Introduction Science Quiz

Introduction Science Quiz

    My first assignment is to create a blog. I have never created a blog before, so this will be interesting! I think this new skill will be very beneficial in my development as a teacher.

    Our second assignment is an Earth Science pre-test based on our previous knowledge. It is a series of 25 true/false questions. This quiz helps identify what one knows/does not know about baseline Earth Science concepts.

    Green text represents a true statement and red text represents a false statement. My initial answer is marked at the end of the statement.

    Here is the quiz...

Earth and Space Science

1. We see because light brightens things. T
2. The Moon goes around the earth in a single day. F
3. The amount of daylight increases each day of summer. T
4. The shadow of the Earth on the Moon is what creates the phases of the Moon we see from Earth. T
5. People can see planets with the naked eye. T
6. People can see the Great Wall of China with the naked eye from space. F
7. Astrology gives us insight into people's mannerisms. F
8. The Sun will never burn out. F
9. The Universe is static. F
10. The Solar System, the Galaxy, the Cosmos, Space, and the Universe are all different scales. T
11. If a crystal can scratch glass, it must be a diamond. F
12. Diamonds are expensive because of the extreme rarity of them. F
13. Soil must have always been in its present form. F
14. Nobody really knows if the Earth is a sphere or if it is flat. F
15. Continents are not constant, the Earth is dynamic and ever-changing. T
16. Geology is the study of rocks. F
17. Scientists cannot confirm or refute that the Earth is between 6-20 thousand years old. F
18. Dinosaurs and cave dwellers lived at the same time. F
19. Rain comes from clouds sweating. F
20. Many people think rivers flow "down" from north to south, but rivers can flow in any direction. T
21. Clouds float because they are lighter than air. T
22. Frontal rain is caused by "cooling by contact" between fronts. F
23. Groundwater typically occurs from a basin, lakes, and fast-flowing streams. F
24. Carbon Dioxide, CO2 is the most common greenhouse gas. F
25. Salt added to a glass of water changes the weight of water (liquid and salt). T

    My pre-test score: 21/25