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SCIENCE CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1
SCIENCE CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1
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Studies how waves and currents affect weather and ocean life:
physical oceanographer
biological oceanographer
chemical oceanographer
oceanographer
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Studies plants and animals that live in the ocean:
oceanography
chemical oceanographer
biological oceanographer
physical oceanographer
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Study of the earth's atmosphere, especially climate and weather:
climatology
geology
meteorology
astronomy
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The study of the universe:
astronomy
meteorology
oceanography
geology
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What are black smokers?
A type of lead that is found in lava
Spouts in the ocean floor
Vents that divers bring underwater
A nickname for fluids found underwater
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Stalactites are formed when water drops from the ceiling.
False
True
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What is the study of the history and structure of the earth and the processes that that shape the earth:
geographer
geometry
geology
geochemistry
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What do hydrothermal vents give to ocean life:
minerals and vitamins
minerals and lukewarm water
minerals and cold water
minerals and hot water
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Studies the amounts of chemicals in the ocean:
biological oceanographer
chemical engineer
chemical oceanographer
biochemical engineer
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This star is closest to earth:
Mars
Venus
sun
moon
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A __________ is where black smokers emerge in the ocean.
hydrothermal vent
seamount
mid-ocean ridge
crust
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The study of the sea:
oceanography
ocean chemistry
oceanographer
ocean astronomy
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What is an instrument that astronomers use?
optical telescope
stethoscope
lense scope
periscope
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What do oceanographers use to explore the ocean floor?
boats
canoes
battleships
submarines
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Stalagmites grow from:
the floor of a cave toward the ceiling
the ceiling of a cave toward the floor
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A goeologist that studies fossils:
seismologist
paleontologist
volcanologist
geologist
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What things do astronomers study?
bodies in space
bacteria in water
bodies of water
elements of fossils
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Why do scientists want to better understand tornadoes?
so they can build more tornado shelters
so they can predict how they behave
so they can chase them
so they can gather data about them
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What is an ecologist?
someone who studies stalctites
a person who makes studies stalagmites
someone who makes charts
someone who studies animals and ecosystms
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What is a cartographer?
A person who writes fiction
A person who writes textbooks
A person who makes maps or charts
A person who draws pictures
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The study of the sea:
chemical oceanographer
oceanographer
oceanography
biological oceangraphy
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Black smokers are of interest to geologists because they are:
Rich in biodiversity
Rich in organic matter
Rich in geology
Rich in minerals
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A geologist that studies volcanoes:
volcano
paleontologist
Vulcan
volcanologist
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An instrument astronomers use for things that DO NOT give off light:
radio telescope
radiation
radio
radial telescope
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What is a geochemist?
a person who specializes in the chemistry of rocks
a person who specializes in geometry
a person who specializes in plants
a person who specializes in animals
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Studies the Earth's surface features:
geochemical engineer
chemical geographer
physical and chemical specialist
physical geographer