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EnvSci_Unit 1_Review for Test_Fall 2021 (sci method, sustainability, earth's spheres)
EnvSci_Unit 1_Review for Test_Fall 2021 (sci method, sustainability, earth's spheres)
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Another name for the geosphere is the...
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Cryosphere
2
All the rocks, minerals, and soil on Earth
geosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
3
There are a lot of ducks on the pond.
Quantitative
Qualiative
4
All the living organisms on Earth
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
5
An example of an renewable resource
Flowing water
Metals
Soil
Salt and sand
6
Most of Earth's water is found in
rivers
lakes
Ocean
ponds
7
An example of a non-renewable resource
Clean air and water
Forests
Flowing water
Plastics
8
The correct order of the beginning stages of the scientific method are..
hypothesis --> experiment --> question --> research -->
experiment --> question --> hypothesis --> research
question --> research --> hypothesis --> experiment
question --> research ---> experiment --> hypothesis
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Which layer contains the Ozone Layer?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
10
In science and the metric system,
volume
is measured in units called...
tablespoons
grams
pints
milliliters
11
Resources that are are in limited supplies and take millions-billions of years to form.
Nonrenewable
Renewable
Inexhaustible
12
An example of an inexhaustible resource
Clean air and water
Sunlight
Fossil fuels (coil, oil, natural gas)
Forrests
13
When reading a meniscus, you should read its
Top
Bottom
14
The trial in an experiment that is
normal
, meaning it does NOT get the experimental change
control group
dependent variable
constants
independent variable
15
Conditions in an experiment that are kept the
same
in all trials
constants
dependent variable
control group
independent variable
16
Identify the DV: less mold will grow on bread if it is exposed to UV light
amount of mold
presence of UV light
17
In science and the metric system,
mass
is measured in units called...
ounces
pounds
milliliters
grams
18
Identify the IV: the bigger the diameter of a candle, the faster it will burn down
time to burn down
diameter of the candle
19
Identify the DV: an experiment determined the effect of salt on the size of cells
size of cells
amount of salt
20
An example of an renewable resource
Clean air and water
Wind
Fossil fuels (coil, oil, natural gas)
Forrests
21
An example of an inexhaustible resource
Animals
Wind
Plastics
Soil
22
Which is true about a hypothesis?
It should always be true.
It must be testable and measurable.
It must explain a scientific theory.
It's determined after the experiment has been conducted.
23
All of the water sources on Earth
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
24
What's the first layer of the atmosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
ionsphere
exosphere
25
Resources that are in continuous supply
Inexhaustible
Nonrenewable
Renewable
26
Which of the following
should
be included in a controlled experiment.
Only 1 trial is performed
No control group is needed
No conditions are kept the same in any trials
One 1 variable is changed
27
Resource use per person is higher in the United States than it is in middle-income countries like China.
False
True
28
What is the abundant gas in our air?
argon
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
29
The tragedy of the commons refers to the ____.
increasing scarcity of nonrenewable resources
overuse of privately land
depletion of shared common resources
government overregulation
30
Envelope of gasses surrounding Earth
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
31
Identify the IV: If plants are grow using red light, it will produce more leaves.
color of light
amount of leaves
32
The outermost layer of the earth.
crust
inner core
outer core
mantle
33
Which of the following is
quantitative
?
The baby alligator is thirty-six inches in length.
The is more wind than yesterday.
There are white, black, and gray kittens.
The elephant's skin feels rough.
34
An example of a non-renewable resource
Fossil fuels (coil, oil, natural gas)
Sunlight
Clean air and water
Forrests
35
The condition in an experiment that is
measured
as a result of the change made
control group
independent variable
dependent variable
constants
36
The condition in an experiment that is
changed
by the experimenter; the "cause"
dependent variable
control group
independent variable
constants
37
Resources that are are replenished naturally and over short periods of time
Renewable
Inexhaustible
Nonrenewable
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Which of the following is an
inference
?
Her shirt is blue.
She is listening to dance music.
The headphones are connected to her phone.
There are 4 black ladels.
