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An #Earth Science Quiz Introducing the Nature of Science
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An Explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments.
Scientific theory
Scientific law
2
The unit of measurement for mass is
gram per milliliteer
meter
kilogram
liter
3
Oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and glaciers on Earth make up the
biosphere
hydrophere
4
In Scientific Notation, the equivalent of 3356 is
3.356 X 103
33.56 X 103
33.56 X 10-3
3.356 X 104
5
The biosphere includes the entire planet Earth including all inhabitants.
True
False
6
Oceanographers study salty water habitats and its chemical and physical properties.
False
True
7
In Scientific Notation, the equivalent of 1.18722 X 10
2
is
118.722
11872.2
11.8722
118722
8
In Scientific Notation, the equivalent of 40,000,000 is
4 X 108
4 X 109
4 X 106
4 X 107
9
The factor that is manipulated in an experiment is called?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
10
Scientific laws and theories cannot change.
True
False
11
Researchers use ___ to show the result of the experiment is due to the condition tested?
control
constant
12
The unit of measurement for density is
liter
grams per milliliter
kilogram
second
13
In Scientific Notation, the equivalent of 0.029 is
2.9 X 103
2.9 X 10-2
2.9 X 10-3
2.9 X 102
14
The unit of measurement for length is
square centimeter
meter
Kelvin
Kilogram
15
The unit of measurement for liquid volume is
Gram per mililiter
liter
Kelvin
meter
16
The partly molten layer of the mantle is called?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
17
Meteorology is the study of processes that form and change the materials making up Earth.
True
False
18
Earth's core consists of an outer, liquid part and an inner, solid part.
False
True
19
Identifying rocks, studying glacial movements, and interpreting Earth's history are studied in
geology
oceanography
20
Basic fact that describes the behavior of natural phenomenon.
Scientific theory
Scientific law
21
The unit of measurement for time is
Newton
kilogram
seconds
square ceentimeter
22
The unit of measurement for temperature is
Kelvin
Newton
square centimeter
second
23
The unit of measurement for weight is
second
Newton
Kilogram
Liter
24
Earth's atmosphere contains about 78% carbon dioxide.
False
True
25
The scientific notation equivalent of 1,000,000 is
1 X 107
1 X 105
1 X 10-6
1 X 106
26
The study of object beyond Earth's atmosphere is
astronomy
ecology
27
What includes the crust and solid uppermost part of the mantle?
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
28
Paleontologist study ancient environments.
False
True
29
The factor that results from manipulating the independent variable is called?
Treatment
Independent Variable
Control
Dependent Variable
30
Astronomers study Earth, its neighbors, and other matter in the universe.
False
True
31
The unit of measurement for area is
Kelvin
square centimeter
meter
Newton
32
Scientific Methods are planned and organized yet flexible outlines solving problems.
True
False
33
In scientific notation, the equivalent of 10-6 is
0.0000001
0.000001
0.00000001
0.00001
34
Earth's four main systems are independent of one another.
False
True
35
About 97% of Earth's water is salty.
True
False
