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Introduction to Earth & Space Science
Introduction to Earth & Space Science
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What kind of relationship is pressure and density?
static
indirect
cyclic
direct
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Which is an observation about a rock?
The rock formed deep within Earth's interior.
The rock is from the Jurassic period.
The rock is black and shiny.
The rock cooled very rapidly.
3
What is the density of an object with a mass of 36 grams and a volume of 4 ml?
.25 g/ml
9 g/ml
144 g/ml
.9 g/ml
4
2.97 x 10
-2
in scientific notation?
8.00
2.97
.0297
297
5
At room temperature, a smaller volume of aluminum will be ____________ a bigger volume.
less dense than
denser than
the same density as
not enough info is given
6
Graphs of the data from lab investigations are used to
help change the original data tables
prevent errors in measuring data
make the observed data more accurate
observe general trends in the data
7
What kind of a relationship is Temperature vs. Density?
static
direct
indirect
cyclic
8
What is the mass on the triple beam balance?
200 g
263 g
263.5 g
260 g
9
Convert to scientific notation:
35 x 105
35 x 10-5
3.5 x 104
3.5 x 10-4
10
If a material is cooled and contracts, its density will
stay the same
decrease
increase
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Water has its greatest density at a temperature of
0 Celsius
10 Celsius
32 Celsius
3.98 Celsius
12
If a material is heated and expands, it density will ?
decrease
stay the same
increase
explode
13
What are the 2 factors that can affect the density of an object?
Pressure and Temperature
Temperature and Shape
Size and Pressure
Size and Shape
14
The best example of an inference is a
weather forecast for 3 days
measurement of air temperature
reading of air pressure
description of cloud cover
15
What is the volume of the fish?
32 mL
38 mL
70 mL
6 mL
16
According to this graph of Earth's atmospheric composition, most of the atmosphere is
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
17
Scientists can plan to observe the phases of the moon in a month. They find that its pattern is
cyclic and predictable
random and predictable
random and unpredictable
cyclic and unpredictable
18
What is the rate of change of distance shown in the first 2 hours?
200 miles per hour
50 miles per hour
100 miles per hour
2 miles per hour
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What type of relationship is shown?
Cyclic
Direct
Indirect
Constant
20
Compared to liquid water, the density of an ice cube is
always less
sometimes less and sometimes greater
always greater
always the same
21
A student says the vel. of a stream is 2.5 m/s but it is actually 3.0 m/s. What is the %dev?
20%
17%
50%
.5%
22
What is the dependent variable?
Temperature
Year
23
A pebble has a mass of 35.0g and a density of 6.0g/mL. What is its volume?
6.0 mL
5.8 mL
2.5 mL
3.0 mL
24
Which of the following branches of Earth Science explains hurricanes?
geology
meteorology
astronomy
oceanography
25
Which is an example of classifying observed data?
measuring the sun's angle from two locations
graphing temperature vs time on one day
taking photos of clouds for one week
grouping rocks by sediment and crystal size.
26
If the density of this prism is 2 g/ml, what is the mass of the prism?
40 grams
80 grams
100 grams
160 grams
27
What is the volume of the block?
12 mL
18 mL
72 mL
13 mL
28
Using a ruler to measure the length of a stick is an example of
Predicting the length of the stick by guessing
Calculating the percent of error by using a proportion
Extending the sense of sight by using an instrument
Measuring the rate of change of a stick by making inferences
29
As pressure increases, density will always
Remain the same
Decrease
Increase then decrease
Increase
30
1 km is equal to
10 meters
100 meters
1000 meters
1 meter
31
Using our senses to gather info about the environment is called
classification
hypothesis
observation
inference
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Which is an inference about a glacier?
Some parts of the glacier will start melting in spring.
Some of the snow is powdery.
There are many cracks on the glacier.
The rocks on the glacier are different sizes.
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The primary purpose of a classification system is to enable people to
extend their senses
make accurate measurements
eliminate inaccurate inferences
organize observations in a meaningful way
