Earth Science Prolog Unit Quiz

Which of the following actions can be performed most accurately using only human senses?

• Counting 28 shells from a beach

• Adding exactly 10 grams of sugar

• Measuring the air pressure in a room

• Tearing a sheet of paper into squares with 1 cm sides

What is an inference in the context of a major hurricane?

• The central air pressure is 946 millibars

• Damage from the storm is expected to be extensive

• The wind speed is 200 km/h

• A rain gauge records 3 inches of rain

A classification system in Earth Science is primarily based on what?

• Grouping based on physical characteristics

• Random selection of objects

• Instruments to measure properties

• Human senses to observe properties

How do you calculate the volume of a cube if each side measures 2.2 cm?

• 2.2 cm + 2.2 cm + 2.2 cm

• 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm

• 2.2 cm / 2.2 cm / 2.2 cm

• 2.2 cm - 2.2 cm - 2.2 cm

What happens to the density of air when it is heated?

• Density fluctuates randomly

• Density remains the same

• Density decreases

• Density increases

Why does an ice cube float in water?

• Ice is less dense than water

• Ice is more dense than water

• Ice is denser than most liquids

• Ice and water have the same density

What is the density of a mineral if its mass is 18 grams and volume is 3 cm³?

• 12 grams/cm³

• 9 grams/cm³

• 6 grams/cm³

• 3 grams/cm³

If a 250 ml beaker weighs 60 grams empty and 140 grams with 100 ml of oil, what is the density of the oil?

• 1.0 grams/ml

• 1.2 grams/ml

• 0.8 grams/ml

• 0.6 grams/ml

What is the average rate of temperature change if it rises from 30°F to 48°F over 6 hours?

• 4°F per hour

• 2°F per hour

• 5°F per hour

• 3°F per hour

In a graph showing mass vs. volume, how do you determine the density?

• Measure the length of the line

• Find the slope of the line

• Calculate the area under the line

• Count the number of data points