Earth Science - Orientation Unit Review

The study of solid earth is called?

• geology .

• meteorology .

• oceanography.

• astronomy .

The earth scientist most likely to study storms is

• a geologist

• an oceanographer.

• a meteorologist.

• an astronomer.

Usually the first step in scientific problem solving is to

• form a hypothesis.

• state the problem.

• gather information.

• state a conclusion.

A possible explanation for a scientific problem is called

• an experiment.

• a theory.

• an observation.

• a hypothesis.

It is a thin gaseous layer that envelops the earth?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

It includes the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

It is 70% of the Earth is covered with liquid water and much of it is in the form of ocean water.

• atmosphere

• lithospere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

A scientist determines the density of a rock sample to be 4.56 g/cm³. This is an example of a(n)

• observation

• inference

• theory

• hypothesis

A scientist studying deep ocean organisms records that many organisms at extreme depths are fluorescent (they glow!). This is an example of a(n)

• observation

• inference

• theory

• law

Do you know da way?

• YES

• NO