Riverside Science Exam UPDATED Actual
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "5 x
102" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 500
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "1 x
103" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1000
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "9.99 x
10-8" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 999,000
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "9.99 x
108" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 999,000,000
Express each number in scientific notation: "0.01" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1x10^-2
Express each number in scientific notation: "1 000 000" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
1x16^6
Express each number in scientific notation: "0.00025" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 25.x10^-
5
Express each number in scientific notation: "325" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 3.25x10^2
Express each number in scientific notation: "6421" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6421x10^4
Describe three ways the atmosphere helps support life on Earth. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
air to breath, o-zone layer, warm at night
What is technology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- application of science discoveries
, Objects beyond Earth's atmosphere . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- astronomy
Earth's neighbors, distant stars, and other cosmic bodies. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
astronomy
How does continental crust differ from oceanic crust? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
astronomy, meteorology, geology, oceanography, and enviormental sci
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- celsius
What subspecialty of Earth science studies patterns of weather over a long period of time? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- climatology
Factor that does not change during an experiment. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- constant
Standard for comparison that shows that the results of an experiment are actually due to the
condition being tested. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- control
Factor in an experiment that can change if other factors are changed. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- dependent variable
Hydrology is the study of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- earths
composition and process on earths surface
Blanket of air that surrounds Earth. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- environmental sci
Organized procedure that involves making measurement and observations. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- experiment
Know the location and proper use of the ____________, safety shower, fire blanket, first aid
kit, and fire alarm. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- fire extinguisher
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "5 x
102" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 500
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "1 x
103" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1000
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "9.99 x
10-8" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 999,000
Convert each number expressed in scientific notation to a number with no exponent: "9.99 x
108" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 999,000,000
Express each number in scientific notation: "0.01" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1x10^-2
Express each number in scientific notation: "1 000 000" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
1x16^6
Express each number in scientific notation: "0.00025" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 25.x10^-
5
Express each number in scientific notation: "325" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 3.25x10^2
Express each number in scientific notation: "6421" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6421x10^4
Describe three ways the atmosphere helps support life on Earth. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
air to breath, o-zone layer, warm at night
What is technology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- application of science discoveries
, Objects beyond Earth's atmosphere . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- astronomy
Earth's neighbors, distant stars, and other cosmic bodies. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
astronomy
How does continental crust differ from oceanic crust? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
astronomy, meteorology, geology, oceanography, and enviormental sci
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- celsius
What subspecialty of Earth science studies patterns of weather over a long period of time? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- climatology
Factor that does not change during an experiment. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- constant
Standard for comparison that shows that the results of an experiment are actually due to the
condition being tested. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- control
Factor in an experiment that can change if other factors are changed. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- dependent variable
Hydrology is the study of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- earths
composition and process on earths surface
Blanket of air that surrounds Earth. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- environmental sci
Organized procedure that involves making measurement and observations. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- experiment
Know the location and proper use of the ____________, safety shower, fire blanket, first aid
kit, and fire alarm. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- fire extinguisher
