3rd Quarter SCIENCE REVIEW

Which statement is true?

• The physical layers exactly match the compositional layers.
• The crust is the only compositional layer not included in the physical layers.
• The physical layers of the inner core and outer core form a single compositional layer.
• The physical layer of the asthenosphere also includes the compositional layer of the crust.

Where would most  deposition of sediment take place?

• top of a mountain
• side of a river
• at the mouth of a river
• in the sea

A climate that is warm and has mild winters and moderate precipitation would have what kind of animals?

• frogs and turtles
• polar bears and seals
• deer and rabbits

In what units is the movement of tectonic plates measured?

• meters
• centimeters
• kilometers
• feet

What process causes hot rock to rise in the mantle?

• condensation
• convection
• conduction
• radiation

Human activity has harmed many species of animals. Which is an accurate prediction?

• They will become endangered and go extinct
• They will adapt
• They will quickly evolve
• They will be very happy

Why would an experiment be faulty?

• The results are shared with everyone
• They are based on many trials
• The experiment cannot be reproduced
• They don't like the experiment

Which of these answers best describes a scientific theory?

• a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature
• an explanation based on the opinion of a scientist
• a description under given conditions
• describes what always happens under certain conditions

How does light travel?

• at different speeds
• different wavelengths

Why is the leaf green?

• All colors are absorbed and green is reflected
• All colors are reflected and green is absorbed
• Absorbs green and refracts white light
• Absorbs white light and refracts green