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Intro to Earth Science Section 7
Intro to Earth Science Section 7
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This is a review of the Nature & Introduction to Earth Science. #earthscience
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Which of Earth's systems is represented by diagram B?
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
cryosphere
2
A beaker contains 170mL of water. The beakers volume is _ L.
17
1.7
0.17
0.017
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organized procedure for testing hypothesis
control
hypothesis
experiment
constant
4
To test a hypothesis, a scientist designs a(n) _.
models
observations
experiment
Earth
5
A _ force slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of Earth.
unnatural
destructive
constructive
magnetic
6
standard for comparison
hypothesis
control
experiment
constant
7
A weather map is a __.
hypothesis
model
manipulated variable
scientific theory
8
A _ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
scientific law
scientific hypothesis
scientific inquiry
scientific theory
9
Density is derived from _ divided by volume.
length
temperature
mass
time
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A weather map is a __.
manipulated variable
model
hypothesis
scientific theory
11
Earth scientists often use _ to represent complex objects or processes.
Earth
observations
models
experiment
12
_ study the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things.
Astronomers
Environmental scientists
Meteorologists
Oceanographers
13
Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?
oceanography
geology
astronomy
meteorology
14
Of the following the only unit that can't be used to express volume is _.
kg
cm3
L
mL
15
_ forces build up mountains and landmasses on Earth's surface.
unnatural
magnetic
destructive
constructive
16
Which of Earth's systems is represented by diagram D?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
17
Which of Earth's systems is represented by diagram A?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Cryosphere
18
factor that doesn't vary in experiment
control
constant
dependent variable
independent variable
19
The ability to do work or cause change is _.
data
technology
science
energy
20
A scientific law is based on repeated _ made over long periods of time.
experiment
Earth
observations
models
21
testable prediction
control
experiment
constant
hypothesis
22
factor whose value is graphed on y-axis
dependent variable
independent variable
control
constant
23
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is a __.
theory
hypothesis
prediction
law
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Which of Earths systems is represented by diagram C?
cryosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
25
The part of the Earth system that includes Earth's solid, rocky, outer layer is the _.
atmosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
26
The correct symbol for the SI unit for temperature is _.
K
oF
oC
oK
27
A unit of measurement that is obtained by combining other units is a _ unit.
standard
derived
metric
dependent
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Describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
scientific inquiry
scientific theory
scientific law
scientific hypothesis
29
factor that is adjusted by the experimenter
constant
dependent variable
independent variable
control
30
Which Earth system includes the water cycle?
E
D
B
A
31
The lithosphere is represented by which diagram?
A
E
D
B
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A knowledge of _ science is essential in many different careers.
models
Earth
observations
experiment
