1st Quiz Practice

Earth rotates at a rate of

• 10 degrees per hour

• 15 degrees per hour

• 360 degrees per hour

How long does it take for one complete rotation?

• 12 hours

• 15 hours

• 24 hours

Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?

• astronomy

• oceanography

• meteorology

• geology

What is Meteorology?

• The study of Meteors.

• The study of the entire atmosphere.

• The study of rocks.

• The study of organisms.

What is Geology?

• The study of geography.

• The study of space.

• The study of weather.

• The study of the solid Earth.

In an experiment, the variable you change is called the...

• independent

• dependent

• control

• spam

Using similarities based on observations to place objects into

groups.

• Engineering:

• Dynamic Equilibrium:

• Classification:

• Inference:

An observation that has a number is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• inference

• observation

An observation that uses words without numbers or amounts is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• observation

• inference

Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?

• observation

• inference

• question