WorksheetsEarth Science Syllabus & Wks 1-2 Quiz! :D
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is true about our virtual class? Check all that apply.
It is a school-wide requirement for virtual learning for you to have your camera on during class instruction.
You can turn off your camera ONLY IF the teacher gives you permission to.
You may be marked "absent" if you do not have your camera on.
You may be marked "absent" if you do not engage in class (such as by answering questions).
In Earth Science we will only study things that are on the planet Earth.
True
False
Which of the following is true about science and technology?
They're really just the same thing.
Technology is the application of scientific knowledge.
Asking basic scientific questions (such as "How does gravity work?") can lead to important discoveries, which can lead to the creation of useful technology (such as GPS!).
Science is a methodical search for truth. This truth leads to the creation of technology.
Science is of no importance to me if I am not going to be a scientist when I grow up.
True
False
Writing down notes by hand can help with memory and understanding concepts.
True
False
Which of the following is true about grades and assignments? Check all that apply.
Assignments are found on Canvas
Grades are found on Canvas
Grades are found on PowerSchool
You need to check Canvas and my Inbox daily for updates.
Comments about your grades can be found on PowerSchool
Check all the following that are true about grades.
FORMATIVE grades are 20% of your Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 grades
SUMMATIVE grades are 80% of your Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 grades
There will be a final exam near the end of the year that will count for 20% of your final grade
Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 count for 80% of your total grade
What is the purpose, or purposes, of the Mars rover Perseverance?
to search for evidence of ancient life, called "biosignatures"
to look for evidence that the climate of Mars could have supported life
to study more about the geology of Mars
to prepare for human exploration
What kind of instruments does the Mars rover Perseverance have on it? Check all that apply!
advanced camera systems to study minerals and search for organic material
an experiment to try to produce oxygen from carbon dioxide
a small helicopter
lasers!
Which of the following are true about Dr. Gladys Mae West? Check all that apply
she is a mathematician
her family were farmers
she helped plan the Mars Perseverance mission
she was instrumental (important) to the development of GPS
she put algorithms (codes) into some of the first computers
Which of the following elements makes up about 18% of the human body by mass?
It is also in all organic molecules. Finding it on Mars is a clue that life may have existed there.
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Which of the following is the form of carbon that makes up pencil lead?
lead
graphite
carbon soot
a kind of coal
Which of the following do graphite and diamonds have in common?
They're both different kinds of minerals.
They're both made of the same element.
They both have different uses to humans.
They both have the same hardness.
What is the main difference between graphite and diamonds?
One is a solid while the other is a semi-solid
They only look different
How their carbon atoms are arranged
Which are the following are true about science? Check all that apply!
It's a systematic study of the physical and natural world
It studies the supernatural / non-physical world
It is a search for truth through repeated observation and experiment
It provides claims without evidence
Anyone can practice science
