What is Earth Science?

What are the FOUR branches of Earth Science?

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere

• Biology, Oceanography, Geology, Astronomy

• Rocks, Weather, Planets, Precipitation

• Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Oceanography

Which branch of Earth Science includes the study of stars, planets and galaxies?

• Geology

• Oceanography

• Astronomy

• Planetology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

In the Oceanography unit, we will study......

• earthquakes, soil

• storms, precipitation

• stars, moons

• trenches, currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

All of the Earth's water is found in which sphere?

• Lithospere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which sphere are all LIVING things found?

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Atmosphere

Which list below includes the parts of a lab experiment?

• hypothesis, observation

• hypothesis, control, constant, variables

• data, conclusion

• problem, hypothesis, data

Anna wants to see how tall her tomato plants will grow at different levels of humidity inside of her greenhouse. She places one tomato plant outside in normal conditions. The height of the tomato plants are measured once per week. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• humidity levels

• the plant left outside

• how tall the tomato plants get

• the greenhouse

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a minimum number of times an experiment should be conducted?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Shiny, smooth, soft, green, and rough would all be examples of what kind of data?

• qualitative

• quantitative

An explanation that is supported by scientific evidence is known as......

• law

• theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4