Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment - Earth Science

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'Mount Everest is 8,848 meters tall above sea level.' What type of statement is this?

2. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'Volcanoes are the most terrifying natural disaster on Earth.' What type of statement is this?

3. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'Because seismic data shows increased tremor activity, a volcanic eruption is likely within the next three weeks.' What type of statement is this?

4. MultiChoice

   Why is 'Earth's atmosphere is composed of roughly 78% nitrogen' classified as a fact?

5. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.' What type of statement is this?

6. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'Geology is much more interesting than biology or chemistry.' What type of statement is this?

7. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'Based on soil composition analysis and rainfall trends, building a dam here will prevent downstream flooding.' What type of statement is this?

8. MultiChoice

   Why is a weather forecast based on radar data considered a reasoned judgment rather than a simple fact?

9. MultiChoice

   Statement: 'Granite is an igneous rock formed from cooling magma.' What type of statement is this?

10. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Deserts are miserable places to live because of the heat.' What type of statement is this?

11. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Given the rate of glacier melting measured over the last decade, global sea levels will rise significantly by 2050.' What type of statement is this?

12. MultiChoice

    Which choice represents an opinion rather than a fact or reasoned judgment?