Geoscience Semester 1 Exam

The _________ __________ is an organized, logical approach used to solve a problem or question.

• Scientific Method

• Igneous Rock

• Solar System

• Rock Cycle

This is the variable that is purposely changed in the experiment.

• Independent variable

• Dependent Variable

This is the variable that changes due to the value of the independent variable.

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

This is the positive part of an atom and exists inside the nucleus.

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Positron

This is the neutral part of an atom and exists inside the nucleus.

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Positron

This is the negative part of an atom and goes around the nucleus.

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Positron

How many protons and electrons does Neon have?

• 10 protons and 10 electrons

• 10 protons and 20 electrons

• 20 protons and 10 electrons

• 20 protons and 20 electrons

In the ancient Greeks’ ________ model, the moon, sun and the known planets-Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter orbit the Earth.

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

In the _________ model, Earth and the other planets orbit the sun.

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

These are patterns of stars representing mythological characters, animals, or familiar objects.

• Circumpolar

• Constellations

• Asterisms

• Heliocentric