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What happens to energy as it moves up trophic levels?
it stays the same
it disappears completely
It increases
it decreases
2
What is a scientific theory?
A guess about how something works
An explanation of why things happen, supported by evidence
A rule that always applies in every situation
A personal opinion
3
what is step 2 to make a perfect graph
Correct Units
Axis labels
line
Legend/key
4
what is latitude?
East or West
prime meridian
North or South
earth's surface
5
what the global grid
a system that divides the Earth's surface into a set of discrete regions
information technology
liner
non about latitude
6
What is the unit of density?
mL/g
m/s
L/g
g/mL or g/cm^3
7
Which group gets the least energy in a food chain?
Primary consumers
Secondary
Tertiary consumers
Producers
8
If mass= 50g and volume= 25 mL, what is the density?
0.5 g/mL
75 g/mL
2 g/mL
25 g/mL
9
The equator is an example of a
Meridian
Pole
Latitude
Longitude
10
what is step 3 to make a perfect graph
Correct Units
Graph title
Appropriate Interval
not line
11
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Natural gas
Wind
Oil
Coal
12
What is the carbon cycle?
A food chain
The path carbon takes through the environment
A machine that uses carbon
A type of plant
13
An arid climate is characterized by
Four distinct seasons and fertile soil
Freezing temperatures year-round
Little precipitation and sparse vegetation
Heavy rainfall and dense forests
14
A hypothesis is:
A proven scientific fact
An educated guess that can be tested
A conclusion reached at the end of an experiment
A guess with no evidence
15
What is the first trophic level in a food chain?
Predators
Decomposers
Consumers
Producers
16
What are the two things you need to find density?
Speed and time
Mass and volume
Temperature and pressure
Height and width
17
what is a natural resource?
A man-made tool
A type of building
Something that comes from nature and is useful to humans
Something made in a factory
18
What is a graph?
A vertical line
is one draw
A picture or diagram that shows how two sets of information
A tabular form
19
Which branch of science studies space and planets?
Ecology
Oceanography
Astronomy
Geology
20
What is the scientific method?
A process scientists use to ask questions and experimentation
A set of beliefs passed down over time
A set of random steps used to prove personal opinions
A way to memorize science facts
21
What human activity adds carbon to the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels
Planting trees
Drinking water
Photosynthesis
22
What is the name of the 0* line of longitude
the tropic of cancer
the prime meridian
The equator
the Arctic circle
23
What do arrows in a food web represent?
Direction of energy transfer
Direction of water flow
Where animals sleep
Movement of animals
24
A forest fire affects which two spheres first?
Geosphere and hydrosphere
Atmosphere and biosphere
Biosphere and cryosphere
Atmosphere and stratosphere
25
Which of these is a renewable and clean energy source?
Wind
Oil
Gasoline
Diesel
26
What is the formula for density?
Mass / Volume
Mass x Volume
Volume / Mass
Volume x Speed
27
What is the metric system?
A random system of measurements
A system that uses feet, pounds, and gallons
A measuring system based on multiples of 10
A measuring system used only in the United States
28
what is step 1 to make a perfect graph
Overall Neatness
Legend/ key
Graph title
Axis labels
29
Which branch of science studies earthquakes?
Geology
Biology
Meteorology
Astronomy
30
Which word best describes a climate with hot summers and cold winters?
Polar
Arid
Tropical
Temperate
31
What is a carbon sink?
A factory
A place that stores more carbon than it releases
A place where carbon is made
A type of rock
32
what is step 6 to make a perfect graph
Overall Neatness
percenages
Pie chart
Legend/key
33
What does meteorology study?
Oceans
Rocks
Weather
Planets
34
1 meter= how many centimeters?
1,000
100
1
10
35
Which of these is a major carbon store?
The ocean
Wind
Volcanoes
Clouds
36
What type of map shows country and state boundaries?
Climate map
Political map
Topographic
Physical map
37
What is food chain?
a type of plant
A group of animals that live together
A chart showing who eats who in an ecosystem
A list of endangered species
38
what does "kilo-" mean in the metric system?
100
10
1,000
0.1
39
Which is a nonrenewable resource?
Trees
Water
Coal
Solar energy
40
An object will float in water if its density is:
More than 100 g/mL
Exactly 10 g/mL
Greater than 1 g/mL
Less than 1 g/mL
41
What is a scientific law?
A temporary idea
A rule enforced by scientists
A statement that describes what happens under certain conditions
A prediction of future results
42
Which of the following is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?
experiment, conclusion, question, hypothesis
hypothesis, experiment, observation, question
conclusion, hypothesis, experiment, observation
question, hypothesis, experiment, analyze, conclusion
43
Which option correctly describes a tropical climate?
Rainy and hot all year
Always cold and dry
Long winters and short summers
Frequent snowstorms
44
types of Graph
dependent, origin
Bar chart, Line chat, Pie chart
trend, slope
Bar chart, x-axis
45
Which earth sphere includes rivers and oceans?
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
46
What unit measures length
gram
celsius
meter
liter
47
Which statement is true about scientific theories and laws?
Laws are better than theories
A theory becomes a law once it's proven
Theories are guesses; laws are facts
Theories and laws serve different purposes in science
48
Why are renewable resources better for the environment?
they are hard to find
they pollute more
they don't run out and create less pollution
they are expensive
49
How many milliliters are in 1 liter
100
1,000
10
10,000
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What is a Map?
a representation of the earth's surface
a representation fuctions
is the lines
a representation the moon
