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Earth Science Midterm Review
Test Description: Earth Science Midterm Chapters 1 to 4
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) If scientific information is collected with an instrument containing a numerical scale, it is most likely ___________ data.
A
derived
B
inferred
C
measured
D
descriptive
2) A scientist who specializes in studying deep ocean sediments would properly called a(n)
A
marine geologist
B
marine engineer
C
marine biologist
D
astrogeologist
3) Which of the following is a pure substance
A
air
B
aluminum
C
granite
D
whipped cream
4) Liters, cubic centimeters, quarts, and milliliters are all measures of ____________-
A
weight
B
volume
C
density
D
mass
5) What are physicists hoping to discover with the LHC?
A
the particle that forms dark matter
B
the speed of light
C
how much matter is in the universe
D
why the big bang occurred
6) What is the ability to do work
A
energy
B
friction
C
shear force
D
mechanics
7) Which of the following steps would probably be the last to occur in a scientific study?
A
drawing conclusion
B
publishing results
C
collecting data
D
analyzing data
8) North, south, east, and west are known as the __________________ directions.
A
cardinal
B
Polar
C
equatorial
D
ordinal
9) Geologist think that coal formed from deep layers of plant material that experienced great pressure over time to become rocklike. The forces involved are an example of ____________ forces.
A
friction
B
shear
C
compression
D
tension
10) Which of the following measures of latitude or longitude is about 60 nautical miles on the earth's surface at the Equator?
A
One second
B
One minute
C
One hour
D
One degree
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