LUOA 9th Grade Earth Science Module 1 Test Review Questions and Answers Already Passed

LUOA 9th Grade Earth Science Module 1 Test Review Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following are measurable? -How much sunlight a plant receives -The actual number of new leave on a plant -How often a plant is watered What is a control variable? A basis for comparison The ____________variable is changed by the experimenter. The __________ variable changes as a result of the __________ variable changing. -Independent -Dependent -Independent How do scientists prove a scientific theory before it becomes widely accepted? (Select all that apply) -Scientists do experiments over and over again, getting facts to see if they can disprove the theory -Scientists collect results from many, many different experiments -Scientists design multiple experiments -Scientists test other scientist's results to see if they get the same results You research your favorite topic: earthquakes. You build a tall Lego building. You want to know which type of motion is most damaging to your building. You discover in your research that side-to-side motion is the worst. You will place the building on a piece of wood and shake it for durations of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 90 seconds. You will try an up-and-down motion and side-to-side motion. Give an example of a proper hypothesis. If the Lego building is shaken side to side, it will withstand up to 60 seconds because front to back will cause the top of the building to collapse. In an experiment, the ___________________ variable changes as a result of the variable that was changed by the experimenter. Dependent A scientific theory should always be _________________________. Based on a full set of proven facts Which one of these is not a step in the scientific method? Independent Variable Which of these are steps in the scientific method? (Select all that apply) -Analysis -Conclusion -Hypothesis If you really weigh 180 pounds, and you step on a scale, and it says you weigh 180 pounds the scale is _______. If you get off the scale and weigh yourself several more times, getting 182 pounds, 178 pounds, and 185 pounds, the scale is ________ . (Write your answer in lower case.) -Accurate -Imprecise A circle or pie graph is usually used to show ______________. Percentages In circle graphs, the entire circle represents ________. 100% The study of the atmosphere is called __________________. Meteorology Someone wants to dig for fossils. They go to school and specialize in geology. What subcategory would they be interested in? Paleontology Which of the following is not included in the study of Earth Science? Astrology __________________ study the stars, the universe, and the Earth's relationship to the solar system. Astronomers Studies Glaciers Glaciologists Studies the weather and weather patterns Meteorologists Studies the stars, solar system, and the universe Astronomers Studies the oceanic crust Marine Geologists Match the following fields of study with their descriptions. Oceanography According to the lesson, parts of the story included in astronomy are: -Constellations -The International Space Station -The Milky Way Galaxy Pick the things from the story associated with meteorology. -Rain -Tradewinds According to the lesson, parts of the story included in oceanography are: -Tides -10-Foot Waves List three things from the story associated with geology. -Palm trees -The rocks they found -Black sand What are the five important lines of latitude discussed in the lesson? -Tropic of Capricorn -Equator -Arctic Circle -Antarctic Circle -Topic of Cancer The North Pole is found at ______________ and ________________. 90° north latitude and 0°/180° longitude When using longitude, where do we start counting? -0° -Prime Meridian -Greenwhich, England The Tropic of Capricorn is ____________ and ____________. -South of the Equator -A line of latitude A ship is located at 66° 33" north (around the North Pole). What important line of latitude are they near? Arctic circle What was started so that countries could have longer periods of daylight and use needed energy resources during WWI and WWII? (3 words) Daylight saving time Which line of latitude marks the difference between one day and the next? International Date Line Which of the following are true of the equator? (Check all that apply) -Located at 0° Latitude -All other latitude lines are measured from the equator -It encircles Earth at its widest point What is the main line of longitude called? Prime Meridian Name a state located in the Eastern Time Zone North Carolina How can density be expressed? (Choose 2) -g/ml -g/cm3 The temperature at which all molecules stop moving is called _____________ _____________. Freezing Point What is the SI unit of temperature? Kelvin Two-thirds of the world's freshwater is located ______________________. In glaciers and ice caps The most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere is _____________________. Nitrogen The Earth's ______ circumference is less than the ________ circumference. -Polar -Equatorial Scientists know the Earth must have a solid core because S waves generated by earthquakes would ___________________. Bounce off the outer core Most of the Earth's freshwater resources are found in _______________________. Ice caps The air space surrounding the Earth's soil is part of the ___________________________. Atmosphere The hydrosphere includes all of the following except ________________________. Life in the ocean Soil is part of the __________________________. Lithosphere If you are going to study the Earth's crust, you'll be studying the _________________________. Lithosphere How does the TOPEX and Jason data help scientists? -It helps them to predict El Niño events -It helps them understand global climate change -It helps them understand currents Marie Tharp was one of the first people to study _____________________. And map the ocean floor The highest point of a wave is called the __________. The lowest point of the wave is called the __________. -Crest -Trough Oil spills, the health of the Earth's coral reefs, deforestation, natural resources, and water pollution are monitored by ________________. landsat A type of scale model of the Earth could be _________________. A globe What part of the electromagnetic spectrum do we see? Visible Light Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen discovered ______________________. -The Mid-Atlantic Ridge -Rift Valleys How can scientists apply the Landsat data? -To find fossils -To track urban growth -To help farmers know if their crops are healthy The ratio of the size of an area on a map to the actual area on the Earth is called ___________. Scale Gnomonic projections ____________________ -Distort Direction -Are flat Great circles connect ____ points on Earth, dividing it into equal halves. 2 Which type of map shows the underlying geology of an area? Geologic Projection Mercator projections ______________________. -Distort land masses -Distort the poles Conic projections ____________________. -Distort the North and South Pole -Are used by the USGS for some 7.5 and 15 minute map series According to the U.S. Geological Survey, maps were made in which two sizes? -7.5 minute -15 minute Contour lines ______ cross, overlap or touch each other except at a vertical wall or a cave. Never Contour lines that are very close together are representative of ___________. A steep slope To calculate the contour interval, ______________________. Subtract the two index contour lines, take the results, and divide by the number of spaces between them Contour lines create a __________ pattern when they cross a river. V You are looking at a topographic map and decide to see what the area looks like on Google Earth. The map and the Google Earth image do not match. Why could this be? The map is out of date What needs to be included on the upper left-hand side of a paper? Please include all answers. -Your full name -The date -Course name -Your teacher's name What style of writing will you use at LUOA? MLA A Works Cited page is alphabetized first by the ____________ and then _________ . -Author's last name -Title of Work Name two examples of plagiarism. 1. Having someone else write your paper for you. 2. Using someone else's idea/words without properly giving them credit. How much does the first sentence of every paragraph need to be indented? 1/2 inch Margins on papers should be __________________ One inch all the way around Which of the following are credible sources? -Google Scholar -L In a couple of sentences, explain the differences between citations on a works cited page and parenthetical citations. Parenthetical citations are typically used for quotes or something that a person said. You need to credit that person next to their quote. Works cited page is where you credit a website where you got your information. Its located at the end of your essay.