Earth Science Quiz 1

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

Process that uses observation and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature.

Question 2

Scientific Method

Answer 2

An organized set of investigation procedures used by scientists.

Question 3

What are the 6 procedures an what do they do?

Answer 3

Hypothesis- educated guess or testable prediction.
Experiment- organized procedure for testing hypothesis.
Control- standard for comparison.
Constant- factor that doesn’t vary.
Independent variable- factor that is adjusted by the experimenter.
Dependent variable- factor whose value depends on the independent variable. (Y-axis)

Question 4

Scientific Law

Answer 4

Rule of Nature that sums up related observations to describe a pattern in nature.

Question 5

Scientific theory

Answer 5

Explanation base experiments-most logical explanation.

Question 6

Si meaning

Answer 6

Standard system of measurement used worldwide.

Question 7

Mass

Answer 7

Amount of matter in an object.

Question 8

Density

Answer 8

Mass per unit-volume of a material.

Question 9

Time

Answer 9

Interval between two occurring in events.

Question 10

Graph

Answer 10

A visual display of info or data.

Question 11

Line Graph

Answer 11

Shows trends or how the data changes overtime.

Question 12

Bar Graph

Answer 12

Useful for comparing information collected by counting.

Question 13

Circle Graph

Answer 13

Used to show how a fixed quantity is broken down into parts.