Section #: 1.1
Earth Science
Practice Test
1.
What is technology?
a.
Technology is not important to scientific advancement.
b.
Technology is the application of scientific discoveries.
c.
Technology is the study of computers and instruments.
d.
Technology is something that can only be used for science.
Hint
2.
What is the general composition of Earth's oceanic crust?
a.
granite
b.
shale
c.
basalt
d.
gneiss
Hint
3.
What part of Earth is thought to be composed of iron and nickel?
a.
the hydrosphere
b.
the asthenosphere
c.
the lithosphere
d.
the core
Hint
4.
What type of scientist studies ocean currents and ocean chemistry?
a.
a geologist
b.
a meteorologist
c.
an oceanographer
d.
an astronomer
Hint
5.
What is the partially molten layer of Earth called?
a.
the asthenosphere
b.
the biosphere
c.
the hydrosphere
d.
the lithosphere
Hint
6.
A __________ studies groundwater and surface water.
a.
meteorologist
b.
climatologist
c.
hydrologist
d.
geochemist
Hint
7.
What is the general composition of Earth's continental crust?
a.
schist
b.
granite
c.
gabbro
d.
basalt
Hint
8.
The __________ includes organisms living on Earth and their environments.
a.
atmosphere
b.
lithosphere
c.
biosphere
d.
hydrosphere
Hint
9.
A scientist using a device shown in Figure 1 studies which earth system?
a.
lithosphere
b.
hydrophere
c.
atmosphere
d.
biosphere
Hint
10.
Which of the following is not a specialized area of Earth science.
a.
meteorology
b.
geology
c.
biology
d.
astronomy
Hint
11.
Climatology is most closely related to which field?
a.
astronomy
b.
meteorology
c.
geology
d.
oceanography
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