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Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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After posing a question a scientist may...
develop a hypothesis
analyze data
come to a conclusion
design an experiment
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Water is a part of this sphere
hemisphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
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What does the red line represent?
Longititude
Equator
Prime meridian
Atlas
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What type of landform is this?
plateau
tundra
mountain
plains
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Why would someone use a topographic map?
To find the difficulty of a hike
To calculate the miles to another state
To find driving directions
To find the distance between two cities
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A skill a scientists always uses is
predicting
initiating
prepping
objecting
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The biosphere includes
living things in all of Earth's systems
living things in the water
living and nonliving things
living things on land
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What do the black lines represent?
prime meridian
longitude
equator
latitude
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A skill a scientist uses
obtaining information
proposing
interpreting
inferring
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You are a part of the _________
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
hemisphere
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After designing & conducting an experiment, what might the next step be in scientific inquiry?
Have a discussion
Write an article for a scientific magazine
Collect & analyze data
Draw a conclusion
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What does the red line represent?
equator
latitude
coordinates
prime meridian
13
Where would you find plateaus?
Only in California
In high elevations
In low elevations
Only near the coast
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Heat flows from _______
hot to hot
cold to cold
cold to hot
hot to cold
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This part of Earth's system includes the solid, rocky outer layer.
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
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What is a skill scientists use?
Arranging
Discussing
Observation
Objection
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What is the first step of scientific inquiry?
Design an experiment
Make a hypothesis
Pose a question
Collect and analyze data
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This sphere surrounds Earth.
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
hemisphere
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A mountain is a type of ____________
landform
equator
biosphere
hydrosphere
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How would you describe the plains?
dry and grassy
occurs at high elevations
lots of mountains and streams
flat with some gently rolling hills
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Name this landform
flatlands
plateau
prairie
plains
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What is a part of Earth's System?
hemisphere
atomic sphere
hypersphere
hydrosphere
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What do the red lines represent?
prime meridian
latitude
longitude
equator
