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WorksheetsIntro to Earth Science Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Meteorology includes the study of
a)
space
b)
climate
c)
rocks
2.
Space exploration has improved all EXCEPT
a)
computers
b)
cars
c)
medical equipment
d)
air quality standards
3.
Earth science is the study of
a)
Earth and its universe
b)
Human behaviors
c)
Chemicals
d)
Nutrition and Medicine
4.
Which is NOT a branch of Earth Science
a)
Zoology
b)
Oceanography
c)
Astronomy
d)
Meterology
5.
How can science impact society?
a)
Science is the hardest class and doesn't help us.
b)
Science creates more problems than it helps.
c)
Science can create some problems but also creates new technology that helps.
d)
Science only teaches us about animals.
6.
How do Earth scientists try to determine causes of natural events and phenomena?
a)
Animal Testing
b)
Scientific method
c)
Making guesses and publishing them.
d)
Reading books and drawing conclusion.
7.
Which of the following branches of earth is related to the universe beyond earth?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Astronomy
c)
Geology
d)
Astrology
8.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
an explanation to an observation
b)
an educated guess or prediction
c)
the process of using your eyes to gain information
d)
a book
9.
What is the biosphere?
a)
All the organisms on earth and their environment
b)
The center of the earth.
c)
The universe surrounding earth.
10.
What did Redi's experiment test?
a)
If life comes from jars.
b)
If life happens after death.
c)
If life comes from nonliving things.
d)
If cheesecloth produces bugs.
11.
How did Redi test his hypothesis?
a)
He left two jars of meat uncovered.
b)
He covered one jar of meat with cheesecloth and left one open.
c)
He sealed one jar with tin foil and left the other jar open.
12.
Which branch of Earth science deals with volcanoes?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Astronomy
c)
Geology
d)
Biosphere
13.
What is the Independent Variable in an experiment?
a)
The factor controlled by the scientist.
b)
The factor that changes based on other factors in the experiment.
c)
The prediction or educated guess.
d)
The scientist.
14.
It is raining.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
15.
The cat is sad because its owner is at work all day.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
16.
The two boys will get into a fight.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
17.
I am going to pass the Earth Science test.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
18.
The car is green.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
19.
In an experiment testing the more sleep a student gets the higher their test grades are what is the Independent variable?
a)
The test grades.
b)
The student's GPA
c)
The number of hours of sleep.
d)
The teacher the student has.
20.
In an experiment testing the more sleep a student gets the higher their test grades are what is the dependent variable?
a)
The number of hours of sleep.
b)
The teacher.
c)
The student's test grades.
d)
The student's study habits.
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