ESS Final Study Guide Fall 2024

Front

How many mm are in one cm?

Back

10

Front

What instrument most accurately measures the volume of liquids?

Back

graduated cylinder

Front

What is the volume of an object with a density of 10 g/ml and a mass of 30 g?

Back

3 ml

Front

An object with a density of 1.5 g/ml would _______ if it is placed in water.

Back

sink

Front

What is the density of liquid water?

Back

1 g/ml

Front

An object has a volume of 10 ml and a density of 6 g/ml. What is its mass?

Back

60 g

Front

Which version of metric prefixes is listed from largest to smallest? Options: hecto, deci, deca, base, hecto, centi, milli, kilo, hecto, deci, base, centi, deci, milli, kilo, hecto, deca, base, deci, centi, milli, milli, centi, base, deci, deca, hecto, kilo

Back

kilo, hecto, deca, base, deci, centi, milli

Front

The alignment of iron minerals in rocks when they are formed reflects the fact that Earth's ________ reversed itself several times in the past.

Back

magnetic field

Front

Which type of crust is the thickest?

Back

Continental

Front

Which layer of Earth causes the magnetic field? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

outer core