Question

6. An explanation for observable phenomena for

which no exception has been noted is called

(a) a hypothesis

(b) a scientific law

(c) an experiment

(d) a theory


7. The Earth system's four spheres are the

(a) biosphere, hydrosphere, androsphere, and
geosphere

(b) atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and
geosphere

(c) mesosphere, photosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere

(d) lithosphere, asthenosphere, chromosphere,
and geosphere


8. The process by which a scientist's findings are
shared with and examined by other scientists is
called

(a) experimental theory

(b) peer review

(c) skeptical inquiry

(d) hypothesis formation


9. For a landscape, the slope of an area on a
topographic map is the

(a) elevation

(b) steepness

(c) aridness

(d) altitude


10. Most topographic maps of the United States are
(a) 7.5-minute maps
(b) 15-minute maps
(c) 24-second maps
(d) 20-minute maps

Answer 1

6) theory

7) "lithosphere" (land), "hydrosphere" (water), "biosphere" (living things), and "atmosphere" (air)

8)?

9) steepness

10)7.5-minute or 1:24,000-scale