Pop Quiz
Just for Practice
1
Traditionally, the four branches of Earth and
Space Science have been meteorology, geology,
hydrology, and __________
A.
B.
C.
D.
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Dendochronology
2
Which of the following is the study of Earth’s
geosphere?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Astronomy
Geology
Chemistry
Meteorology
3
Which of Earth’s spheres is dependent on all the
others?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Magnetosphere
Biosphere
4
The fact that if one sphere fails the Earth will no
longer function implies that the Earth is a ____
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cycle
Big Sphere
System
Process
5
The three main ingredients in science are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Process, Experimentation, and Technology
Technology, Nature, and Experiments
Systems, Technology, and Repetition
Process, Nature, and Repetition
6
Which of the following is a good example of
science?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cooking a seafood dinner
Making a rock collection
Reading a Science Textbook
Predicting and testing how changes in
sunlight affect grass height
7
Why is computer science not really science?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It does not follow a process
It does not involve the study of nature
It does not involve repetition
None of the Above
8
Why is hunting not really science?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It does not involve nature
It does not involve a scientific process
It is not repeatable by other hunters
None of the above
9
Learning science
A.
B.
C.
D.
Is only for gifted students
Is not important for MCTI students
Is only important for some MCTI students
Is something anyone can do
10
How much time did you spend studying for this
quiz?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Less than ten minutes
Between ten minutes and half and hour
Between half and hour and an hour
More than one hour
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