Science Review

Which of these activities BEST represents a scientific approach?

• Read a story about volcanoes

• Test how temperature affects the evaporation of water

• Watch a movie about earthquakes

• Draw pictures of weather patterns

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Scientists who study Earth's systems come from:

• Only universities in the United States

• All different countries and backgrounds

• Only specific racial backgrounds

• Only prestigious schools

In atomic theory, the particles in a liquid:

• Have fixed positions

• Move freely but stay together

• Do not move at all

• Only move when heated

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Which sphere represents all the water on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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The water cycle is primarily driven by:

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• The energy of the sun

• The rotation of the Earth

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The jet stream most directly affects:

• Ocean salinity

• Weather patterns

• Rock formation

• Plant growth

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes long-term patterns

• Climate only occurs in summer

• Weather refers to daily conditions

• They are the same thing

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV rays?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Ozone layer

• Thermosphere

The transfer of heat by direct contact is called:

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Evaporation

Mountains are formed by:

• Wind erosion

• Divergent boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

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