Earth Science pre test

 Step one is to create a blog 

step 2 is to post my pre-test 

In the pre-test, I have answered 25 true false questions to show my prior knowledge of Earth Science.

                                            Earth Science Pre-test 

1. 1.     We see because light brightens things. False   

   2.     The Moon goes around the earth in a single day.  False

   3.     The amount of daylight increases each day of summer. False 

   This is False because it actually decreases each day because during this time the sun is moving away from the earth causing shorter days.

   4.     The shadow of the Earth on the Moon is what creates the phases of the Moon we see from Earth. False 

   5.     People can see planets with the naked eye. true

   6.     People can see the Great Wall of China with the naked eye from space false

   7.     Astrology gives us insight into people's mannerisms. false

   8.     The Sun will never burn out. false

   9.     The Universe is static. False

   10.  The Solar System, the Galaxy, the Cosmos, Space, and the Universe are all different scales. true

   11.  If a crystal can scratch glass, it must be a diamond. False

   12.  Diamonds are expensive because of the extreme rarity of them. false

   13.  Soil must have always been in its present form. false

   14.  Nobody really knows if the Earth is a sphere or if it is flat. False True

   15.  Continents are not constant; the Earth is dynamic and in ever-changing. true

   16.  Geology is the study of rocks. false

   17.  Scientists cannot confirm or refute that the Earth is between 6-20 thousand years old. false

   18.  Dinosaurs and cave dwellers lived at the same time. false

   19.  Rain comes from clouds sweating.  false

   20.  Many people think rivers flow "down" from north to south, but rivers can flow in any direction. true

   21.  Clouds float because they are lighter than air. false

   22.  Frontal rain is caused by "cooling by contact" between fronts. false

   23.  Groundwater typically occurs from a basin, lakes, and fast-flowing streams.  false

   24.  Carbon Dioxide, CO² is the most common greenhouse gas. False

   25.  Salt added to a glass of water changes the weight of water (liquid and salt). True