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ICS Study Guide for 1st Semester Final
1. The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making
observations and doing experiments. List the steps of the scientific method in the correct
order. (6pts)
2. Explain each step of the scientific method. (6pts)
3. What is a hypothesis? Provide an example of a hypothesis that is written in the correct
way so that you can easily measure and help you answer your question. (2pts)
4. What do scientist search for when using the scientific methods? (1pt)
5. Define plate tectonics:
6. Define Pangaea:
7. Define Continental Drift:
8. Define lithosphere:
9. Define asthenosphere:
10. Define crust:
11, Define mantle:
12. Draw the layers of the Earth making sure to label the following: inner core, outer
core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, lithosphere, and asthenosphere. Remember the
lithosphere is made of the crust and upper mantle. The asthenosphere is part of the
convecting mantle. Color your drawing. (8pts)
13. Who hypothesized the concept of continental drift and what 3 pieces of evidence
supported this hypothesis? Explain each one. (4pts )
a. Name of geoscientist ___________________
1.
2.
3.
14.How many “plates make up the Earth? Please be specific. (2pts)
15. What are the 3 different types of plate boundaries and explain how each moves. Make
a drawing for each. (6pts)
16. There are 2 examples of divergent plate boundaries what are they and what is their
geographical location? 2pts.
Divergent Plate Boundaries:
1. ____________________
Geographical Locations:
1a. _______________________
2. ___________________
2a. ________________ & ______________
17. There are 3 examples of convergent plate boundaries what are they and what is their
geographical location? (3pts)
Convergent Plate Boundaries:
1. _______________________ 2. ________________________ 3. _________________
Geographical locations:
1a____________ & _________ 2a ___________&__________3a____________&_____
18. There is one major transform plate boundary what is the name of it and what is its
geographical location? (1 pt)
Transform Plate Boundary: 1. ___________________________________
Geographical location:
Name of Fault
1a. __________________________________
1b. _______________________ Name of State ______________
19. What is Density? Provide the formula
20. You have a rock, basalt with a volume of 15 cm3 and a mass of 45 g. What is its
density?
21. You have a different rock, pumice, with a volume of 30 cm3 and a mass of 60 g.
What is its density?
22. In the above two examples which rock is heavier? Which is lighter?
23. In the above two examples which rock is more dense? Which is less dense?
24. Name the 3 types of volcanoes, their proper names and where they are located.
25. Arrange the following from high to low viscosity.
Vegetable oil, water and corn syrup
26. What 2 major belts make up the “ring of fire?”
27. What is an earthquake and what causes an earthquake?
28. Draw a diagram showing the following: focus, epicenter, fault, fault scarp, and wave
fronts.
29. Draw a transverse wave and label all of the parts of the wave. Equilibrium, amplitude,
wavelength, trough, and crest.
30. Draw a wave with 10 complete waves and color each wave different colors.
31. What are the formulas for each of the following? Speed has 2 formulas, what are
they? Wavelength has 2 formulas
1. Speed =
2. Speed =
Period =
Wavelength =
Frequency =
Wavelength =
32. A mechanical wave has a wavelength of 4 meters and a frequency of 9 hertz. What is
the wave’s speed?
33. The speed of sound traveling through a straw is 15 cm/s. What is the wavelength of a
sound wave with a frequency of 45 hertz?
34. Taylor hops on the swing and makes 23 complete back and forth cycles every 4 mins.
What is the frequency?
35. What is the period of wing in the above problem?