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Intro to PS Exam Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 7hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the dependent variable.

a)

The variable that is changed during an experiment

b)

The variable being measured at the end of an experiment.

c)

The variable that stays constant

d)

The variable that does not change in an experiment

2.

Define the independent variable.

a)

The variable that is changed during an experiment

b)

The variable being measured at the end of an experiment.

c)

The variable that stays constant

d)

The variable that does not change in an experiment

3.

There will only be one constant for each experiment.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A constant is...

a)

A variable that is measured at the end of an experiment

b)

Something that will always change throughout an experiment

c)

Something that does not change in an experiment

d)

A variable that is added in halfway through an experiment

5.

If you wanted to test whether or not "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", what would be the independent variable?

a)

The number of people

b)

The number of apples

c)

The amount of fluids they drank

d)

The number of people who needed to see the doctor.

6.

If you wanted to test whether or not "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", what would be the dependent variable?

a)

The number of people

b)

The number of apples

c)

The amount of fluids they drank

d)

The number of people who needed to see the doctor at the end of the experiment.

7.

If you wanted to test whether or not "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", what would be one possible constant?

a)

The number of apples each group ate

b)

The overall health conditions of the people in each group

c)

The number of doctors they saw at the end of the experiment

8.

What is a control?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment

b)

What a scientist does not change in an experiment

c)

What is kept normal in an experiment

d)

What is measured at the end of the experiment

9.

This is the definition of meteorology

a)

the study of rocks and fossils

b)

the study of the weather

c)

the study of biological systems and their interactions

d)

the study of the universe

10.

This is the definition of astronomy

a)

the study of rocks and fossils

b)

the study of the weather

c)

the study of biological systems and their interactions

d)

the study of the universe

11.

This is a definition of geology

a)

the study of rocks and fossils

b)

the study of the weather

c)

the study of biological systems and their interactions

d)

the study of the universe

12.

This term is defined as the history of landforms and fossils on our planet.

a)

historical geology

b)

physical geology

c)

biology

d)

astronomy

13.

A volcanologist studies...

a)

rocks

b)

fossils

c)

volcanoes

d)

earthquakes

14.

A mineralogist studies...

a)

minerals

b)

fossils

c)

volcanoes

d)

earthquakes

15.

This topic is NOT covered in this course.

a)

Astronomy

b)

Ecology

c)

Astrology

d)

Meteorology

16.

If there is a fire at your lab station, you should...

a)

Tell the teacher

b)

Panic

c)

Use the eyewash

d)

Blame your classmate

17.

If you are wearing contacts, you should...

a)

take them out before the lab

b)

tell the teacher before beginning the lab

c)

give them to your classmate before beginning the lab

d)

put them in your pocket

18.

If you do not understand a lab direction, the first thing you should do is...

a)

Google it

b)

ask your friend

c)

ask your teacher

d)

ask Siri

19.

Where is the Equator on Earth?

a)

180 degrees South

b)

180 degrees North

c)

0 degrees latitude

d)

0 degrees longitude

20.

Where is the Prime Meridian on Earth?

a)

180 degrees South

b)

180 degrees North

c)

0 degrees latitude

d)

0 degrees longitude

21.

If you are looking at a map, what direction would be to the right of the Prime Meridian?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

22.

If you are looking at a map, what direction would be to the left of the Prime Meridian?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

23.

If you are looking at a map, what direction would be below the Equator?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

24.

If you are looking at a map, what direction would be above the Equator?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

25.

Latitude lines measure distances...

a)

North and South of the Equator

b)

East and West of the Equator

c)

East and West of the Prime Meridian

d)

North and South of the Prime Meridian

26.

Longitude lines measure distances...

a)

North and South of the Equator

b)

East and West of the Equator

c)

East and West of the Prime Meridian

d)

North and South of the Prime Meridian

27.

Lines of Longitude are...

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

28.

Lines of Latitude are...

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

29.

Topographers are also known as...

a)

Cartographers

b)

Geographers

c)

Meteorologists

d)

Geologists

30.

Topographers use these to represent actual sizes of landmarks and distances on a mp.

a)

Projections

b)

Maps

c)

Scales

d)

magnetic declinations

31.

Topographic lines are unlike other maps because they can show...

a)

Elevation

b)

Physical and artificial features

c)

Rivers, streams, and lakes

d)

All of these answers are correct

32.

When the lines are far apart on a topographic map, the feature must be...

a)

Low to the ground

b)

High up

c)

Flatter

d)

Steeper

33.

When the lines are close together on a topographic map, the feature must be...

a)

Low to the ground

b)

High up

c)

Flatter

d)

Steeper

34.

The best definition of topography is...

a)

the difference in elevation between two points on a map

b)

the arrangement of the natural and artificial features of an area

c)

a measure of steepness

d)

lines of latitude

35.

Point A is _______ than Point B

a)

Flatter

b)

Steeper

36.

Point B is _______ than Point A

a)

Flatter

b)

Steeper

37.

The biosphere contains...

a)

the earth's surface

b)

the earth's atmosphere

c)

the earth's water resources, rivers, oceans, etc.

d)

all of the living things on earth

38.

The geosphere contains...

a)

the earth's surface and the layers below it.

b)

the earth's atmosphere

c)

the earth's water resources, rivers, oceans, etc.

d)

all of the living things on earth

39.

The atmosphere contains...

a)

the earth's surface

b)

the earth's surrounding layers of gases

c)

the earth's water resources, rivers, oceans, etc.

d)

all of the living things on earth

40.

The hydrosphere contains...

a)

the earth's surface

b)

the earth's surrounding layers of gases

c)

the earth's water resources, rivers, oceans, etc.

d)

all of the living things on earth

41.

If you do not understand the lab procedure, you should...

a)

try several methods until something works

b)

ask the instructor before proceeding

c)

skip it and go on to the next step

d)

ask a classmate before proceeding

42.

Where is the Equator on Earth?

a)

23.5 degrees North latitude

b)

23.5 degrees South latitude

c)

0 degrees latitude

d)

0 degrees longitude

43.

Where is the Prime Meridian on Earth?

a)

23.5 degrees North latitude

b)

23.5 degrees South latitude

c)

0 degrees latitude

d)

0 degrees longitude

44.

Human actions can produce changes in all Earth systems.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What sphere is the mostly solid part of the Earth? (rocks)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Hydrosphere