ES - Midterm Review Part 1

It is thought that the temp an alligator's egg is incubated at will decide its gender. The independent variable is?

What point has the coordinates 45° S, 150° E? 

A ______ is a list of all of a map’s symbols. 

A weather map is an example of a __________?

A ______ is a map feature that relates a distance on the map to a distance on Earth’s surface. 

Lines of latitude describe position _________. 

________ study the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things. 

What is the elevation of point A? 

What skill is a scientist using when he/she listens to the sounds that whales make?

Which branch of Earth Science includes the study of the stars? 

An area’s topography is determined by the area’s elevation, relief, and ______. 

One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain is in ______. 

A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a ______. 

Plateaus, plains, and mountains are the three main types of ______. 

A map is an example of a _________ used by geologists. 

Galileo saw that much of the moon's surface is covered with round pits called ___________. 

The prime meridian is located at __________. 

Based on the information in the chart, what percentage of the people polled prefer Hot Dogs? 

A ______ is one half of the sphere that makes up Earth’s surface. 

Each of the following is a branch of Earth Science except: 

Which of the following can best be described as a hypothesis? 

All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make the experiment fair is called?

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answers to a scientific question is called a __________?

The part of the Earth system that includes Earth's solid, rocky, outer layer is the ______ 

An equinox occurs when ______________. 

Josie sets up her experiment to test the three new fertilizers and leaves one rose bush with no fertilizer. Control?

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a ______.

The smallest closed contour line of a hill represents the? 

The area of Earth Science that studies the atmosphere is called: 

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed (BY THE SCIENTIST) is called the?

Use the latitude/longitude map above to answer the following question. What is the location of point B? 

If you could walk along a contour line, you would be walking? 

In the scientific method, which step determines when you decide if your results matched your hypothesis? 

The most important lab safety rule is _________. 

Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?

What is the elevation of point B? 

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions.

The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area is its ______. 

A scientific _________ is a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. 

The ability to do work or cause change is _______. 

Refer to the graph: Which of these types of pets belong in the "other" column? 

A _____ force slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of the Earth. 

Mr. M's class grades were graphed as a pie graph. What grade did the largest percentage of students receive?

In the graph above, how many students prefer cats? 

If the school were to be making animal toys for a fundraiser, which would be the best type of toy animal to sell?

Plant A gets no fertilizer, Plant B gets 5 mg of fertilizer, and Plant C gets 10 mg of fertilizer. Which is the control?

On a contour map, a cliff is represented by contour lines that? 

It is thought that the temp an alligator's egg is incubated at will decide its gender. The dependent variable is?

In terms of maps, GPS stands for ______.