Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

Chapter Test Practice-English

1
Which area of Earth Science studies processes occurring in the atmosphere?
A)astronomy
B)meteorology
C)geology
D)oceanography
2
A scientist using a device shown in the figure below studies which earth system?
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A)lithosphere
B)hydrosphere
C)atmosphere
D)biosphere
3
A(n) __________ is an explanation that is based on the results of repeated experiments.
A)law
B)hypothesis
C)control
D)theory
4
Graphs and charts of data can be used for __________.
A)data analysis
B)testing the independent variable
C)deciding on a control
D)formation of a hypothesis
5
How is 100,000,000 written in scientific notation?
A)1 x 1008
B)1 x 100 000 000
C)1 x 108
D)1 x 10-8
6
How many meters are in 1 km?
A)1/1000 m
B)1000 m
C)1/100 m
D)10 m
7
How would the values in the "Percent Carbon Dioxide" in column 2, Experiment 1of the table be presented in scientific notation?
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A)0.03 x 103
B)3 x 102
C)3 x 10-2
D)30 x 10-3
8
The __________ includes organisms living on Earth and their environments.
A)hydrosphere
B)atmosphere
C)biosphere
D)lithosphere
9
What explains the behavior of natural phenomena?
A)theories
B)dependent variables
C)scientific laws
D)experiments
10
What is the best method to show a change in volume over time?
A)graph
B)model
C)law
D)theory
11
What is the dependent variable in the graph in the figure below?
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A)time
B)mass
C)weight
D)product versus time
12
Which of Earth's systems helps to keep the planet at a temperature in which livings things can live?
A)geosphere
B)atmosphere
C)hydrosphere
D)biosphere
13
What is the standard SI unit of weight?
A)newton
B)gram
C)pound
D)ounce
14
What type of scientist studies ocean currents and ocean chemistry?
A)an oceanographer
B)a geologist
C)an astronomer
D)a meteorologist
15
Which temperature scale is the standard in SI?
A)the Kelvin scale
B)the absolute zero scale
C)the Fahrenheit scale
D)the Celsius scale
16
What is an example of an SI unit of area?
A)g/mL
B)cm
C)cm3
D)m2
17
What part of an experiment is used to show that results are due to the condition being tested?
A)independent variable
B)hypothesis
C)dependent variable
D)control
18
In an experiment, the results show a conclusion contrary to the hypothesis. What does this mean?
A)The hypothesis must be reevaluated.
B)The experiment was bad.
C)The analysis was incorrect.
D)The control was not done properly.
19
Climatology is most closely related to which field?
A)oceanography
B)meteorology
C)geology
D)astronomy
20
Which of the following is not a specialized area of Earth science?
A)geology
B)biology
C)astronomy
D)meteorology
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