Section #: 1.1
Earth Science
Practice Test
1.
A __________ studies groundwater and surface water.
a.
geochemist
b.
climatologist
c.
meteorologist
d.
hydrologist
Hint
2.
What is the partially molten layer of Earth called?
SC.D.1.4.2
a.
the biosphere
b.
the lithosphere
c.
the hydrosphere
d.
the asthenosphere
Hint
3.
What is the general composition of Earth's continental crust?
SC.D.1.4.2
a.
basalt
b.
gabbro
c.
granite
d.
schist
Hint
4.
What type of scientist studies ocean currents and ocean chemistry?
a.
a meteorologist
b.
a geologist
c.
an astronomer
d.
an oceanographer
Hint
5.
A scientist using a device shown in Figure 1 studies which earth system?
a.
lithosphere
b.
hydrophere
c.
biosphere
d.
atmosphere
Hint
6.
What is the general composition of Earth's oceanic crust?
SC.D.1.4.2
a.
shale
b.
granite
c.
basalt
d.
gneiss
Hint
7.
Climatology is most closely related to which field?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
astronomy
b.
meteorology
c.
oceanography
d.
geology
Hint
8.
Which of the following is not a specialized area of Earth science.
a.
biology
b.
meteorology
c.
geology
d.
astronomy
9.
The __________ includes organisms living on Earth and their environments.
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a.
biosphere
b.
hydrosphere
c.
atmosphere
d.
lithosphere
Hint
10.
What is technology?
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a.
Technology is the study of computers and instruments.
b.
Technology is not important to scientific advancement.
c.
Technology is the application of scientific discoveries.
d.
Technology is something that can only be used for science.
Hint
11.
What part of Earth is thought to be composed of iron and nickel?
a.
the hydrosphere
b.
the asthenosphere
c.
the core
d.
the lithosphere
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