Earth Science Fundamentals Quiz

What is observation in the context of Earth Science?

• Using your five senses to gather information

• Making an educated guess based on your observations

• Grouping objects based on their characteristics

• Variables repeat and are predictable

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What does inference mean in scientific investigations?

• Using your five senses to gather information

• Making an educated guess based on your observations

• Grouping objects based on their characteristics

• As one variable increases, the other increases

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Which statement best describes a direct relationship?

• As one variable increases, the other increases

• As one variable increases, the other decreases

• As one variable increases, the other stays the same

• Variables repeat and are predictable

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What does an inverse relationship mean?

• As one variable increases, the other increases

• As one variable increases, the other decreases

• As one variable increases, the other stays the same

• Variables repeat and are predictable

What is a constant relationship?

• As one variable increases, the other increases

• As one variable increases, the other decreases

• As one variable increases, the other stays the same

• Variables repeat and are predictable

What does a cyclic relationship mean?

• Variables repeat and are predictable

• As one variable increases, the other increases

• As one variable increases, the other decreases

• As one variable increases, the other stays the same

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What is density?

• How close or compact the molecules are

• The amount of heat in an object

• The speed at which molecules move

• The color of an object

How does temperature affect density?

• As temperature increases, density decreases

• As temperature increases, density increases

• As temperature increases, density stays the same

• As temperature increases, molecules move closer together

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Why does warm air or water rise?

• It is less dense than cold air or water

• It is more dense than cold air or water

• It is heavier than cold air or water

• It is colder than cold air or water

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Why does cold air or water sink?

• It is more dense than warm air or water

• It is less dense than warm air or water

• It is lighter than warm air or water

• It is warmer than warm air or water