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VST1B Study Guide - Nature of Science/Earth Science
VST1B Study Guide - Nature of Science/Earth Science
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What is a control group?
Different ways of measuring
Other factors
Something that doesn't change
The amount of something
2
Which type of precipitation is a mixture of water with warm and freezing air?
Snow
Hail
Sleet
Rain
3
Low air pressure in weather means:
Light wind
Bad storms
No rain
Sunny skies
4
95% of Earth's water is found in
The ocean
Glaciers
Lakes
Rivers
5
Which of the following are included in a Weather Conditions Report?
Humidity
Temperature
All the above
Wind Speed
6
Which describes a rain forest?
Warm temperatures year round
Greatest amounts of precipitation
Many plants and animals live there
All the above
7
A scientific observation during an experiment:
measures something
produces evidence to answer a question
shows a model
states what will happen
8
When climbing a mountain, the higher the elevation:
The hotter it gets because you are close to the sun
The wetter it gets because of the ocean
The colder it gets because the air temperature drops
The drier it gets because of no rain
9
When water evaporates, it turns from
solid to liquid
liquid to solid
liquid to gas
gas to liquid
10
What part of the water cycle shows water soaking into the ground?
runoff
condensation
evaportation
precipitation
11
When performing an experiment, it is most important to:
Keep the control group the same
Observe and record every minute
Change more than one variable
Make a new hypothesis at the end
12
At what temperature can water begin to freeze?
0° C (32° F)
100° C (224° F)
24° C (75° F)
38° C (100° F)
13
Climates further away from the equator are usually warmer than those close to the equator.
False
True
14
What is a synonym for "temperate" climates?
Mild
Wet
Freezing
Tropical
15
Higher elevations in the world tend to:
Have more rain
Have warmer temperatures
Have more thunderstorms
Have more snow
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Why is it important to collect the same data over a long period of time?
It changes the hypothesis
It increases reliability of results
It decreases the accuracy
It controls the variables
17
What type of weather tool is best for measuring wind speed?
rain gauge
anemometer
Weather vane
Barometer
18
The climate of an area is determined by its average precipitation and temperature.
False
True
19
An example of condensation shows water:
disappearing into the air
falling from the sky
droplets forming on glass
freezing into ice cubes
20
Climate zones North of the Arctic Circle are very
Hot
Humid
Cold
Temperate
21
When collecting data in an experiment, it is most important to:
Ask for someone's opinion
Make predictions
Also record variables
Make a conclusion
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Water vapor is
When water turns to ice
When ice turns into smaller ice
When water heats into gas
When it snows