Earthical Science Review Sheet: TEST #1

Test Review: Intro to Earth Science NAME: ______Earth Science DATE: ______HR: ____ For the upcoming test, you should be able to: 1. Explain 2 of the 3 reasons that make Earth Science an important field of science to study.

2. Why is Earth Science considered to be the Ultimate Cold Case?

3. Describe things that would be found in the observation section of a lab report and things would include in the analysis section of a lab report.

4. Explain at least two things you learned from the Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) activity. (Clue: it has NOTHING to do with water)

5. Given the following data, construct a graph. Include a title, x/y axis variables, and data points Month Ave # of US Tornadoes Jan 2 Feb 4 Mar 6 Apr 16 May 22 Jun 24 Jul 30 Aug 32 Sep 22 Oct 18 Nov 10 Dec 4

a. Which type of graph did you choose? ______Explain why you chose this type over another kind.

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b. Identify the independent variable: ______The dependent variable: ______

6. Fill in the missing parts of the metric ladder and use it to solve the following conversions:

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 0.653 km = ______m  0.00861 km = ______mm

 89,400,000 mg = ______kg  9170 mg = ______g

 5.9 L = ______mL  12.7 mm + 2.6cm + 0.33 m = ______cm

 75,820 cm = ______km  1.2 cm - 3.0 mm - 0.005m = ______mm

7. Convert between Metric  English units. (show your set-up!)

 80 kilometers = ______miles  5 Celsius = ______

 75 kilograms = ______pounds Fahrenheit

 150 Liters = ______gallons

8. An unknown rock is placed in a graduate originally filled with 45-mL of water. After it reaches the bottom, the graduated cylinder now reads 53-mL. Calculate the volume of the unknown rock.

If that same unknown rock also has a mass of 27grams, calculate its density (g/mL).

9. You find an unknown object with a mass of 60 grams. After sliding the mineral into a graduated cylinder filled with 55-mL of water, the water rises to 70-mL. Calculate the density of this mineral. SHOW YOUR WORK!

of 3 Test Review: Intro to Earth Science NAME: ______Earth Science DATE: ______HR: ____ 10. As a group, make up a test question…Go to another group, ask them your question and answer theirs. YOUR QUESTION THEIR ANSWER