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WorksheetsIntro to Earth Science Quiz Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 36mins
Scientists create both scientific theories and scientific laws as they make observations and conduct experiments about the natural world. Which of the following statements most accurately compares the difference between scientific theories and scientific laws
science laws are based on evidence while science theories are not
science theories involve only biology, while laws involve all types of science
science theories involve mathematical equations, while science laws are based on observations
science theories are ideas that explain natural events, while science laws predict what will happen in a natural event.
Theory or Law? Newton's first ______ of Motion: Objects will stay in motion unless stopped. Shows what happens with moving objects.
Theory
Law
Theory or law: Atomic _____ of matter: all matter is made up of atoms. Explains why matter behaves a certain way.
Theory
Law
Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.
Observation
Inference
Prediction
Logical Theory
What is an observation about this picture?
The lady is working on a remote learning day.
This lady has her hair in a bun.
Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.
Observation
Inference
What observation could be made about the picture.
The child is feeling cold.
The child will play outside.
The child is dressed with many clothes
The child will stay warm while he is outside.
The cat looks mad. He must be hangry.
Observation
Inference
These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers
Qualitative
Quantitative
Scientific
These type of observations are described, not measured.
Qualitative
Quantitative
It feels smooth.
Qualitative
Quantitative
The leaf is 5mm wide.
Qualitative
Quantitative
The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius
Qualitative
Quantitative
The liquid is a pink color.
Qualitative
Quantitative
Which is the definition for geosphere?
Earth’s rigid outer shell, including the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle
the solid earth, including rocks, minerals, and soil
partially molten flowing layer of Earth, located below the solid part of earth’s mantle
What are the earths systems?
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
What does "hydrosphere" mean?
When we talk about the land of the earth
When we talk about the water on earth
When we talk about life on earth
What is the atmosphere responsible for on earth?
The light
The weather
The temperature
What is a "biosphere"?
Areas on earth occupied by living things
Areas on earth occupied by only dead matter
Areas on earth occupied by microorganisms
What is the "cryosphere"?
Where the water on earth is in solid form
The amount of water on earth
Where the animals are distributed on earth
What earth system does this picture show?
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Lithosphere
Name the earth system seen in this picture.
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Crysophere
Lithosphere
What is geology?
The study of earth, its systems, landforms and history.
Study of plants
Study of aliens
Study of animals
Theory or law? The cell _________ of living things: living things are made of cells, which explains how things grow and live.
Theory
Law
Theory or law: Atomic _____ of matter: all matter is made up of atoms. Explains why matter behaves a certain way.
Theory
Law
Theory or Law? Kepler's ______ of Planetary Motion: how planets orbit the sun. Shows what happens with planets.
Theory
Law
Einstein's _______ of General Relativity: gravity curves space and time. Tries to explain why starlight bends.
Theory
Law
A scientific law:
Describes a natural phenomenon
Explains a natural phenomenon
A scientific theory:
Describes a natural phenomenon
Explains a natural phenomeon
Is this statement a scientific theory: "I think that the loch ness monster is real because I've seen it in pictures."
Yes
No
A scientists job is to...
Prove laws and theories
Disprove laws and theories
Try to form new laws and theories
All of these
feature of the Earth's surface
landform
biosphere
interactions
organism
the sum of all ecosystems on Earth
atmosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
the physical and solid parts of the Earth
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
In how many years did the Earth form?
4.5 or 4.6 billion years
5.7 or 4.6 billion years
4.8 or 4.9 billion years
7.8 or 7.6 billion years
With what two elements did the Earth start it formation?
Gas and Helium
Dust and Gas
Dust and Rock
Gas and Hydrogen
The Earth was hot
True
False
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water vapor
Nitrogen
Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
