E.S. Prologue Quiz Review

Which is not a branch of Earth Science?

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• Paleontology

• Geology

• Biology

An interaction we make with one or more of the five senses with the environment is called an

• observation

• inference

• environment

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An interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge is called an

• inference

• observation

• environment

Grouping objects and events based on observable properties is called

• classification

• observation

• inference

• measurement

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In science, we use the ______ system of measurement.

• customary

• metric

A geologist is exploring a cave with a pack of supplies and scientific instruments. Which statement about a rock he finds is an inference?

• The rock has rounded edges.

• The rock is black with white spots.

• The rock is very old.

• The rock has a mass of 45.5 grams.

A meteorologist is taking measurements at the top of a mountain in New York State. Which of the following is an observation about the weather?

• "The wind is blowing from the north."

• "It will start raining in the next 2 hours."

• "These clouds formed over Maine."

• "I could get struck by lightning up here."

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Using a triple beam balance to measure the mass of an armadillo is an example of

• predicting the mass of the armadillo through inference.

• measuring the rate of change of the armadillo.

• the water displacement method.

• extending the senses by using an instrument.

A student estimates the mass of an aardvark to be 45.0 kg. He then measures it and finds the mass to be 51.3 kg. What was his percent error?

• 87.7%

• 14.0%

• 114.0%

• 6.3%

• 12.3%

A scientist estimates the length of a river to be 470.0 km. After careful measurement, he finds that its length is 482.7 km. What is his percent error?

• 12.7%

• 2.6%

• 2.7%

• 97.4%

• 102.7%