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Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following is NOT one of the main areas of Earth science?

a. geology
b. oceanography
c. astrology
d. astronomy

A

c. astrology

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The area of Earth science that examines the physical and biological changes that have occurred in Earth’s past is called

a. meteorology
b. physical geology
c. oceanography
d. historical geology

A

d. historical geology

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According to the nebular hypothesis, our solar system formed from a huge rotating cloud made mostly of

a. carbon and hydrogen
b. helium and hydrogen
c. oxygen and helium
d. nitrogen and oxygen

A

b. helium and hydrogen

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Q

Which of Earth’s spheres includes the oceans, groundwater, lakes, and glaciers?

a. atmosphere
b. biosphere
c. hydrosphere
d. geosphere

A

c. hydrosphere

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5
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The asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of Earth’s

a. geosphere
b. biosphere
c. hydrosphere
d. atmosphere

A

a. geosphere

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What are the three main parts of the geosphere?

a. atmosphere, crust, core
b. lithosphere, mantle, core
c. crust, mantle, core
d. asthenosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere

A

c. crust, mantle, core

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7
Q

The theory of plate tectonics helps scientists explain

a. how ocean currents move over Earth’s surface
b. why hurricanes occur
c. how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur
d. why Earth’s mantle is more dense than its crust

A

c. how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur

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8
Q

On the global grid, the prime meridian is at

a. 0 degrees latitude
b. 0 degrees longitude
c. 90 degrees latitude
d. 90 degrees longitude

A

b. 0 degrees longitude

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9
Q

A Mercator projection map shows accurate

a. directions, but has distorted sizes and distances
b. distances, sizes, and shapes, but has distortions around the edges
c. size, but has distorted distances
d. size and accuracy only at the center of the map

A

a. directions, but has distorted sizes and distances

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10
Q

Which type of map best shows differences in elevation?

a. Mercator
b. Robinson
c. gnomonic
d. topographic

A

d. topographic

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On a topographic map, contour lines that form a circle indicate

a. a lake
b. a hill
c. an ocean
d. a depression

A

b. a hill

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Q

On a topographic map, the elevation of an area with contour lines that are very far apart is

a. nearly flat
b. very steep
c. constantly changing
d. mountainous

A

a. nearly flat

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13
Q

We can say that Earth is a system because all of its parts

a. represent separate closed systems
b. interact
c. were formed at the same time
d. are powered by energy sources

A

b. interact

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14
Q

Which of the following would be one of the interacting parts in a weather system?

a. weather satellite
b. clouds
c. tectonic plate
d. GPS unit

A

b. clouds

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Q

Which of the following are powered by energy from Earth’s interior?

a. erosion
b. ocean circulation
c. volcanoes
d. weather

A

c. volcanoes

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16
Q

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a. iron
b. oil
c. aluminum
d. plants

A

d. plants

17
Q

Which of the following is an environmental hazard created by humans?

a. air pollution
b. flood
c. hurricane
d. drought

A

a. air pollution

18
Q

A group of sciences called _____ science deals with Earth and its neighbors in space.

a. Physical
b. Earth
c. Environmental

A

b. Earth

19
Q

The _____ hypothesis suggests that our solar system evolved from a huge rotating cloud.

a. nebular
b. plate tectonic
c. atmospheric

A

a. nebular

20
Q

According to the theory of plate tectonics, _____ forces such as volcanism and mountain building receive energy from Earth’s interior.

a. intrusive
b. excluding
c. constructive

A

c. constructive

21
Q

Lines of _____ are used to measure distances nor or south of the equator.

a. latitude
b. longitude

A

a. latitude

22
Q

A _____ is a group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.

a. system
b. population
c. theory

A

a. system

23
Q

The Earth’s atmosphere and hydrosphere are powered by _____.

a. space
b. the Sun
c. theories

A

b. the Sun

24
Q

Water, wind, and solar energy are considered _____ resources because they can be replenished over relatively short time spans.

a. renewable
b. nonrenewable

A

a. renewable

25
Q

Only after a hypothesis has been tested extensively can it become a scientific _____.

a. discovery
b. theory
c. hypothesis

A

b. theory

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