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Introduction to Earth Science Review
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1
The system of earth that contains all life on earth is the
hydrosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
2
The most important lab safety rule is ______.
create your own instructions for lab activities
follow directions and safety rules exactly
wear a lab coat
wear goggles
3
______ study the effects of human activities on Earth’s land, air, water, and living things.
environmental scientists
oceanographers
astronomers
meteorologists
4
A ______ is any factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator.
dependent variable
scientific theory
hypothesis
independent variable
5
Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
geology
6
Describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a
Scientific method
Scientific hypothesis
Scientific law
7
The ability to do work or cause change is ______.
data
technology
energy
science
8
This is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
scientific theory
hypothesis
inquiry
law
9
Which earth system contains earth's water system?
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
10
A scientific law is based on repeated ______________________ made over long periods of time.
observations
questions
assumptions
11
What is the SI measurement for time?
hour
month
second
12
What is the SI measurement for length?
mile
inch
meter
13
The part of the Earth system that includes Earth’s solid, rocky, outer layer is the ______.
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
14
What is the SI unit of temperature?
K
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
15
To test a hypothesis a scientists design experiments.
false
true
16
Which of earth's systems contains the earth's frozen water?
cryosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
17
A Earth science is essential in many careers such as a geologist, meteorologists & astronomers
True
False
18
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a
law
theory
hypothesis
prediction
19
A ______ force slowly wears a way mountains and other features on the surface of Earth.
magnetic
constructive
destructive
unnatural
20
Earth scientists often use _____________________to represent complex objects or processes.
models
assumptions
guesses
stopwatches