Geo Final Practice Test Questions

the study of geology encompasses

• a. the study of fashion trends

• b. the study of earth

• c. the study of materials in space, like those found on other planets

• d. the study of rocks

• e. B, C, D only

of the following, which is not a topic that relates to geology

• the scientific method

• the moon

• climate change and pollution

• all of the choices relate to geology

true or false: with the right evidence, any scientifc theory or hypothesis can be disproven.

• true

• false

good observations are ones that

• are quantitative rather than qualitative in nature

• are backed up by multiple measurements or another pair of eyes

• are necessarily made using a computer or other digital device

• are made by a trained scientis. Observations made by amateurs arent as good

which of the following would be data as opposed to a hypothesis

• dinosaurs became extinct because

• b. our solar system was formed from a nebular cloud

• c. global warming is only the result of human activity

• d. none of the choises

which of the following is an observation rather than a hypothesis?

• a. the low topography southwest of Yellowstone formed when north America moved over a hot spot

• b. volcanoes in Yellowstone overlie an area of hotter than average mantle due to a rising mantle plume

• c. there is an area of low topography southwest of Yellowstone national park

• d. recent volcanism in Yellowstone is related to the process that caused the low topography

a scientific hypothesis

• a. can be proven true

• b. is just a guess, based on someones gut instincts

• c. is based on data and rigorous testing

• d. is only called 'scientific' because it was someone with a degree in a scientific field who came up with the idea

to be considered scientific, a hypothesis must be:

• a. testable

• b. based on data

• c. there are no requirements for a hypothesis to be considered scientific. Any idea works as a hypothesis

• d. A and B only

choose the statement that lists the step in the process of geologic inquiry in the correct order:

• a. identify a mystery, ask questions, make hypothesis, test hypothesis, make observations

• b. test hypotheses, make hypotheses, make observations, ask questions, identify a mystery

• c. test hypotheses, ask questions, make observations, make hypotheses, identify a mystery

• d. identify a mystery, ask questions, make observations, make hypotheses, test hypotheses

a scientific theory is:

• a. an idea that carries no more weight than any other idea

• b. and overarching explanation of the data

• c. can be proven false with the correct data

• d. absolute truth. they cannot be proven false

• e. B and C only