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Worksheets2- Science Intro/ ES Branches
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the driving force behind science?
a)
Question
b)
Curosity
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Idea
2.
What branch of science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
3.
What branch of science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
4.
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
5.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and HYDROsphere is:
a)
rain
b)
rivers
c)
lakes
d)
rocks
6.
What sphere does the picture represent?
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
7.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
8.
Which statement is an observation about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
9.
An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:
a)
waves eroding rocks on beach
b)
fish swimming in water
c)
water evaporating to make clouds
d)
boats transporting goods
10.
A monkey is:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
11.
What branch of science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
12.
Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.
a)
Geology
b)
Geography
c)
Cartography
d)
Oceanography
13.
Finish the observation.
The water is...
The water is...
a)
79 degrees
b)
very hot
c)
super cold
d)
deep
14.
This picture shows
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
15.
Weather, climate, and the atmosphere are studied in this branch of Earth Science.
a)
Astronomy
b)
Meteorology
c)
Cartography
d)
Geology
16.
The study of the physical and biological parts of Earth's oceans.
a)
Geology
b)
Geography
c)
Cartography
d)
Oceanography
17.
The study of the stars and other celestial bodies.
a)
Meteorology
b)
Astronomy
c)
Oceanography
d)
Astrology
18.
What branch of science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
19.
When students are performing an experiment to see how sunlight affects plant growth, a teacher read the following as part of the lab report. If a plant receives 6 hours of sunlight per day it will likely grow taller than plants that receive 2 or 4 hours of sunlight because it will probably produce its own food for longer periods of time. This statement is an example of a -
a)
Conclusion
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Inference
d)
Set of data
20.
What do you need in order to have a focus/ direction of investigation in science?
a)
Question
b)
Information
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Conclusion
21.
What is observation?
a)
Using the 5 senses and available tools to make conclusions and formulate opinions
b)
Asking questions
c)
Singing songs
d)
Dancing
22.
What is not an observation?
a)
There are three oranges on the table.
b)
The teacher's favorite fruit are peaches.
c)
There are several types of fruit on the table.
d)
There is one green apple and one red apple on the table.
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