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Earth Science Chapter 1
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Grade 8 Earth Science
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A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is a
prediction
scientific theory
hypothesis
variable
2
Which of the following is NOT an example of technology?
a laptop computer
rocks
a bridge
cooking pot
3
Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations are called
data
charts
narratives
numbers
4
Scientific inquiry often begins with
communicating results
making models
posing questions
drawing conclusions
5
A variable is a group of parts that work together as a whole.
True
False
6
If you explain or interpret something based on your experience, you are making a(n)
inference
prediction
hypothesis
scientific law
7
What would a scientist usually do after conducting a controlled experiment?
interpret the data from the experiment
draw a conclusion and, if needed, revise the hypothesis
communicate the results of the experiment
all of the above
8
The hydrosphere is the part of the Earth made up of Earth's solid, rocky outer layer.
True
False
9
A car is an example of which age?
Iron Age
Technology Age
Industrial Age
Stone Age
10
Which of the following is an example of a model?
a computer diagram of a new car design
all of the above
a map showing the Earth's continents and oceans
an architect's drawing of a new shopping mall
11
__ is how people change the world around them to meet their needs or solve practical problems.
Engineering
Developing
Working
Technology
12
If an accident occurs in a science laboratory, the first thing you should do is
determine the cause of the accident
locate the first-aid kit
put a bandage on the affected area
notify your teacher immediately
13
______ is the ability to do work or cause change.
Work
A system
Light
Energy
14
In an experiment, the variable that the scientist changes is called the responding variable.
True
False
15
In science, a hypothesis must be testable.
False
True
16
Which one of these skills is NOT used by scientists?
observing
tossing a football
predicting
inferring
17
Scientists that study the forces that have shaped the Earth throughout its long history are
environmental scientists
geologists
oceanographres
astronomers
18
The type of Earth scientist who studies the universe beyond the Earth is a(n)
astronomer
engineer
geologist
meteorologist
19
A(n) ____ describes an observed pattern in nature, but does not provide an explanation for it.
scientific law
observation
scientific theory
experiment
20
Over time, mountains and landmasses form on Earth's surface because of
constructive forces
energy from the sun
destructive forces
gravity