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Includes all organisms on Earth as well as the environment in which they live.
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
2
_____ is the amount of space occupied by an object.
volume
mass
density
area
3
A _____ is a principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.
scientific theory
scientific law
scientific model
4
_____ is the amount of surface included within a set of boundaries.
lenght
density
volume
area
5
What is the blanket of gases that surrounds our planet?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
6
The study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings.
Oceanography
Astronomy
Environmental science
Meteorology
7
The amount of matter in an object is called _____.
weight
volume
mass
lenght
8
An investigation involves observation, collecting data, and includes a control.
True
False
9
Is a number expressed as a value between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.
Le Systeme International d'Unites (SI)
Scientific Notation
10
The study of materials that make up Earth.
Astronomy
Oceanography
Geology
Meteorology
11
_____ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a material.
temperature
time
space
volume
12
The SI unit for force is the ...
meter (m)
kilogram (kg)
square meters (m2)
newton (N)
13
_____ is the measure of the amount of matter that occupies a given space.
volume
mass
density
area
14
An experiment is an organized procedure that involves making observations and measurements to..
test a hypothesis.
find the variable.
15
The _______ in an experiment is the factor that is changed by the experimenter.
control
independent variable
constant
dependent variable
16
The geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere are ...
Earth's systems
Earth science areas of specialization
17
All of Earth's systems are interdependent.
True
False
18
_____ is a measure of the gravitational force on an object.
density
weight
volume
mass
19
A ____ is used in an experiment to show that the results are a result of the condition tested.
independent variable
control
constant
dependent variable
20
A written account of a lab is a lab report.
True
False
21
The study of the forces and processes that causes the atmosphere to change and produce weather.
Astronomy
Meteorology
Geosphere
Geology
22
In line graphs, the dependent variable is plotted on the __________ axis.
vertical (y)
horizontal (x)
23
The SI unit for time is ...
the years (y)
the hour (h)
the minutes (mi)
the second (s)
24
Technology is not used to make life easier but also safer.
False
True
25
The SI unit for length is...
cubic meters (m3)
meter (m)
newton (N)
kilogram (kg)
26
A testable explanation of a situation that can be supported or disproved by careful procedures.
variable
hypothesis
theory
experiment
27
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature.
True
False
28
The SI unit for area is ...
newton (N)
meter (m)
square meters (m2)
cubic meters (m3)
29
In line graphs, the independent variable is plotted on the __________ axis.
horizontal (x)
vertical (y)
30
Astronomy, meteorology, geology, oceanography, and environmental science are ...
Earth's systems
Earth science's major areas of specialization
31
A _____ is an explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations.
scientific theory
scientific law
scientific model
32
The SI unit for temperature is the ...
Celsius (C)
kelvin (K)
Fahrenheit (F)
degrees (D)
33
Scientific methods are a series of problem-solving procedures that helps conduct experiments.
True
False
34
The SI unit for volume is ...
square meters (m2)
cubic meters (m3)
kilogram (kg)
meter (m)
35
The SI units for density are expressed in ...
grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)
All of the above
grams per milliliter (g/mL)
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3)
36
A _____ is a factor that is affected by changes in the independent variable.
constant
independent variable
control
dependent variable
37
A _____ shows a fixed quantity using slices representing parts of the whole.
circle graph
bar graph
38
Is the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Oceanography
Meteorology
Geology
Astronomy
39
Includes all the water on Earth and the permanently frozen water in the cryosphere.
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
40
The SI unit for mass is ...
meter (m)
kilogram (kg)
newton (N)
cubic meters (m3)
41
Scientific methods are used by scientists to help organize and plan their experiments.
False
True
42
A _____ represent quantitative data using bars.
circle graph
bar graph
43
_____ is the interval between two events.
lenght
space
temperature
time
44
A _____ is an idea that represents the concept being explained.
scientific model
scientific theory
scientific law
45
What is the area from the surface of Earth down to its center?
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
