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Astronomy, meteorology, geology, oceanography, and environmental science are ...
Earth science's major areas of specialization
Earth's systems
2
A _____ is an idea that represents the concept being explained.
scientific law
scientific theory
scientific model
3
The _______ in an experiment is the factor that is changed by the experimenter.
independent variable
control
dependent variable
constant
4
The SI unit for area is ...
newton (N)
square meters (m2)
meter (m)
cubic meters (m3)
5
_____ is the amount of surface included within a set of boundaries.
lenght
area
density
volume
6
In line graphs, the dependent variable is plotted on the __________ axis.
horizontal (x)
vertical (y)
7
What is the area from the surface of Earth down to its center?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
8
A _____ represent quantitative data using bars.
bar graph
circle graph
9
A _____ is an explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations.
scientific law
scientific model
scientific theory
10
A ____ is used in an experiment to show that the results are a result of the condition tested.
independent variable
control
dependent variable
constant
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The study of materials that make up Earth.
Oceanography
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
12
Includes all organisms on Earth as well as the environment in which they live.
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
13
The geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere are ...
Earth science areas of specialization
Earth's systems
14
Is a number expressed as a value between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.
Scientific Notation
Le Systeme International d'Unites (SI)
15
The SI unit for temperature is the ...
Celsius (C)
kelvin (K)
Fahrenheit (F)
degrees (D)
16
A written account of a lab is a lab report.
True
False
17
_____ is the interval between two events.
space
lenght
time
temperature
18
The SI unit for force is the ...
kilogram (kg)
meter (m)
square meters (m2)
newton (N)
19
What is the blanket of gases that surrounds our planet?
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
20
_____ is the amount of space occupied by an object.
mass
density
area
volume
21
Includes all the water on Earth and the permanently frozen water in the cryosphere.
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
22
All of Earth's systems are interdependent.
True
False
23
Technology is not used to make life easier but also safer.
True
False
24
_____ is the measure of the amount of matter that occupies a given space.
area
density
volume
mass
25
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature.
True
False
26
Is the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Astronomy
Oceanography
Geology
Meteorology
27
The SI unit for mass is ...
newton (N)
meter (m)
cubic meters (m3)
kilogram (kg)
28
A _____ is a factor that is affected by changes in the independent variable.
control
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
29
A _____ shows a fixed quantity using slices representing parts of the whole.
bar graph
circle graph
30
In line graphs, the independent variable is plotted on the __________ axis.
vertical (y)
horizontal (x)
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The study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings.
Meteorology
Oceanography
Environmental science
Astronomy
32
The study of the forces and processes that causes the atmosphere to change and produce weather.
Meteorology
Geosphere
Geology
Astronomy
33
A _____ is a principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.
scientific model
scientific theory
scientific law
34
Scientific methods are used by scientists to help organize and plan their experiments.
False
True
35
A testable explanation of a situation that can be supported or disproved by careful procedures.
theory
hypothesis
variable
experiment
36
The SI unit for volume is ...
square meters (m2)
kilogram (kg)
meter (m)
cubic meters (m3)
37
The SI unit for length is...
cubic meters (m3)
meter (m)
newton (N)
kilogram (kg)
38
_____ is a measure of the gravitational force on an object.
volume
mass
weight
density
39
Scientific methods are a series of problem-solving procedures that helps conduct experiments.
True
False
40
An experiment is an organized procedure that involves making observations and measurements to..
test a hypothesis.
find the variable.
41
_____ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a material.
temperature
time
space
volume
42
The amount of matter in an object is called _____.
volume
lenght
mass
weight
43
The SI units for density are expressed in ...
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3)
grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)
All of the above
grams per milliliter (g/mL)
44
An investigation involves observation, collecting data, and includes a control.
True
False
45
The SI unit for time is ...
the years (y)
the minutes (mi)
the hour (h)
the second (s)
