Question 1

The scientific study of Earth's oceans is ...

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oceanography

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astronomy

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geology

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meteorology

Question 2

The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth is ...

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geology

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astronomy

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oceanography

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meteorology

Question 3

The scientific stud of Earth's atmosphere is ...

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meteorology

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astronomy

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geology

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oceanography

Question 4

the scientific study of the universe beyond Earth

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Astronomy

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Space science

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meteorology

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Earth Science

Question 5

the scientific study of Earth and its universe

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Earth Science

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Geology

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Astronomy

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Meteorology

Question 6

By understanding how natural forces affect the environment, Earth
scientists can

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better predict natural disasters

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prevent natural disasters.

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change human nature.

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change the course of history.

Question 7

As early as 780 BCE, Chinese scientists

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recorded earthquakes

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created accurate solar clocks

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established modern science as we know it.

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compiled a catalog of rocks and minerals.

Question 8

Earth science assumes that the causes of natural phenomena

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can be understood through careful observation

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can never be fully understood.

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can be understood by studying ancient Greek culture.

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can be understood by studying supernatural phenomena.

Question 9

The study of meteorology involves the study of

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climate

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meteors

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outer space

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animals

Question 10

Around 200 BCE, ancient Greeks

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compiled a catalog of rocks and minerals.

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established modern science as we know it.

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created accurate solar clocks

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recorded earthquakes

Question 11

an explanation of a phenomenon that reaches general acceptance

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scientific theory

Question 12

a factor that changes as a result of manipulating other factors

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dependent variable

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independent variable

Question 13

an explanation or educated guess based on observation

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hypothesis

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the process of using the senses to obtain information

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observation

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a factor that is manipulated

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independent variable

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dependent variable

Question 16

Scientific theories are often based on

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scientific laws

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chance

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT part of scientific methods?

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. become a scientist

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draw conclusions

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form a hypothesis

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ask a question

Question 18

The process of evaluating research before publication is called

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peer review

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prosecution.

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peer pressure.

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persecution

Question 19

How close a measurement is the true value is referred to as

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accuracy

Question 20

How close a series of measurements are to each other can be thought of as

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precision

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