Review for 1 st Nine Weeks Test Mrs. Nelson’s Earth Science Class

1. The most important lab safety rule is A. always wear a safety apron B. always wear safety goggles C. design and conduct your own inquiries D. always follow your teacher’s instructions and textbook directions exactly.

Answer D. always follow your teacher’s instructions and textbook directions exactly

2. Harnessing the wind to produce electricity is an example of A. science B. technology C. scientific law D. lab safety

2. Answer B. technology

3. During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment? A. variables B. hypothesis C. inquires D. theories

3. answer A. variables

4. The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the A. hypothetical variable B. responding variable C. manipulated variable D. independent variable

4. Answer B. responding variable

5. One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a A. variable B. graph C. theory D. law

5. answer B. graph

6. A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n) A. hypothesis B. inquiry C. conclusion D. law

6. answer C. conclusion

7. A force that slowly wears a way a mountain and other features on the surface of earth is A. constructive B. destructive C. superposition D. unnatural

7. answer B. destructive

8. A weather map is an example of a A. hypothesis B. manipulated variable C. model D. scientific theory

8. answer C. model

9. The part of the Earth system that includes Earth’s solid rocky, outer layer is the A. hydrosphere B. atmosphere C. biosphere D. lithosphere

9. Answer D. lithosphere

10. The ability to do work or cause change is A. data B. energy C. science D. technology

10. Answer B. energy

You will get 10 more questions on Tuesday and 10 on Wednesday Please study each night. Test is Thursday