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WorksheetsEarth Science & Scientific Method Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The solid rocky outer layer part of the Earth
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
2.
The liquid part of the Earth that consists of the oceans, lakes, rivers, and ice
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
3.
The outer most sphere that consists of gases surrounding the earth.
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
4.
All living things in the air, oceans, on and beneath the land surface
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
5.
The air we breathe is part of the
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
6.
Mountains are a part of the
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
7.
Birds, fish, worms, and humans are all examples of living things within the
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
8.
Oceans are part of the
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Atmosphere
9.
Forces that shape the Earth’s surface by building mountains and landmasses
a)
Constructive forces
b)
Destructive forces
10.
Forces that slowly wear away mountains and every other feature on Earth’s surface
a)
Constructive forces
b)
Destructive forces
11.
An Earth scientist who studies the forces that shape the solid part of the Earth is called a(n)
a)
Geologist
b)
Geographer
c)
Meteorologist
d)
Environmental scientist
12.
An Earth scientist who studies the Earth’s oceans is called a(n)
a)
Hydrologist
b)
Oceanology
c)
Oceanographer
d)
Environmental Scientist
13.
An Earth scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth is called a(n):
a)
geologist
b)
biologist
c)
meteorologist
d)
astronomer
14.
What type of Earth scientist works to determine the effects of human activities on the Earth’s land, air, water and living things?
a)
oceanographer
b)
environmental scientist
c)
geologist
d)
meteorologist
15.
What type of Earth scientist gathers information from around the world about conditions in the atmosphere
a)
meteorologist
b)
environmental scientist
c)
astronomer
d)
geologist
16.
A series of steps designed to help scientists solve problems and answer questions is called
a)
hypothesis
b)
observation
c)
inquiry
d)
scientific method
17.
An educated prediction based off your knowledge and research is a
a)
question
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
conclusion
18.
The process of obtaining information using the five senses is called:
a)
observation
b)
inquiry
c)
inference
d)
prediction
19.
Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations are
a)
conclusions
b)
experiments
c)
data
d)
research
20.
A summary of what you have learned from the experiment
a)
hypothesis
b)
observation
c)
experiment
d)
conclusion
21.
A variable is a factor that can change in an experiment.
a)
true
b)
false
22.
The information that a scientist obtains through observation is called predictions.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
Conducting a controlled experiment is one way scientists test a hypothesis.
a)
true
b)
false
24.
An inference is a statement about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
a)
true
b)
false
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