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Z- Welcome to Earth Science
Z- Welcome to Earth Science
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A quick and fun way to get to know you and see what you know about the basics of Earth Science.
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What if the 1st step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
Analyze results
State the problem
Develop a hypothesis
2
What happens if I were to be tardy 3 times?
Mandatory Fluco Detention
Referral
Verbal warning
Call home
3
Burning fossil fuels can lead to
Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide
All of these
Global warming
Acid rain
4
Which of these is in the correct order from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Mars
Mars, Venus, Earth
Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
Venus, Earth, Mars
5
How do you learn best?
Hands on
Reading
Using a computer
Notes
6
What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
7
Why is it hotter in August then in December in Virginia?
Earth is closer to the sun
Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
Heat gets trapped more in the summer
Earth's equator is receiving direct sunlight
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What is true about nuclear power?
It is renewable but produces toxic waste
It is nonrenewable and produces steam and radioactive waste
It is nonrenewable and produces lots of carbon dioxide smoke
It is a renewable clean source of energy
9
When is it OK to have your cell phone out in class?
Only when the Devices OK sign is displayed
Never
Whenever my work is complete
Whenever as long as Ms. Z. can't see it
10
How did you spend most of your summer?
Sightseeing
Shopping
Sleeping
Swimming
11
Do you have any pets?
No
Yes - a cat
Yes - a dog
Yes - something other than a dog or cat
12
What warm ocean current flows past Virgina's east coast?
The California Current
The Gulf Stream Current
The Labrador Current
The Canary Current
13
A likely a testable explanation to a question or problem is also called
Hypothesis
Problem statement
Conclusion
Theory
14
What is this video depicting?
Radiation of the sun
Nuclear fusion
Conduction of Earth's core
Convection of Earth's mantle
15
What hobby (of the ones listed) do you enjoy the most?
Horseback Riding
Hunting/Fishing
Computer Games
Sports
16
Where would you most likely find a fossil?
In metamorphic rock
In igneous rock
In sedimentary rock
In molten rock
17
What do you call the curves in a river?
Meanders
Waves
Elipses
Bends
18
What is this image depicting?
A normal heartbeat
Sound waves traveling through a rock
Seismic waves from an earthquake
Daily tides
19
Which of these symbols is a warm front?
1
2
4
3
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Why were chlorofluorocarbons banned in 1989?
They were destroying the ozone layer
They killed fish
They led to global warming
They caused acid rain
