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Intro to Earth Science

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 Which branch of earth science deals with predicting weather?

Astronomy

Environmental Science

Geology

Meteorology

This is an educated guess at the answer to a problem.

theory

hypothesis

independent variable

dependent variable

What was the dependent variable in our heating different surfaces lab?

time

temperature

volume

distance from heat source

Which step follows the hypothesis in the scientific method?

Problem

Experiment

Conclusion

Collect Data

In the metric system what does "daL" mean

liters

deciliters

dekaliters

milliliters

Convert 34.57 cg --> hg 

.003457 hg

.03457 hg

34570 hg

345700 hg

Convert 5.873 Mm --> m

58730 m

587300 m

5873000 m

58730000 m

Which would be the largest computer file: 725 kB, 5005 mB, or .255 MB?

725 kB

5005 mB

.255 MB

Which tool(s) is/are used to measure volume?

ruler only

balance only

graduated cylinder only

both a ruler and a graduated cylinder

Find the density of a rock that has a volume of 35.7 cm3 and a mass of 114 g.

78.3 g/cm3

4070 g/cm3

.313 g/cm3

3.19 g/cm3

Water leaving the surface of a leaf is called _______________.

condensation

percolation

precipitation

transpiration

Which process increases the amount of water vapor in the air?

evaporation

condensation

percolation

precipitation

Which process removes CO2 from the atmosphere?

photosynthesis

respiration

combustion

consumption

Fossil fuels are:

the remains of once living things

a renewable resource

helping to remove CO2 from the atmosphere

produced by combustion

Which organism is primarily responsible for the nitrogen cycle?

humans

trees

fungi

bacteria

Which is the direct result of nitrogen fixation?

N2 is taken out of the atmosphere

N2 is put into the atmosphere

animals obtain nitrogen

animals release nitrogenous waste

Which of the following is/are lines of latitude?

equator

prime meridian

antimeridian

all of the above

What separates the globe into eastern and western hemispheres?

equator

prime meridian

tropic of cancer

tropic of capricorn

Which topographic feature can be identified by the presence of hachure marks?

hill

mountain

river

depression

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

90oS

180oS

0oS

360oS