to bias in scientific investigations.
True
False
28
Qualitative data is based on...
descriptions
the fossil record
bias
numbers
29
Intentional or unintentional prejudice toward a specific outcome...
bias
dependent variable
variable
independent variable
30
The pursuit and application of knowledge of the natural world based on evidence
science
scientific method
scientific law
theory
31
The study of the forces and processes that cause changes in the Earth’s atmosphere
meteorology
physics
metrology
methodology
32
A method of data collection that involves studying a small amount of something to learn about the larger whole
testing
recreating
random
sampling
33
Reducing bias is NOT important in scientific investigations.
True
False
34
The study of objects beyond the Earth’s atmosphere
astrology
meteorology
astronomy
oceanography
35
Once a scientific law is established, it can never be rejected.
False
True
36
A variable whose change is not dependent on another
random variable
controlled variable
independent variable
dependent variable
37
The preferred scientific unit for electric current is
candela
ampere
meter
mole
38
Bias CANNOT be unintentional.
True
False
39
Cell theory is an example of a scientific theory.
True
False
40
The Earth's mantle layer is a plastic solid.
False
True
41
A variable whose value depends on another is a(n)
freeform variable
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
42
The Earth's core is predominantly made of iron and nickel.
True
False
43
The last step in the scientific method process is...
combine
computate
compost
report results
44
The study of the Earth’s oceans
oceanography
lithology
bathysphere
inner core
45
The first step in the Engineering Design Process is...
imagine
ask
plan
research
46
Scientific law
describes a pattern or event in nature that is always...
false
unknown
can not be determined
true
47
Quantitative data is based on...
numbers
bias
suggestion behavior
descriptions
48
The second step in the Engineering Design Process is
research
create
imagine
test
49
Geology is the study of the materials that make up the earth, the processes that form and change these materials.
True
False
50
Repetition may reduce bias.
False
True
51
The process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation.
scientific method
scientific law
scientific process
science
52
Compartmentalization means
small cars
dividing your time into small segments to work on one task at a time
moving to another city
working on everything at the same time
53
All the water on Earth include water in the atmosphere...
ocean
biosphere
atmmosphere
hydrosphere
54
A scientific law is usually based on one well supported hypothesis.
False
True
