Earth Science Unit 1 Review

A factory needs to monitor its emissions. What sphere of the Earth are they monitoring?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

Which is a correct description of Earth?

• Earth is a dynamic system, with unique interacting parts

• Earth is an open system, with open matter and energy exchange

• Earth is an isolated system, with no matter or energy exchange

• Earth is a static system, that very rarely experiences changes

How do Earth Scientists view the planet?

• As a series of isolated systems

• As an incomplete system

• As a series of spheres that never interact

• As a series of interconnected systems

Which of these are examples of the same scale?

• rodent, grass, flower, tree

• galaxy, planet, ocean

• flower, valley, grassland, continent

• time, space, rock, China

Why is a graph more useful than a table?

• A graph shows every piece of data collected

• A table shows every piece of data collected

• A graph shows patterns clearly

• A graph has different colors

Why is it important to collect data using different techniques and strategies?

• Some data types are more useful than others

• Different data types allow a better view of the complete system

• Sometimes technology malfunctions and backups are needed

• Different types of data tell scientists the same thing

How are plant diversity and soil diversity linked? Choose 2

• When soil diversity decreases plant diversity increases

• When soil diversity increases plant diversity decreases

• When soil diversity decreases plant diversity decreases

• When soil diversity increases plant diversity increases

Which of these is in order of scale?

• galaxy, oceans, plants, planets

• galaxy, planet, solar system, ocean

• galaxy, solar system, planet, ocean

• universe, solar system, galaxy, planet

______________ drives the formation of clouds, precipitation, and weather.

• geosphere

• humans

• gravity

• heat

What do scientists need to do before they can look for patterns in their data?

• Publish their findings

• Make predictions about the future

• Gather data from reliable sources and technology

• Define the problem she is solving