Category 1
What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?
A) Lithosphere
B) Atmosphere
C) Hydrosphere
D) Biosphere
B) Atmosphere
The process by which water changes from liquid to gas is called:
A) Condensation
B) Evaporation
C) Precipitation
D) Transpiration
B) Evaporation
Water that flows over the ground after a rain is known as:
A) Groundwater
B) Surface runoff
C) Surface water
D) Precipitation
B) Surface runoff
What do we call the measure of the amount of matter in an object?
A) Weight
B) Volume
C) Density
D) Mass
D) Mass
The plan for a scientific experiment is referred to as its:
A) Prototype
B) Design
C) Model
D) Hypothesis
B) Design
The standards or requirements that must be met in a project are known as:
A) Constraints
B) Criteria
C) Variables
D) Guidelines
B) Criteria
The transfer of heat through direct contact of materials is known as:
A) Conduction
B) Convection
C) Radiation
D) Insulation
A) Conduction
Which of the following refers to the water that collects on the outer layer of the Earth?
A) Groundwater
B) Surface water
C) Glacier
D) Ice cap
B) Surface water
The release of water vapor from plants is known as:
A) Evaporation
B) Transpiration
C) Precipitation
D) Condensation
B) Transpiration
What force pulls objects toward the Earth?
A) Friction
B) Magnetism
C) Gravity
D) Inertia
C) Gravity
In an experiment, the variable that is changed is called the:
A) Dependent variable
B) Independent variable
C) Controlled variable
D) Constant
B) Independent variable
A tangible item produced as a result of a process is known as a:
A) Prototype
B) Design
C) Product
D) Model
C) Product
The limitations or restrictions in a project are referred to as:
A) Criteria
B) Constraints
C) Parameters
D) Variables
B) Constraints
The transfer of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) is called:
A) Conduction
B) Convection
C) Radiation
D) Insulation
B) Convection
Water that is located beneath the Earth's surface is known as:
A) Surface water
B) Groundwater
C) Glacier
D) Ice cap
B) Groundwater
When water vapor cools and changes back into liquid, this process is called:
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Precipitation
D) Crystallization
B) Condensation
What type of energy is primarily responsible for the water cycle?
A) Nuclear energy
B) Wind energy
C) Sun energy
D) Geothermal energy
C) Sun energy
What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?
A) Independent variable
B) Dependent variable
C) Controlled variable
D) Constant
B) Dependent variable
An early version of a product used to test a concept is called a:
A) Product
B) Design
C) Prototype
D) Model
C) Prototype
The distance north or south of the equator is called:
A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) Longitude
D) Proximity
A) Latitude
The transfer of energy in the form of waves is called:
A) Conduction
B) Convection
C) Radiation
D) Insulation
C) Radiation
A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land is called a:
A) Ice cap
B) Surface water
C) Glacier
D) Aquifer
C) Glacier
The term for any form of water that falls from clouds is:
A) Precipitation
B) Evaporation
C) Condensation
D) Transpiration
A) Precipitation
Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?
A) Thermal energy
B) Kinetic energy
C) Matter
D) Heat
C) Matter
Variables that are kept constant during an experiment are called:
A) Independent variables
B) Dependent variables
C) Controlled variables
D) Experimental variables
C) Controlled variables
To make something smaller or less significant is to:
A) Maximize
B) Minimize
C) Expand
D) Increase
B) Minimize
The height of an object above sea level is known as:
A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) Elevation
D) Depth
B) Altitude
The total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance is known as:
A) Temperature
B) Thermal energy
C) Heat
D) Mass
B) Thermal energy
Which term describes a thick layer of ice covering a large area, often found in polar regions?
A) Glacier
B) Ice cap
C) Iceberg
D) Snowfield
B) Ice cap
The process of forming solid crystals from a liquid is called:
A) Evaporation
B) Crystallization
C) Condensation
D) Sublimation
B) Crystallization
The energy of motion is called:
A) Potential energy
B) Kinetic energy
C) Thermal energy
D) Chemical energy
B) Kinetic energy
The steps followed to conduct an experiment are known as the:
A) Procedure
B) Design
C) Protocol
D) Method
A) Procedure
To make something larger or more significant is to:
A) Maximize
B) Minimize
C) Reduce
D) Decrease
A) Maximize
The closeness of a location to a body of water can affect its climate. This concept is known as:
A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) Proximity to water
D) Elevation
C) Proximity to water
What is the term used to describe the energy required to change the temperature of a substance?
A) Thermal energy
B) Heat
C) Kinetic energy
D) Potential energy
B) Heat