Chapter 1- Intro to Earth Science

Question 1

(Possible Bonus) Who was the first westerner to climb Mt. Everest?

Answer 1

Sir Edmund Hillary

Question 2

Geology is the study of _______.

Answer 2

Geology is the study of Earth.

Question 3

Oceanography is the study of _______.

Answer 3

Oceanography is the study of the ocean.

Measurement and mapping in specific

Question 4

Meteorology is the study of _______.

Answer 4

Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere.

Question 5

Astronomy is the study of _______.

Answer 5

Astronomy is the study of the universe.

Question 6

(Possible bonus) Famous person known for his underwater documentaries.

Answer 6

Jacques Cousteau

When I see his name I think Crustacean.. Helpful??

Question 7

Geology is divided into two broad areas: _______ and _______.

Answer 7

Physical and Historical.

Question 8

Physical geology

Answer 8

Study of materials and processes that make up the Earth

Question 9

Historical geology

Answer 9

Study of the age of Earth

ex: fossil records

Question 10

What makes-up a Scientific Inquiry?

Answer 10

Hypothesis and Theory

Question 11

Hypothesis

Answer 11

possible explanation based on observations

Question 12

Theory

Answer 12

Hypothesis that has endured some testing

Question 13

Scientific Method

• _______
• _______
• _______
• _______
• _______
• _______

Answer 13

Observations/Data
Problem/Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Result
Conclusion

Question 14

Earth is usually studied as a _______ with multiple _______.

Answer 14

system, sub-systems

Question 15

A System is…

Answer 15

…a group of interacting parts that form a whole

Question 16

Open system -

Answer 16

Matter and energy can cross boundaries

Question 17

Closed system -

Answer 17

Energy can cross boundary, but matter cannot

Question 18

Which system is more common? An open or closed system?

Answer 18

Open system are more common.

Question 19

What are the four main spheres (sub-systems) of the Earth system?

• _______
• _______
• _______
• _______

Answer 19

• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Biosphere
• Geosphere

Question 20

Hydrosphere -

Answer 20

• all of the Earths water

Ocean is 97% of all water

Question 21

Atmosphere -

Answer 21

• envelope of gases around the earth

Question 22

Biosphere -

Answer 22

• living organisms

Question 23

Geosphere -

Answer 23

• solid parts of the Earth

Largest part

Question 24

Density -

Answer 24

Mass/Volume

Question 25

Igneous rock

Answer 25

Cooling & solidifying of magma

Question 26

Sedimentary rock

Answer 26

Made from particles of pre-existing rocks

Question 27

Metamorphic rock

Answer 27

Changed into a new rock