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A(n) _______ is a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows.
A) plateau
B) landform
C) alluvial fan
D) channel
D) channel
What do we call any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars?
A "rocky planet"
A ________ is a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune.
landform
The __________ is the mixture of gases surrounding a planet.
atmosphere
True or False: A scientific argument always uses evidence.
True
Which of the following is NOT an example of a scientific model?
A) A diagram of Mar's largest volcano.
B) A map of the landforms on the bottom of Lake Michigan
C) A report that tells us the chemical makeup of a rock found on Mars
D) A computer program that helps us to predict the weather in Chicago for the next 100 years
C) A report that tells us the chemical makeup of a rock found on Mars
True or False: Both flowing water and flowing lava can form triangle-shaped landforms.
"Landforms remain after the geologic processes that formed them stop happening." This concept explains...
A) how landforms provide evidence about the past.
B) why people tend to live near certain landforms.
C) why all landforms can be modeled using wax.
D) how much it would cost to live on Mars.
A) how landforms provide evidence about the past.
What type of rock is usually found near channels that have been formed by flowing water?
A) Sandstone
B) Conglomerate
C) Basalt
D) Vesicular basalt
B) Conglomerate
Strong scientific arguments always have:
A) a claim
B) at least one piece of evidence
C) reasoning that explains the evidence
D) A and B
E) A, B, and C
E) A, B, and C
What are the four primary interacting spheres of Earth's system?
A) Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Atmosphere, Oceansphere
B) Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere
C) Geosphere, Jumbosphere, Macrosphere, Microsphere
D) Oceansphere, Riversphere, Lakesphere, Glaciersphere
B) Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere
A __________ is an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava.
A) geologic process
B) landform
C) hydrosphere
D) difference in elevation
A) geologic process
Which of the following is NOT an example of a landform?
A) A mountain
B) A volcano
C) A channel
D) A conglomerate rock
D) A conglomerate rock
Which of the following are examples of geologic processes? (Select all that apply.)
- An erupting volcano
- A lightning bolt
- flowing water
- a hailstorm
- An erupting volcano
- flowing water
"The channel was formed by flowing lava" is an example of
A) a claim
B) evidence
C) reasoning
D) none of the above
A) a claim
What two things are necessary for a planet to be habitable?
A) day and night
B) summer and winter
C) energy and water
D) water and oxygen
C) energy and water
Flowing water carries small pieces of rock called ______ when it flows down a steep slope, and the pieces get rounded and cemented together to form solid rock.
By knowing the elevation difference between the two ends of a channel, we can know...
A) whether the channel was formed by flowing water or flowing lava.
B) the direction that material flowed in the channel.
C) how long it took to form the channel.
D) how old the channel is.
B) the direction that material flowed in the channel.
In a model, wax is a good material to represent lava because...
(Select all that apply.)
- Wax is liquid when it is hot
- Wax is solid when it is cool
- Wax can be made in different colors
- Wax is cheap
- Wax is liquid when it is hot
- Wax is solid when it is cool
Why might a scientist use a model?
A) To study events and processes that occur very slowly.
B) To study events and processes that occur very quickly.
C) To practice their artistic skills.
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above
D) Both A and B
Which of the following is NOT an example of a system? (Select all that apply)
- Earth
- Mars
- A computer
- A list of the items in a laboratory
- A list of items in a laboratory
Which question would a scientist be most likely to use a model to answer?
A) What is the chemical makeup of a newly discovered rock on Mars?
B) How much water is currently in Lake Michigan?
C) What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
D) How many stars are in the Solar System?
C) What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
Which question would a scientist be most likely to use a model to answer?
A) How will rising sea levels affect the coast of Florida in 50 years?
B) What is the speed of light?
C) How many species of beetles live in the Amazon rainforest?
D) How many channels have been observed on the surface of Mars?
A) How will rising sea levels affect the coast of Florida in 50 years?
Which question would a scientist be most likely to use a model to answer?
A) How was Lake Michigan formed?
B) How many types of fish live in Lake Superior?
C) How deep is Lake Huron?
D) What was the average temperature of Lake Erie in 2023?
A) How was Lake Michigan formed?
What is one limitation of all scientific models?
A) They are smaller than the thing they represent
B) They cost a lot of money
C) They differ from what they represent in certain ways
D) They can only be used in labs
C) They differ from what they represent in certain ways