2. Jeopardy 1 st Semester Final Review December 2005 Inside Earth and Scientific Method Mrs. Gibbars classes

3. Earths Interior DefinitionsForcesEarthquakes Scientific Method 10 20 30 40

4. How do geologists observe Earths interior? A.by recording and studying seismic wavesby recording and studying seismic waves B.by studying constructive forcesby studying constructive forces C.by studying destructive forcesby studying destructive forces 10 Points

5. Earths inner core is A.a dense ball of solid metal.a dense ball of solid metal. B.a layer of molten metal.a layer of molten metal. C.a layer of hot rock.a layer of hot rock. 20 Points

6. The correct order from the surface of Earth for the layers is A.crust, outer core, inner core, mantle.crust, outer core, inner core, mantle. B.crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.crust, mantle, outer core, inner core. C.outer core, inner core, crust, mantle.outer core, inner core, crust, mantle. 30 Points

7. Most geologists think that the movement of Earths plates is caused by A.subduction.subduction. B.gravity.gravity. C.convection currents in the asthenosphere.convection currents in the asthenosphere. 40 Points

8. Pangaea is ? A.the name of a German scientist.the name of a German scientist. B.the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago.the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago. C. the name of an ancient fossil. the name of an ancient fossil. 10 Points

9. The geological theory that states that pieces of Earths lithosphere are in constant motion is the theory of A.subduction.subduction. B.plate tectonics.plate tectonics. C.sea-floor spreading.sea-floor spreading. 20 Points

10. Scientists who study the forces that make and shape planet Earth are called A.biologists.biologists. B.ecologists.ecologists. C.geologists.geologists. 30 Points

11. The mid-ocean ridge is A.the longest chain of mountains in the world.the longest chain of mountains in the world. B.found only in the Pacific Ocean.found only in the Pacific Ocean. C.a long deep-ocean trench.a long deep-ocean trench. 40 Points

12. In the process of sea-floor spreading, where does molten material rise from the mantle and erupt? A.along the mid-ocean ridge.along the mid-ocean ridge. B.in deep-ocean trenches.in deep-ocean trenches. C.along the edges of all the continents.along the edges of all the continents. 10 Points

13. Geologists know that whereever plate movement stores energy in the rock along faults, A.earthquakes are likely.earthquakes are likely. B.earthquakes are not likely.earthquakes are not likely. C.an earthquake could never occur.an earthquake could never occur. 20 Points

14. In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake? A.toward the focustoward the focus B.away from the focusaway from the focus C.through the mantle onlythrough the mantle only 30 Points

15. Geologists cannot yet predict earthquakes because A.there are too many faults to monitor.there are too many faults to monitor. B.they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault.they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault. C.they have too much data.they have too much data. 40 Points

16. The point beneath Earths surface where rock breaks under stress and triggers an earthquake is called the A.focus.focus. B.epicenter.epicenter. C.syncline.syncline. 10 Points

17. Which of the following can cause damage days or months after a large earthquake? A.liquefaction.liquefaction. B.an aftershockan aftershock C.a tsunamia tsunami 20 Points

18. A seismograph records A.the Mercalli scale rating for an earthquake.the Mercalli scale rating for an earthquake. B.the ground movements caused by seismic waves.the ground movements caused by seismic waves. C.the speed of seismic waves.the speed of seismic waves. 30 Points

19. The risk of earthquakes is high along the Pacific coast because A.serious earthquakes are rare east of the Rockies.serious earthquakes are rare east of the Rockies. B.thats where the Pacific and North American plates meet.thats where the Pacific and North American plates meet. C.satellites have detected increasing elevation of the ground surface.satellites have detected increasing elevation of the ground surface. 40 Points

20. The scientific method does not involve which of the following? A. making a problem. making a problem. B.experimenting.experimenting. C.stating a hypothesis.stating a hypothesis. 10 Points

21. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Science? A.You must believe what you see when acting as a scientist.You must believe what you see when acting as a scientist. B.Science requires critical thinking.Science requires critical thinking. C.Science is a way of knowing and discovering about nature.Science is a way of knowing and discovering about nature. 20 Points

22. The variables which are involved with scientific experimentation are all but one of the following. A.controlled variablescontrolled variables B.independent variableindependent variable C.multiple variables.multiple variables. 30 Points

23. A responding variable (or _____) is what changes as a result of the manipulated variable. A.independent variableindependent variable B.operationaloperational C.dependent variabledependent variable 40 Points