Earth and Space Chapter 1

Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period are called 
 

•  hypotheses 
• variables
• data
• inferences

The basic unit of length in the metric system is the

• Meter
• gram
• yard
• liter

If a conclusion is supported by data, but does not support an original hypothesis, what should a scientist do?

• The scientist should reevaluate the original hypothesis
• The scientist should not change anything
• The scientist should modify the conclusion
• The scientist should redesign the experiment

The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the

• Meter 
• Liter
• Gram 
• Celcius

A block is 2cm wide, 5.4cm deep, and 3.1cm long. The density of the block is 8.5g/cm^3.  What is the mass of the block? Remeber the equation of Density is D=M/V

• 33.48g
• 84.10g
• 399.30g
• 284.58g

Data: 21;24;23;19;18;22;37;19;24;25;23 What is the median for this Data set?

• 19
• 23
• 24
• 23.5

The average height of the plant is considered 

• Control Group
• dependent variable
• independent variable 
• Experimental group

The surface of Earth to its center is which of the 4 major systems?

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

Which type of graph or chart would be used to analyze the distribution of height in males and females?

• Line Graph 
• Bar Graph
• Pie Chart
• T Chart

Identify the type of Earth Science that involves the study of the materials that make up Earth      

• Meteorology
• Astronomy
• Geology
• Oceanograph