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Earth Science Module Review
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Branches of Earth Science Scientific Method Accuracy & Precision Matter
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What type of scientist studies ocean currents and ocean chemistry?
an oceanographer
an astronomer
a meteorologist
a geologist
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Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
Mixture
Substance
Chemical
3
How many hydrogen atoms are there in ONE molecule of WATER?
2
1
3
4
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This picture shows
High Accuracy Low precision
High precision low accuracy
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Which of the following is NOT a PHYSICAL property of a metal?
Transparency
Colour
Ability to rust
Flexibility
6
Which of the following is not a specialized area of Earth science.
astrology
geology
astronomy
meteorology
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What type of change BEST describes what is happening in the picture?
Chemical Change
Physical Change
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Once scientist form a hypothesis, what do they do next?
compare with other scientists
ask "Why?"
draw conclusions
design experiments
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a CHEMICAL change?
Formation of H2O2
Glass breaking
Burning your toast
Vinegar and bicarbonate of soda
10
Water freezes at 0 degrees and changes to ice. This is an example of a ______________ change.
chemical
physical
11
Which of the following studies the universe?
chemistry
geophysics
meteorology
astronomy
12
Which answer BEST describes water?
A solution
An element
A mixture
A compound
13
What are the two main areas of geology?
geophysics and paleontology
physical geology and historical geology
chemical geology and physical geology
current geology and historical geology
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This picture shows
High accuracy and Low precision
High Accuracy and High Preecision
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What type of change BEST describes what is happening in the picture?
Chemical Change
Phys¡ical Change
16
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere is
geology
astronomy
oceanography
meteorology
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What is a hypothesis?
a recipe
a testable prediction
a temporary conclusion
instructions to something
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This picture shows
Low precision and Low accuracy
High Precision, Low accuracy
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What do scientists do after they preform an experiment?
gather their information
walk away from the experiment
change the experiment
develop a hypothesis
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What is the last step in the scientific method?
gather information
make a hypothesis
draw conclusions
gather data
21
Basic particle from which all elements are made.
Substance
Atom
Molecule
Mixture
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Why do scientists use the scientific method?
to see how something looks
to investigate the world
to go exploring
to be able to study new things
23
When we measure LENGTH we use a
stop watch
Meter stick
24
The aim of historical geology is to understand Earth's.......
large oceans
big bang theory
rough surface area
long history
25
A pure substance that can't be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical change
Element
Matter
Mixture
Compound
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Precision is how close the measured values are
to each other
False
True
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Accuracy is how close a measured value is to the
actual (true) value
True
False
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What is the name of the robot from Brain Pop
Moby
Tim
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The picture shows
High Accuracy and Low Precision
Low Accuracy and High Precision
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When we measure VOLUME we use a
microscope
Graduated cylinder
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When we measure MASS we use which tool?
A pipet
A speedometer
A balance or scale
A meter sitck
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What is this?
A mixture
A solution
