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Earth Science intro quiz

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1
What is meteorology the study of?
Meteors & asteroids
Earth's atmosphere & climate
Earth's oceans, including tides, floor & currents
Earth's physical processes & solid structures
2
A mathematical relationship that has been established based on a lot of experimental data is a
law
hypothesis
theory
3
What is the independent variable in the hypothesis below?
the slope of the hill
the speed of the water
none of the above
4
What do you want the most of in an experiment?
Constants
Hypotheses
Dependent variables
Independent variables
5
Which of the following options has the scientific method in correct order?
Define problem, state conclusion, analyze data, experiment
Experiment, define problem, state conclusion, analyze data
Define problem, experiment, analyze data, state conclusion
Define problem, analyze data, experiment, state conclusion
6
The first step of the scientific method involves...
Observing a problem
Predicting the result of the experiment
Performing an experiment
Forming an hypothesis
7
What science would include the study of volcanoes?
Oceanography
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
8
Which of the following is NOT one of the earth sciences?
Astronomy
Meteorology
Physics
Geology
9
What is the study of the universe outside Earth's atmosphere?
Meteorology
Oceanography
Astronomy
Geology
10
Which of the following is part of a valid process for supporting an hypothesis?
Experimentation
Single trial
Altering results
Limited research