Exam-Basic Information Flashcards
Photosynthesis is responsible for the addition of what to our atmosphere
Oxygen
An educated prediction based on observation is called
Hypothesis
Volcanic eruptions contributed to
Oceans forming and atmosphere forming
Scientist determine the age of the earth by dating
Meteorites
The most dense layer is the
Inner core
The age of the earth was found by dating the oldest rock on earth true or false
False
It is believed that all the planets formed around the same time true or false
True
Friction forces cause the planets orbit around the sun true or false
False
The original atmosphere was almost composed entirely of oxygen true or false
False
Density differences of Earth materials account for the earths layered internal structure true or false
True
Cyanobacteria was the first producers of oxygen true or false
True
Earths ocean begin to form 2 million years ago after the earth formed true or false
False
The basic building blocks of life amino acids arrived on earth within meteorites true or false
True
The earth heats up because
Radioactive decay friction and meteor impact
Gas and dust cloud that formed into the solar system
Nebula
Solid center of earth
Inner core
What material was used in space to show accretion
Salt