Midterm integrated science

Which of the following is a scientific hypothesis A. The moon is made of green cheese B.There are things we will never know about C.There are parts of the universe that will never be found by man D.Matter is filled with undetectable particles

A. The moon is made of green cheese

The big bang theory predicts that A.The universe is expanding B.Objects in the universe are getting farther apart C.The universe began as single point in space D.All the above

D.All the above

In general, giants stars are ____ and ___ A.Bright and hot B.Dim and hot C.Dim and cool D.Bright and cool

D.Bright and cool

An interstellar cloud of gas and dust is know a(n) A.Nova B.Galaxy C.Corona D.Nebula

D.Nebula

A synthesis of large collection of information that contains well tested and verified hypothesis about certain aspects of the world is known as scientific_____ A.Fact B.law/principle C.Hypothesis D.Theory E.Observation

D.Theory

Large deposits of sediment that accumulate at the mouth of streams and lakes are____ Betas Deltas Alphas Gammas

Deltas

Stretching a rubber band would be an example of ____ Elastic Faulting Folding Plastic

Elastic

List the layers of the earth's crust in the correct order from innermost to outermost.

Inner Outer Mantle Crust

The largest planet in the solar system is

Jupiter

The smallest planet in the solar system

Mercury

Who developed the hypothesis of continental drift and suggested that at one time continents were joined in a single land mass? Whetstone Watkins Wegeners Weatherman Wilson

Wegeners

The boundaries between air masses of different temperatures is called a___ Front Cyclone Typhoon Jet stream

Front

The continuous cycle of water precipitation and evaporation is called the ___ Hydrologic cycle Geothermal cycle Rain Precipitation weather

Hydrologic cycle

A scientific Method is the term used to______ A.Knowledge B.theories C.observations D.Hypothesis

Knowledge

The majority of the freshwater on earth is Locked up in ice Lakes Rivers and streams NOT Water vapor in the atmosphere

Locked up in ice

What is the intermediate rocky layer of the earth, which carries most of the mass? Mantle Crust Outer core Inner core

Mantle

List the planets in order inner to outer:

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

Remnants Astroids or comments that survived the trip through the earths atmosphere to the surface are called

Meteorites

The science that studies the earth's atmosphere and weather phenomena is___ Astrology Meteorology Geology astronomy

Meteorology

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are___ Oxygen;iron Oxygen; magnesium Silicon; iron NOT oxygen;silicon

oxygen;silicon

Most of the mass of the solar system is found in:

The sun itself

The milky way is classified as an galaxy A.Irregular B.Horizontal (NOT) C.Spiral D.Elliptical

C.Spiral

If experimental findings are not reproducible,_____ A. It is an indication that the scientific method was not followed B.The result are considered valid, but not usable C.The results are not considered valid D.It is an indication of scientific fraud

C.The results are not considered valid

Oxidation is an example of ___ weathering Transformational Chemical Mechanical Seismic

Chemical

Most mountains are caused by____ Earthquakes Compressive forces Tensional forces Ho spots

Compressive forces

The least dense rocks are found in the ____crust; while the more dense rocks are found in the ___crust. basaltic ; continental Oceanic; continental Continental;oceanic Basaltic; granite

Continental;oceanic

The point at which moisture in the air condenses is the___ relative humidity Melting point Dew point Air temperature

Dew point

A light year is measured of Time Distance Speed All of above

Distance

According to the plate tectonics, seafloor spreading takes place at a ___ Divergent boundary Transform boundary Subduction zone Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

The layer of the atmosphere where we live and where weather occurs ___ Mesosphere Stratosphere Ozone layer Ionosphere Troposphere

Troposphere

The preferred name for very large ocean waves that are generated by an earthquake landslide or volcanic explosion is ____ Tsunami Tidal Bore Tidal Wave Releigh

Tsunami

The day on which planet is no longer than its year

Venus

Which planets have no moons

Venus and Mercury

Fog and clouds are composed of ___ Smoke and dust Precipitation Water vapor Pocket of rain or snow

Water vapor

A scientific hypothesis may turn out to be right or it may turn out to be wrong. If it is valid hypothesis, there must be a way for proving it ____ Right Wrong

Wrong

Match the rock classification to the method of formation __Formed from hot,molten mass of melted rock material _ Formed from previously existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure ___Formed from particles or dissolved materials from previously existing rocks

___Igneoous__Formed from hot,molten mass of melted rock material ___Metamorphic __ Formed from previously existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure _Sedimentary____Formed from particles or dissolved materials from previously existing rocks

Atmospheric pressure is measured using a Barometer Thermometer Hydrometer Hygrometer' Astrometer

Barometer

Which of the planet is the densest ?

Earth

The universe is approximately how old 14 thousand years 14 billion years 100 million years 10 million years 5 billion years

14 billion years

The statement "There are regions beneath Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation" is a -____ A.Bad Hypothesis B.Fact C.Theory D.Scientific statement E.Good hypothesis

A.Bad Hypothesis

Nuclear fusion reactions producing energy take place in the ___ A.Core B.Conviction zone C.Corona D.Radiative zone

A.Core

Don't know the question

Answers terrestrial and Giants

When a rock is broken down into smaller and smaller pieces, we say the rock has undergone____ Oxidation Erosion mechanical weathering Lithification Chemical weather

mechanical weathering

The idea of seafloor spreading along the MID-atlantic Ridge was supported by evidence from____ A.Changes in magnetic patterns and ages of rocks moving away from the ridge B.Faulting and volcanos on the continent C.The observations that there was no relationship between one continent and another D.All of the above are correct

A.Changes in magnetic patterns and ages of rocks moving away from the ridge

In science, an educated guess that is testbale is a____ A.Hypothesis B.Observation C.Fact D.Theory E.law/principle

A.Hypothesis

A deceptive practice that uses the appearance or language of science to convince, confuse or mislead people into believing something has scientific validity when it actually does not is _____ A.Pseudoscience B.Model C.An aliquot D.A principle

A.Pseudoscience

In scientific experiment, a control is___ A.A test that duplicates an experiment test except for 1 variable B. A way to study the effect of just one experiment variable C.Both A and B D.None of the above

B. A way to study the effect of just one experiment variable

Using science to analyze nature A.Is a practice that requires a high degree of education B.Adds depth to our understanding and therefore adds to our appreciation of the natural world C.It just silly D.Is futile because scientific knowledge is imperfect E.Reduces our sense of awe because it explains how things work.

B.Adds depth to our understanding and therefore adds to our appreciation of the natural world

The color of a star indicates A.Its stage B.Its surface temperature C.Its mass D.All the above (NOT)

B.Its surface temperature

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of tectonic plate boundaries? Transform boundary Bipolar Boundaries Divergent boundaries Convergent boundaries

Bipolar Boundaries

Which of the following types of stars have the potential to become a black hole. A.Low of mass B.Mid mass C.High mass

C.High mass

Deep ocean trenches typically form along which of the following? Transform Fault boundaries Oceanic crust-continental divergent boundaries Oceanic crust -contenental crust convergent boundaries Oceaninc crust -ocenaic crust convergent boundaries

Oceanic crust -contenental crust convergent boundaries

The largest of the three principle ocean regions of earth is the Atlantic ocean Bering sea Indian ocean Pacific ocean

Pacific ocean

Eruption from the sun that arch back to the sun's surface are called ____ Prominence Flares Sun spots Coronas

Prominence

The ____ scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude or the energy released Reneveau Rider Richter Raleigh

Richter

The most important erosional agents that remove rock materials to lower levels is ___ Gravity Wind Running water Glaciers

Running water

The water moving across the surface of earth as opposed to soaking into the ground is ____ Watershield Swell Runoff gyre

Runoff

A glacier forms when___ Snow accumulates to form ice,which begins to flow The temperature does not rise above freezing A summer climate does not occur A solid mass of snow moves down hill under the influence of gravity

Snow accumulates to form ice,which begins to flow

___ is a force that tends to compress, pull, or deform a rock,while ____is the deformation of breaking under pressure. Stress; strain Strain; stress Mechanical weathering; chemical weathering Chemical weathering; mechanical weathering

Stress; strain

Planets can be sorted into two categories:

The inner planets that are mercury Venus Earth and Mars Outer planets that are Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune