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VST1B Study Guide - Nature of Science/Earth Science
VST1B Study Guide - Nature of Science/Earth Science
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1
Which of the following are included in a Weather Conditions Report?
Temperature
Wind Speed
All the above
Humidity
2
Climate zones North of the Arctic Circle are very
Humid
Hot
Cold
Temperate
3
When collecting data in an experiment, it is most important to:
Also record variables
Make predictions
Make a conclusion
Ask for someone's opinion
4
An example of condensation shows water:
falling from the sky
freezing into ice cubes
disappearing into the air
droplets forming on glass
5
When climbing a mountain, the higher the elevation:
The colder it gets because the air temperature drops
The wetter it gets because of the ocean
The hotter it gets because you are close to the sun
The drier it gets because of no rain
6
What is a control group?
The amount of something
Other factors
Something that doesn't change
Different ways of measuring
7
What type of weather tool is best for measuring wind speed?
Barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
Weather vane
8
Which type of precipitation is a mixture of water with warm and freezing air?
Hail
Snow
Rain
Sleet
9
When water evaporates, it turns from
solid to liquid
liquid to gas
gas to liquid
liquid to solid
10
At what temperature can water begin to freeze?
0° C (32° F)
100° C (224° F)
38° C (100° F)
24° C (75° F)
11
95% of Earth's water is found in
Lakes
The ocean
Rivers
Glaciers
12
Low air pressure in weather means:
Bad storms
No rain
Light wind
Sunny skies
13
Higher elevations in the world tend to:
Have more snow
Have more thunderstorms
Have more rain
Have warmer temperatures
14
Why is it important to collect the same data over a long period of time?
It controls the variables
It increases reliability of results
It decreases the accuracy
It changes the hypothesis
15
Climates further away from the equator are usually warmer than those close to the equator.
False
True
16
A scientific observation during an experiment:
measures something
states what will happen
produces evidence to answer a question
shows a model
17
What part of the water cycle shows water soaking into the ground?
condensation
runoff
evaportation
precipitation
18
What is a synonym for "temperate" climates?
Freezing
Mild
Tropical
Wet
19
Which describes a rain forest?
Many plants and animals live there
Greatest amounts of precipitation
Warm temperatures year round
All the above
20
Water vapor is
When it snows
When water turns to ice
When water heats into gas
When ice turns into smaller ice
21
When performing an experiment, it is most important to:
Observe and record every minute
Keep the control group the same
Make a new hypothesis at the end
Change more than one variable
22
The climate of an area is determined by its average precipitation and temperature.
False
True