What is Earth Science?

What is Earth Science?

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19 Qs

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What is Earth Science?

What is Earth Science?

Assessment

Quiz

Created by

Kathie Rabaca

Science

6th - 8th Grade

9 plays

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-2

+2

19 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Branch of Earth Science that deals with the oceans, ocean currents, salinity, and ocean floor features.
Hydrology
Meterology
Oceanography
Geology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Branch of Earth Science that deals with objects beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
Meterology
Astronomy
Geology
Climatology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A Meteorologists study what?
Living Things
Matter and Energy
Climate and Weather
Weather and Animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What branch of science does this picture represent?
Oceanography
Meteorology 
Geology
Astronomy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What branch of science does this picture represent?
Oceanography
Meteorology 
Geology
Astronomy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.
Geology
Geography
Cartography
Oceanography

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name for the gaseous sphere surrounding Earth?

atmosphere

biosphere

geosphere

hydrosphere

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the name for Earth's supply of water?

atmosphere

biosphere

geosphere

hydrosphere

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What step of the scientific method follows "state the problem"?

make observations

state a conclusion

design an experiment

form a hypothesis

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When using the scientific method, which step comes last?

make observations

draw conclusions

design an experiment

form a hypothesis

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