HS ES Unit 1-2 Review

Multiple Choice

The question "How much precipitation is needed to increase the amount of water in a pond by 6 inches?" can be answered using a scientific approach?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which step of the scientific process is being performed when a scientist explores the world around them.

• forming a hypothesis

• performing an experiment

• observation

• peer review

Multiple Choice

Which step of the scientific process is being performed when a student makes a prediction about an observation?

• ask a question

• observation

• draw conclusions

• make a hypothesis

Multiple Choice

Which scientific question is related to the observation?

Observation: The cheetah is fast.

• How many cheetahs live in Africa?

• How many offspring does a cheetah have per litter?

• What do cheetahs eat?

• How far can a cheetah run in 30 seconds?

Multiple Choice

Which type of scientists studies all living things?

• biologist

• geologist

• chemist

• hydrologist

Multiple Choice

Which type of scientists studies microorganisms

• microbiologist

• meteorologist

• zoologist

• chemist

Multiple Choice

Which technology can be used to track the movements of populations?

• GIS

• eDNA

• GPS

Multiple Choice

Which technology can be used to monitor the change in natural resources such as forests or water systems?

• GIS

• eDNA

• GPS

Multiple Choice

What is the function of PCR (polymerase chain reaction)?

• purify DNA

• break DNA into smaller pieces

• sort DNA by size

• make copies of DNA

Multiple Choice

Which sample # indicates similarities with #8 (positive control)?

• sample 1

• sample 5

• sample 6

• sample 2

Multiple Choice

What causes the ocean water to be warmer near the equator?

• cold water moves from the poles to the equator

• sunlight strikes at a greater angle

• sunlight strikes more directly

Multiple Select

Which factors affect the movement of ocean currents? Select all that are true.

• water temperature

• global winds

• earth's rotation

• salinity

• differences in density

Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary creates new crust by pulling (tension) force?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

Multiple Choice

_________ is the movement of rock/soil

• weathering

• erosion

Multiple Choice

What causes local winds?

• differences in temperature/density

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt