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Introduction to Earth Science
Introduction to Earth Science
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Intro to Earth Science review.
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1
The Earth scientist most likely to study volcanoes is a(n)
oceanographer
astronomer
geologist
meteorologist
2
A possible explanation for a scientific problem is called a(n)
experiment
theory
observation
hypothesis
3
The study of the solid earth is called
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
geology
4
How long ago were the first scientific observations about Earth made?
last Friday
several thousand years ago
hundreds of years ago
a few decades ago
5
When scientists pose questions about how nature operates and attempt to get answers it's called
examination
research
predictions
peer review
6
Which of the following is not a ecosystem
an ocean
a tree
a lake
a population
7
One possible first step in scientific problem solving is to
ask a question
get a cold beverage
test a hypothesis
form a hypothesis
8
The element that makes up the largest percentage of the atmosphere is
ozone
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
9
A statement that consistently and correctly explains a natural phenomenon is
an observation
a hypothesis
a theory
a control
10
The Earth scientist most likely to study storms is a(n)
meteorologist
oceanographer
astronomer
geologist
11
The study of the origin of the solar system and the universe in general is
skyology
geology
ecology
astronomy
12
The diameter of the Earth is greatest at the
oceans
equator
continents
poles