Chapter 1 Test What is Earth Science?

Which step of the scientific method comes after asking the question?

• Hypothesis
• Formulate a theory
• Research
• Conclusion

Which of the following is NOT a safety measure to take when working outside the laboratory?

• Bring sufficient food and water
• Know how to use the eyewash station
• Let others know what you are doing, where you will be, and when you will be returning
• Wear long pants and use sun protection

Which of the following would a physical model be used to show

• Global warming predictions
• The chemical reaction between sodium and water
• How our Moon was created from Earth
• Where the tectonic plates on Earth are located

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A scientific theory is a

• Hypothesis that is repeatedly shown to be true
• The same as a hypothesis
• Is disproved if conflicting data is discovered
• 2 answers are correct

Meteorology is the study of

• Atmosphere, weather and storms
• Climate, atmosphere and long-term climate events like global warming
• Planets, galaxies, and stars
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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In an experiment, which of the following can be changed or manipulated

• control
• independent variable
• dependent variable
• dependent control

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What does a conceptual or ideas model provide

• a physical representation of what is being studied
• a drawing of the different parts of a system
• a mental explanation that ties together data
• an equation that ties together data

A scientific investigation begins with

• the asking of a question
• the formation of a hypothesis
• the gathering of data
• the investigation of current research or ideas already known about the subject

An important feature of a hypothesis is that it is

• In the form of a question
• testable
• right the first time
• the only possible solution

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Tornadoes might be studied by

• geologists
• astronomers
• physical oceanographers
• meteorologists

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