Chapter 1–3 Worksheet Questions

How does Earth science overlap with life science?

• Earth science involves the study of Earth’s rocks.

• Earth science involves the study of systems that may include living organisms.

• Earth science involves the study of the composition of matter.

• Earth science does not overlap with life science.

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What are the building blocks of all matter?

• Forces

• atoms

• magnetic fields

• kinetic and potential energy

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Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

• A scientific theory is a guess about how things work.

• A scientific theory is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations.

• A scientific theory is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.

• A scientific theory is an untested idea.

Which of the following is an example of a safe laboratory procedure?

• tying back long hair and loose clothing

• eating or drinking from laboratory glassware

• touching hot objects with your bare hands

• testing an odor by directly inhaling the vapor

There are 1660 megawatts of wind-generated electricity produced globally every year. This amount is equivalent to

• 1,660,000 watts

• 1,660,000 kilowatts

• 16,600,000 watts

• 166,000 kilowatts

Which of the following clocks offers the most precision?

• a clock that measures time to the nearest hour

• a clock that measures time to the nearest minute

• a clock that measures time to the nearest second

• a clock that measures time to the nearest tenth of a second

Approximately how many kelvins are equal to 60°F?

• 439

• 212

• 902

• 289

Why are peer reviews important?

• Scientists receive questions and criticism from their peers.

• Data are checked for accuracy.

• Scientists receive comments and suggestions from other scientists.

• all of the above

If the relationship between the manipulated variable and the responding variable is a direct proportion, what will a line graph of this relationship look like?

• a straight line

• a curved line

• a jagged line

• none of the above

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If an unknown substance CANNOT be broken down into simpler substances, it is

• a compound.

• an element.

• made of one kind of atom.

• both b and c