Chapter 1 Test - Introduction to Earth Science

1. 1. Which of these is closest in length to a centimeter?

• The length of a person’s foot

• The diameter of a dime

• The thickness of a dime

• The length of a football field

2. 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the scientific method?

• Its steps can be rearranged

• It includes communicating results

• It is used in all branches of science

• It involves making guesses

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3. 3. Which would be the most appropriate for measuring the mass of a cow?

• Cubic centimeter

• Cubic meter

• Kilogram

• Milligram

4. 4. Meteorology is the study of

• meteors.

• meteorites.

• the atmosphere.

• maps.

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5. 5. A ___________________ is a possible explanation or answer to a question.

• hypothesis

• prediction

• theory

• variable

6. 6. After forming a hypothesis, you should

• test your hypothesis.

• ask a question.

• analyze the results.

• draw conclusions.

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7. 7. Analyzing the results of your experiment can be

• obtaining data from your experiment.

• organizing your data into tables and graphs.

• doing calculations to learn more about your results.

• Both (B) and (C).

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8. 8. Which of the following would most likely study waves and ocean currents?

• A volcanologist

• A paleontologist

• A seismologist

• An oceanographer

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9. 9. When finding the correct answers to a question or problems, scientists use

• the scientific method.

• their imagination.

• their creativity.

• All of the above.

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10. 10. When scientists find that a hypothesis is not supported by the tests they perform, they realize that

• the experiment was a waste of time.

• they did the wrong experiment.

• they have eliminated one possible factor.

• they must perform the experiment again until it works the way they want it to.

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