What is the best definition of replication?

repeating the experiment of another scientist

Which of the following is a quantitative statement?

the mass of the object is 23.5 grams

Which of the following is a relative age?

at the beginning of the Jurassic period

Inferences are based on?

direct observation and experience

Which statement is true of tectonic plates?

they are floating on the asthenosphere

List Earth's layers from outermost to innermost.

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

What do paleontologists study?

organisms that lived in the past

Which of these is not proper lab safety?

wearing your safety goggles around your neck

Which statement is false?

A conclusion must support the hypothesis

What is a seismograph?

a tool for recording earthquake waves

When you see a blue flower, what makes you see the color as blue?

It reflects frequencies of light that you see as blue

Which of the following statements is false

the focus of an earthquake is above the epicenter

What is the most likely explanation for a hawk's having sharp, claws called talons on its feet?

Talons are adaptations that help hawks grab their pray

Which result of an asteroid impact would have the greatest effect on life on Earth?

Dust and smoke from the impact would change the climate

Which statement is correct about a controlled experiment?

It includes analyzing and drawing conclusions

A wave's amplitude is

the distance from the midpoint to a crest or trough

Which can mold fossils tell use about an animal?

the size and shape of an animal

What is the Ring of Fire?

a region in the Pacific Ocean known for its many around volcanoes

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1
Which division on the geologic time scale is the longest?
epoch
eon
era
period
2
What rock forms when magma cools and hardens?
granite
limestone
sandstone
gneiss
3
Which type of earthquake wave causes the most damage?
P waves
Surface Waves
S waves
They are the same
4
What is the best definition of replication?
repeating the experiment of another scientist
Producing copies of your results to give to other scientists
copying the result of another scientist's experiment
Duplicating the results of an experiment to create data
5
Which of the following is a quantitative statement?
the object has a high density
the object is heavier than a piece of wood
a balance is used to determine mass
the mass of the object is 23.5 grams
6
Which of the following is a relative age?
1092 years old
in 1729
at the beginning of the Jurassic period
10000 years ago
7
What is thelayer of the sun's atmosphere that we can see?
photosphere
core
prominence
corona
8
Which of the following is the most likely reason for a scientist to use the internet?
to make predictions
to make a hypothesis
to conduct research
to test a hypothesis
9
Inferences are based on?
direct observation and experience
reports from people who can be trusted
indirect observation and experience
predictions
10
Which is a behavioral adaptation?
long legs
good eyesight
sharp teeth
hibernation
11
If you accidentally break glass in a lab what do you do?
pick it up with your hands
tell your teacher
smash it more
find a broom
12
How might picking a small sample size affect a scientific investigation?
A small size is not as reliable
They are the same
A small size is more reliable
A small size is more precise
13
Whether an organism survives a catastrophe depend largely on
how old it is
its size
its adaptations
where it lives
14
Which statement is true of tectonic plates?
they are stable and do not move
they are floating on the lithosphere
they are floating on the core
they are floating on the asthenosphere
15
Which of these can travel through empty space?
longitudinal waves
sound waves
mechanical waves
light waves
16
List Earth's layers from outermost to innermost.
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
mantle, outer core, crust, inner core
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
17
The length of the year depends on Earth's
revolution
rotation
tilt
equinox
18
What do paleontologists study?
organisms that lived in the past
volcanoes and earthquakes
modern day plants and animals
hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms
19
A repeating disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
medium
wave
wavelength
force
20
What is purpose of using a plane mirror in an experiment?
to separate light
to bend light
to block some colors of light
to reflect light
21
Which of these is not proper lab safety?
wearing closed toe shoes
knowing where the fire extinguisher is
not eating or drinking
wearing your safety goggles around your neck
22
Which statement is false?
A conclusion must support the hypothesis
conclusions are based on research, experience, and data
A conclusion does not always support a hypothesis
Conclusions are interpretations
23
Which of these is a characteristic of a mineral?
it is a natural substance
it has a varying chemical composition
it does not form crystals
it exists in a liquid state
24
What is a seismograph?
a method of finding the epicenter of an earthquake
a wave of energy released during an earthquake
a record of earthquake waves
a tool for recording earthquake waves
25
When you see a blue flower, what makes you see the color as blue?
The flower absorbs frequencies of light that you see as blue
It reflects frequencies of light that you see as blue
The flower is glowing under blue light
The flower reflects all light
26
Which would be least useful to ask if you wanted to identify a mineral?
What is its density?
How hard is it?
What is the shape of its crystals?
What color is it?
27
The distance from one crest of a wave to the next crest is the
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
speed
28
If the same braking force is applied to all of these vehicles, which would stop first?
garbage truck
Semi-truck
SUV
compact car
29
Which of these waves may be longitudinal or transverse?
microwave
radio waves
sound waves
seismic
30
The two factors that keep Earth in orbit around the sun are
mass and distance
gravity and density
inertia and velocity
gravity and inertia
31
Which type of boundary forms where two continental plates collide?
transform boundary
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
sliding boundary
32
Which of the following is a measure of the force of gravity pulling on an object?
mass
speed
weight
distance
33
Which of the following statements is false
the focus of an earthquake is along a fault
earthquake waves move out from the focus in all directions
the focus of an earthquake is above the epicenter
the focus of an earthquake is underground
34
The primary reason for Earth's seasons is
rotation
revolution
distance from the sun
tilt
35
Which of the following does not happen at a subduction zone?
some crust is destroyed
a new continent forms
one plate slides under another
a trench forms
36
What is the first structure of the eye which light passes through?
optic nerve
cornea
retina
lens
37
What is the most likely explanation for a hawk's having sharp, claws called talons on its feet?
Hawks imitated other birds that were born with talons
Hawks choose to have talons to increase their survival
Talons are adaptations that help hawks grab their pray
Hawks developed talons because hawks spend time n the forest
38
What does the symbol of a flame tell you able a chemical bottle?
It's flammable
It should be wafted
It will not catch fire
It's poisonous
39
Which result of an asteroid impact would have the greatest effect on life on Earth?
Dust stirred up by the impact would make soil more fertile
Wildfires near the impact would kill plants and animals
Some organisms would be killed by the impact
Dust and smoke from the impact would change the climate
40
What happens to the force of gravity between 2 objects if the distance between them increases?
the pull of gravity disappears
the pull of gravity increases
the pull of gravity decreases
the pull of gravity stays the same
41
A change in position over time
direction
motion
speed
reference point
42
How does tension force affect rock?
tension causes folded mountains
tension pushes rock masses together
tension pulls rock apart
tension causes reverse faults
43
Which of the following is not an example of a scientific question?
Where did you put the book?
What will happen if I add more salt?
How long will it take to get there?
Why is the dog limping?
44
Which of these layers makes up most of Earth's mass?
continental crust
mantle
core
oceanic crust
45
Which statement is correct about a controlled experiment?
It begins with drawing conclusions &ends w/ asking question
Its results always support the original hypothesis
It should have only one variable
It includes analyzing and drawing conclusions
46
A wave's amplitude is
the distance the wave travels in one second
the distance between the crest of one wave to the next crest
the number of waves that pass a given point in one second
the distance from the midpoint to a crest or trough
47
Which can mold fossils tell use about an animal?
the color of the animal's fur
how fast they ran
the size and shape of an animal
what sounds the animal made
48
What must be true of any hypothesis?
It must be proven correct
It must be testable
It must not be based on observations
It must provide the answer to a scientific question
49
Which word correctly describes a sound wave?
longitudinal
seismic
transverse
electromagnetic
50
What kind of graph is used to display data about motion?
time-position graph
distance-speed graph
distance-time graph
time-direction graph
51
What is the Ring of Fire?
a region that has many folded mountains
a region in the Pacific Ocean known for its many around volcanoes
a change of mountains in South America formed by volcanoes
a chain of islands formed over a hot spot
52
During which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse occur?
full moon
last quarter
new moon
first quarter
53
Which layer of Earth consists mostly of iron?
mantle
core
continental crust
oceanic crust
54
Scientists can learn all of the following from fossil tracks except
what an animal ate
how large an animal was
how fast an animal could run
how much an animal weighed
55
What tool would you use to measure mass?
meterstick
balance
graduated cylinder
barrometer
56
What happens to sound waves that strike a hard surface, like a wall?
the waves are scattered as they pass through the wall
they waves are reflected off the wall
the energy is absorbed by the wall
the waves are refracted when they strike the wall
57
The total of the forces acting on an object is called
net force
balanced force
speed
inertia
58
What was the dominant life form of the Mesozoic Era?
insects
humans
dinosaurs
mammals
59
What is the average speed of an object that moves 100 meters in 20 seconds?
20m/s
10m/s
4m/s
5m/s
60
The gap between two diverging plates is called a
ridge
rift
valley
spread

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