Accelerate Ed Using Scientific Methods Review

1.

Which ocean extends from the North Pole to Europe, Asia, and North America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

2.

Rain and snow can be linked to which of the following?

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

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Which of the following is not an example of a sphere?

• a beach ball

• a raindrop

• the Earth

• an orange

Which of the following statements best describes a plateau?

• a flat land area that is higher than the land around it

• an area of Earth that is higher than and slopes upward from the land around it

• a large mass that rises up to a peak

• a long, narrow stretch of Earth that is lower than the land around it

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Which ocean takes up more area than all the land on Earth?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Only one-fourth of Earth’s surface is land, but land constitutes over 99% of the Earth’s actual mass. Which sphere of the Earth does this statement describe?

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• biosphere

Which of the following is not one of Earth’s common landforms?

• river basin

• valley

• mountain

• cloud

____________________ exists throughout Earth’s crust. It is the building block of all living things.

• carbon

• water

• oxygen

• a magnetic field

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Which of the following describes an observation that might begin a scientific experiment?

• Do magnets attract all metal objects?

• I must test all objects in the same way to get accurate results.

• The magnets attracted the paper clip and the nail but not the gold ring or the copper

• Magnets attract all metal objects.

Which of the following does NOT describe why it’s important for scientists to use scientific methods?

• Without the scientific method, we cannot make observations.

• Using a standard method makes it easier for scientists to share their results.

• The steps help guarantee accurate results.

• The scientific method is a tool that can make finding answers to questions easier.