Basics of Earth Science

Basics of Earth Science 1.1

By Allyson Hart-Frank

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What category in the study of Earth Science do climate and weather belong

• Geology

• Oceanogrpahy

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

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Which step follows formulating a hypothesis?

• Develop general theories

• gather data

• refine or rejec hypothesis

• develop testable predictions

  (Experiments)

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Which is the correct definition of Qualitative data

• Qualitative data cam be measured or verified

• Qualitative data includes descriptions and observations

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What is the correct definition for Quantitative data

• measured by traits and qualities

• measured by calculations

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What is considered the foundation of scientific knowledge?

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• consensus

• phenomena

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A scientific law is

• a scientific theory

• an explanation of why natural behaviors occur

• an explanation of phenomena

• expressed as a mathematical formula

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A solid is

• not rigid

• no fixed shape

• fixed volume

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The mass of an object

• refers to the force of gravity on an object

• is the amount of matter an object contains

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Mass Vs Weight

Which is correct?

• Mass is a constant

• Weight is a constant

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Matter is composed by

• elements

• compounds

• chemical reactions

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Organizing the periodic table was first done by

• Chekov

• Pavlov

• Mendeleev

• Tolstoy

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The element H stands for

• Helium

• Hydrogen

• Halocene

• Hydrolysis

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The atomic mass of helium is closer to

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 1

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Electrons

• are positively charged

• are in the nucleus

• orbit the nucleus

• keep protons in the nucleus