Chapter 1: Intro to Earth

Question 1

Geology

Answer 1

The study of earth

minerals, rocks, fossils, ect

Question 2

Oceanography

Answer 2

The study of the ocean

climate, ocean circulation, ect

Question 3

Meteorology

Answer 3

The study of the atmosphere and the process that produces weather
(weather prediction, temperature, ect)

Question 4

Astronomy

Answer 4

The study of the universe

stars, meteorites, planets, comets, ect

Question 5

The Earth cycle move in what pattern?

Answer 5

Atom –> mineral –> rock –>mountain –> planet

–>solar system –> galaxy

Question 6

When do natural events become a hazard?

Answer 6

When we start to live where natural events such as hurricanes occur.
EX: Hurricane Harvey

Question 7

Two categories of resources we use today

Answer 7

Renewable & Nonrenewable

Question 8

Wind energy is considered what type of resource?

Answer 8

Renewable

Question 9

Graphite (pencil lead) is considered what type of resource?

Answer 9

Nonrenewable

Question 10

How much of the earth is covered in water?

Answer 10

71%

Question 11

Examples of human induced environmental problems

Answer 11

Urban air pollution, global warming, & acid rain

Question 12

Examples of natural hazards and disasters

Answer 12

Earthquakes, landslides, hurricanes, & volcanoes

Question 13

What is the goal of science?

Answer 13

To discover patterns in nature

To use this knowledge to predict

Question 14

Hypothesis

Answer 14

An untested explanation

Question 15

Theory

Answer 15

A tested and confirmed hypothesis (Gravity)

Question 16

Scientific Method

Answer 16

Gathers facts though observation

To formulate hypothesis and theories

Question 17

The systematic steps for the scientific method

Answer 17

Collect facts
Develop hypothesis
Test hypothesis
Re-examine, accept, reject, or change hypothesis

Question 18

What are the interacting parts of the Earths dynamic system?

Answer 18

Atmosphere (Air)
Biosphere (All living things)
Geosphere (Solid earth)
Hydrosphere (water)

Question 19

Where can fresh water be found?

Answer 19

From groundwater or a spring

Question 20

Layers of the geosphere

Answer 20

Crust (fuzzy outside)
Mantle (peach skin)
Outer Core (juicy inside)
Inner Core (pit)

Question 21

Lithosphere

Answer 21

Solid, rigid, outer layer of the Earths Atmosphere

(100 km thick)

Question 22

Asthenosphere

Answer 22

Solid, but mobile layer of Atmosphere located under the Lithosphere

Question 23

Types of Earth crust

Answer 23

Ocean crust

Continental Crust

Question 24

The Ocean Crust is what type of crust

Answer 24

thin and light crust

Question 25

The confidential is what type of crust

Answer 25

buoyant, heavy, & thick crust
Builds up mountains
Pushes down into the Asthenosphere