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Chapter 1 Earth Science review
Chapter 1 Earth Science review
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1
Hawaiians believed this god of fire controlled volcanic eruptions
Athena
Pelee
Zeus
Apollo
2
What was the proof that a 1700 tsunami in Japan was caused by an earthquake in the U.S.?
damage to sea walls
written proof
a siren
tree rings
3
In the mythbuster's penny drop experiment, what was the dependent variable?
the object the penny will hit (asphalt, concrete, dummy head)
the staple gun
the penny's speed
the damage caused
4
Which of these would not be studied in Earth Science?
the Moon
volcanoes
parts of a cell
tornadoes
5
The first American to suggest that you could predict weather was
Joseph Henry
Pelee
Ben Franklin
Albert Einstein
6
What did Joseph Henry contribute to science?
the first to gather and study lava
invented the telegraph
used tree rings to find their age
created the first weather maps
7
Which instrument measures air pressure?
barometer
weather vane
thermometer
anemometer
8
Which culture was one of the first to develop weather instruments ?
Chinese
Americans
Italians
Hawaiians
9
There can be _ independent variable(s) in an experiment.
3
1
2
an unlimited number
10
When testing which mosquito spray works the best on your skin, one control might be
don't use any mosquito spray
go outside for the same period of time
count the number of mosquito bites
change the type of mosquito spray
11
An explanation backed by results obtained from repeated tests or experiments is a
scientific method
hypothesis
scientific theory
scientific law
12
Why is scientific information published in journals?
so others can build on that knowledge
to show how accurate their data is
to make scientists money
to show some experiments shouldn’t be done anymore
13
During the 1800's weather information was sent by telegraph to which location?
The White House
The NOAA
The Smithsonian Institution
The USGS
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The variable being measured is the
control
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
15
Which weather instrument measures wind speed?
weather vane
barometer
hygrometer
anemometer
16
In the pendulum experiment, the time was a (an)
independent variable
control
dependent variable
constant
17
The amount of humidity or water vapor in the air is measured using which instrument?
hygrometer
weather vane
thermometer
barometer
18
In the pendulum activity, which variable affected the number of swings the most?
the mass
the length of string
the time
the angle of release
19
Which scientist was known for creating scientific laws of motion?
Elon Musk
Albert Einstein
Joseph Henry
Isaac Newton
20
Earth science is the study of earth and
weather
life
space
oceans
21
Using your opinion to make a scientific conclusion or observation is called
ethics
science
scientific method
bias
22
Which of the following questions could NOT be answered using scientific methods?
Does land heat up faster than water?
How do waves cause erosion?
Should lying be illegal?
Does sulfur affect the growth of grass?
23
Which was the first weather instrument?
barometer
thermometer
rain gauge
hygrometer
24
In the pendulum activity, what was the dependent variable?
the number of swings
the time
the mass
the length of string