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Earth and Space Science test 1.4.2
Earth and Space Science test 1.4.2
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What is a hydrosphere?
all the rocks on earth's surface
all the waters on earth's surface
all the fire on earth's surface
all the air on earth's surface
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What is an equilibirum?
where all forces are unbalanced by others
where all forces are balanced by others
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What is earth science?
the study of fire
the study of water
the study of earth
the study of air
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Matter and energy can be created and destroyed
False
True
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What kind of map shows the vertical dimension of mostly land usually with contour lines?
thematic
topographic
planimetric
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What is causation?
the relationship between control and contrast
the relationship between cause and effect
a mutual relationship or connection between only one thing
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
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What is a paradigm?
a model
a theory
a map
an experimental group
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Energy that is produced when a rise of temperature causes atoms and molecules to move faster and collide with each other
kinetic energy
potential energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
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What is astronomy?
the study of earth's water reservoirs
the study of the formation of the earth, the stars, and their movement
study of earth's atmosphere and weather systems
study of earth, and shapes of earth in history (volcanos, earthquakes)
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What is longitude?
east-west lines
north-south lines
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Energy that a body possesses by being in motion
kinetic energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
potential energy
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What on a map tells how its proportions relate to the real world?
the scale
the key
the grid
symbols
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What is NASA?
national aeronautics and space atmosphere
national aeronautics and science administration
national aeronautics and space administration
national athletic and space administration
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Hotter material rises, while colder material sinks
True
False
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Energy that a body possesses by not being in motion
kinetic energy
potential energy
chemical energy
thermal energy
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What is an experimental group?
the group of people exposed to the control group
the group of people exposed to the dependent variable
the group of people exposed to the independent variable
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What is a hypothesis?
the dependent variable
an educated guess about an experiment
data collected to form a conclusion
the independent variable
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What is hydrology?
study of earth's atmosphere and weather systems
study of earth, and shapes of earth in history (volcanos, earthquakes)
the study of the formation of earth, the stars, and their movement
study of earth's water reservoirs
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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds:
thermal energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
chemical energy
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What is latitude?
north-south lines
east-west lines
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What is a control group?
the factor being changed
the factor that stays the same
the factor being measured
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What kind of map shows specific areas with colors, patterns, or symbols?
planimetric
thematic
topographic
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Matter is the stuff everything is made of and energy is what changes matter
True
False
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What is geology?
the study of earth and shapes of earth in history (volcanos, earthquakes)
the study of earths atmosphere and weather systems
the study of the formation of earth, the stars, and their movement
study of earth water reservoirs
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What is an independent variable?
the factor that is being measured
the factor that changes
the factor that stays the same
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What kind of projection is used when a map is created by cutting in half at the equator?
a cylindrical projection
a planar projection
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What are the last two steps in the scientific method in order?
make observations and collect data, and draw conclusions
state the problem, form a hypothesis
draw conclusions, and make observations and collect data
read the problem, form a hypothesis
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What is density?
the amount of mass per unit
the amount of mass per unit squared
the amount of heat per unit volume
the amount of mass per unit volume
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What kind of projection is used when a map is "blown up" like a balloon and rolled out into a flat map?
a cylindrical projection
a planar projection
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If the sun is rising and you are walking south, where is the sun located in relationship to you?
the right
the left
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What are the first three steps of the scientific method in order?
make observations, draw conclusions, and state the problem
state the problem, form a hypothesis, design and conduct an experiment
draw conclusions, conduct an experiment, and form a hypothesis
collect data, state the problem, and draw conclusions
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What is an atmosphere?
air surrounding the earth or another planet
gases surrounding the earth or another planet
water surrounding the earth or another planet
spices surrounding the earth or another planet
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What is convection?
process in which cold is transferred through a material (causes unbalance)
process in which heat is transferred through a material (causes unbalance)
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If the sun is rising and you are walking north, where is the sun located in relationship to you?
the right
the left
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What kind of map shows the horizontal positions of features like roads, sidewalks, curb lines, and bridges?
thematic
planimetric
topogrpahic
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What is meteorology?
study of earth's water reservoirs
study of earth, and shapes of earth in history (volcanos, earthquakes)
the study of the formation of the earth, the stars, and their movement
study of earth's atmosphere and weather systems
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What is a dependent variable?
the factor being measured
the factor being changed
the factor staying the same
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What is a geosphere?
the solid earth - distinguished from the atmosphere and hydrosphere
the solid inter corner - distinguished from the atmosphere and hydrosphere
the solid earth - distinguished from the lithosphere and hydrosphere
the solid crust - distinguished from the atmosphere and hydrosphere
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What is correlation?
a mutual relationship or connection between one thing
the relationship between cause and effect
an unbalanced relationship
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
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What is a variable?
something that is unable to be changed
something that is able to be changed
something that has been changed several times
something that has never been changed
