End of Year Earth Science Mrs. Perry

Scientific Method

100

Which one of the steps is an educated guess?

Hypothesis

200

Which step is where you include your results?

Data/Graph/Conclusion

300

Which variable is being manipulated by the researcher?

Independent Variable

400

Which variable stays the same?

Independent

Dependent

Control

Control Variable

500

Why is it necessary to control variables in an experiment?

To eliminate confounding factors that could interfere with the results.

Metric System

100

We only use the metric system in the USA?

False!

200

The base units for the metric system are:

Meters, Grams and Liters

300

A dekameter is bigger than a _________.

Decimeter, Centimeter or Millimeter (any are correct) 

400

Convert 9 meters to _________millimeters.

9,000 ml

500

Which of the following is the metric unit used to measure mass?

Grams

Rocks!

100

Which rock is created from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

1. Limestone

2. Sedimentary

3. Igneous

Igneous

200

Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation make up the process of forming which type of rock?

Sedimentary 

300

These Igneous rocks contain large crystals.

1. Intrusive

2. Extrusive

Intrusive

400

Where are metamorphic rocks formed?

underground 

500

Which rock type is formed from the alteration of other rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemical processes?
a) Igneous
b) Metamorphic
c) Sedimentary
d) None of the above

Metamorphic

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

100

Are Earthquakes the only event that causes seismic waves?

1. Yes

2. No

No!

200

Which wave causes rock particles to vibrate perpendicular to the direction that waves travel?

1. Primary waves

2. Secondary waves

3. Surface waves

Secondary Waves (Transverse)

300

This was a significant volcano eruption in the USA in 1980____

1. Mt. Vesuvius

2. Mt Fuji

3. Mt. St. Helen

Mt. St. Helen

400

The Ring of Fire is located in the ________ocean.

1. Pacific

2. Atlantic

3. Indian

Pacific Ocean

500

A location inside Earth where seismic waves originate and also the Earthquake starts from this spot

1. fault

2. epicenter

3. focus

The Focus

Other

100

Stars provide energy.

1. True

2. False

TRUE

200

What year did Neal Armstrong walk on the moon?

1. 1958

2. 1969

3. 2000

1969

300

Which inner planet is the hottest?

1. Venus

2. Earth

3. Mercury

Venus

400

Which gas is considered the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to global warming?
a) Methane (CH₄)
b) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
c) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
d) Ozone (O₃)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

500

What is one of Mrs. Perry's biggest pet peeves? (There are several but your answer has to be on the list to get this correct!)

Burping out loud

Farting in the classroom

Yelling across the classroom

Talking while I am teaching

Just plain being disrespectful

Lying