Which result of an asteroid impact would have the greatest effect on life on Earth?

Dust and smoke from the impact would change the climate

What is a seismograph?

a tool for recording earthquake waves

Which of the following statements is false

the focus of an earthquake is above the epicenter

Which of these is not proper lab safety?

wearing your safety goggles around your neck

When you see a blue flower, what makes you see the color as blue?

It reflects frequencies of light that you see as blue

What is the most likely explanation for a hawk's having sharp, claws called talons on its feet?

Talons are adaptations that help hawks grab their pray

What is the best definition of replication?

repeating the experiment of another scientist

Which of the following is a relative age?

at the beginning of the Jurassic period

Which of the following is a quantitative statement?

the mass of the object is 23.5 grams

Which statement is false?

Conclusions are interpretations

List Earth's layers from outermost to innermost.

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

A wave's amplitude is

the distance from the midpoint to a crest or trough

Inferences are based on?

direct observation and experience

Which statement is true of tectonic plates?

the are floating on the asthenosphere

Which can mold fossils tell use about an animal?

the size and shape of an animal

What is the Ring of Fire?

a region around the plate boundaries where volcanoes are

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1
What is the first structure of the eye which light passes through?
optic nerve
retina
lens
cornea
2
Which result of an asteroid impact would have the greatest effect on life on Earth?
Wildfires near the impact would kill plants and animals
Dust stirred up by the impact would make soil more fertile
Dust and smoke from the impact would change the climate
Some organisms would be killed by the impact
3
What is a seismograph?
a wave of energy released during an earthquake
a record of earthquake waves
a method of finding the epicenter of an earthquake
a tool for recording earthquake waves
4
Which of the following statements is false
earthquake waves move out from the focus in all directions
the focus of an earthquake is along a fault
the focus of an earthquake is underground
the focus of an earthquake is above the epicenter
5
What was the dominant life form of the Mesozoic Era?
dinosaurs
insects
humans
mammals
6
How might picking a small sample size affect a scientific investigation?
A small size is not as reliable
They are the same
A small size is more reliable
A small size is more precise
7
What must be true of any hypothesis?
It must be proven correct
It must not be based on observations
It must provide the answer to a scientific question
It must be testable
8
Which of these waves may be longitudinal or transverse?
microwave
seismic
radio waves
sound waves
9
Which of these is not proper lab safety?
wearing closed toe shoes
wearing your safety goggles around your neck
not eating or drinking
knowing where the fire extinguisher is
10
When you see a blue flower, what makes you see the color as blue?
The flower absorbs frequencies of light that you see as blue
The flower is glowing under blue light
It reflects frequencies of light that you see as blue
The flower reflects all light
11
What is the most likely explanation for a hawk's having sharp, claws called talons on its feet?
Talons are adaptations that help hawks grab their pray
Hawks choose to have talons to increase their survival
Hawks developed talons because hawks spend time n the forest
Hawks imitated other birds that were born with talons
12
Scientists can learn all of the following from fossil tracks except
what an animal ate
how large an animal was
how fast an animal could run
how much an animal weighed
13
What is the best definition of replication?
repeating the experiment of another scientist
Duplicating the results of an experiment to create data
Producing copies of your results to give to other scientists
copying the result of another scientist's experiment
14
Which of the following is a relative age?
1092 years old
at the beginning of the Jurassic period
in 1729
10000 years ago
15
If the same braking force is applied to all of these vehicles, which would stop first?
SUV
Semi-truck
garbage truck
compact car
16
Which of the following is a quantitative statement?
a balance is used to determine mass
the object has a high density
the mass of the object is 23.5 grams
the object is heavier than a piece of wood
17
What kind of graph is used to display data about motion?
time-direction graph
distance-speed graph
distance-time graph
time-position graph
18
What does the symbol of a flame tell you able a chemical bottle?
It's flammable
It will not catch fire
It's poisonous
It should be wafted
19
Which of the following is the most likely reason for a scientist to use the internet?
to make predictions
to conduct research
to make a hypothesis
to test a hypothesis
20
Which type of earthquake wave causes the most damage?
S waves
P waves
They are the same
Surface Waves
21
Which of the following is not an example of a scientific question?
Why is the dog limping?
Where did you put the book?
How long will it take to get there?
What will happen if I add more salt?
22
Which statement is false?
A conclusion must support the hypothesis
Conclusions are interpretations
conclusions are based on research, experience, and data
A conclusion does not always support a hypothesis
23
During which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse occur?
first quarter
full moon
last quarter
new moon
24
List Earth's layers from outermost to innermost.
crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
mantle, outer core, crust, inner core
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
25
A wave's amplitude is
the number of waves that pass a given point in one second
the distance between the crest of one wave to the next crest
the distance the wave travels in one second
the distance from the midpoint to a crest or trough
26
Whether an organism survives a catastrophe depend largely on
its size
where it lives
how old it is
its adaptations
27
The two factors that keep Earth in orbit around the sun are
inertia and velocity
mass and distance
gravity and inertia
gravity and density
28
Inferences are based on?
predictions
reports from people who can be trusted
direct observation and experience
indirect observation and experience
29
Which of the following is a measure of the force of gravity pulling on an object?
speed
weight
mass
distance
30
Which word correctly describes a sound wave?
seismic
transverse
electromagnetic
longitudinal
31
Which statement is true of tectonic plates?
the are floating on the asthenosphere
they are floating on the lithosphere
they are floating on the core
they are stable and do not move
32
Which of these is a characteristic of a mineral?
it exists in a liquid state
it has a varying chemical composition
it is a natural substance
it does not form crystals
33
Which can mold fossils tell use about an animal?
how fast they ran
the size and shape of an animal
what sounds the animal made
the color of the animal's fur
34
The primary reason for Earth's seasons is
revolution
tilt
distance from the sun
rotation
35
Which type of boundary forms where two continental plates collide?
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
sliding boundary
transform boundary
36
What rock forms when magma cools and hardens?
gneiss
granite
limestone
sandstone
37
Which division on the geologic time scale is the longest?
period
eon
epoch
era
38
Which of these layers makes up most of Earth's mass?
mantle
oceanic crust
continental crust
core
39
Which of the following does not happen at a subduction zone?
one plate slides under another
some crust is destroyed
a trench forms
a new continent forms
40
What is the Ring of Fire?
a region around the plate boundaries where volcanoes are
a change of mountains in South America formed by volcanoes
a region that has many folded mountains
a chain of islands formed over a hot spot
41
How does tension force affect rock?
tension causes folded mountains
tension pulls rock apart
tension causes reverse faults
tension pushes rock masses together
42
What is the average speed of an object that moves 100 meters in 20 seconds?
5m/s
20m/s
10m/s
4m/s
43
What tool would you use to measure mass?
balance
meterstick
graduated cylinder
barrometer
44
The gap between two diverging plates is called a
ridge
rift
spread
valley
45
The total of the forces acting on an object is called
balanced force
inertia
net force
speed
46
What is purpose of using a plane mirror in an experiment?
to separate light
to bend light
to block some colors of light
to reflect light
47
The distance from one crest of a wave to the next crest is the
wavelength
speed
amplitude
frequency
48
The length of the year depends on Earth's
equinox
tilt
revolution
rotation
49
What happens to the force of gravity between 2 objects if the distance between them increases?
the pull of gravity decreases
the pull of gravity increases
the pull of gravity stays the same
the pull of gravity disappears
50
Which of these can travel through empty space?
longitudinal waves
sound waves
mechanical waves
light waves
51
Which layer of Earth consists mostly of iron?
continental crust
oceanic crust
mantle
core
52
Which statement is correct about a controlled experiment?
It begins with drawing conclusions &ends w/ asking question
Its results always support the original hypothesis
It includes analyzing and drawing conclusions
It should have only one variable
53
A change in position over time
speed
motion
reference point
direction
54
What happens to sound waves that strike a hard surface, like a wall?
they waves are reflected off the wall
the waves are scattered as they pass through the wall
the waves are refracted when they strike the wall
the energy is absorbed by the wall
55
Which is a behavioral adaptation?
good eyesight
hibernation
sharp teeth
long legs
56
A repeating disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
wavelength
wave
medium
force
57
If you accidentally break glass in a lab what do you do?
find a broom
smash it more
tell your teacher
pick it up with your hands
58
Which would be least useful to ask if you wanted to identify a mineral?
How hard is it?
What is its density?
What color is it?
What is the shape of its crystals?
59
What do paleontologists study?
hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms
modern day plants and animals
volcanoes and earthquakes
organisms that lived in the past
60
What is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere?
photosphere
corona
prominence
core

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