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WorksheetsChapter One - Introduction to Earth Science
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
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1.
How does science differ from art, architecture, and philosophy?
a)
The goal of science is human endeavor.
b)
Science takes more mental energy.
c)
Science is the same as these other endeavors.
d)
The goal of science is to explain natural phenomena.
2.
In their scientific study of Earth, what did the ancient Chinese do?
a)
record time
b)
keep accurate records of births and deaths
c)
keep records of earthquakes
d)
invent electricity
3.
What is Earth science?
a)
the scientific study of chemical mixtures
b)
the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
c)
the scientific study of animal behavior
d)
the scientific study of life on Earth
4.
In the scientific process, forming a hypothesis is often immediately followed by what step?
a)
publishing the results in a scientific journal
b)
conducting a peer review of the hypothesis
c)
testing the hypothesis by conducting an experiment
d)
drawing conclusions about the hypothesis
5.
Which of the following is true about the impact of science on society?
a)
New technology created by science sometimes causes problems.
b)
The impact of science on society is always positive.
c)
Scientific knowledge does not help us understand the world.
d)
Science never has any impact on society.
6.
If experimental results do not support a hypothesis, what may happen?
a)
The hypothesis will become theory.
b)
The hypothesis may be changed or discarded.
c)
The hypothesis will be published in a scientific journal.
d)
The scientist who developed it may resign his position.
7.
What area of Earth science is likely to involve the study of climate?
a)
geology
b)
biology
c)
astrology
d)
meteorology
8.
By tracking celestial movements, the ancient Maya were able to ____.
a)
create accurate calendars.
b)
invent astrology.
c)
develop the scientific process.
d)
figure out geometry.
9.
What do scientists use to simulate conditions in the natural world?
a)
trial and error
b)
conceptual and physical models
c)
geology and meteorology
d)
books and records
10.
Scientific measurement is based on
a)
precision and accuracy.
b)
climate and weather conditions.
c)
independent and dependent variables.
d)
trial and error.
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