Q1 Exam Flashcards
which is/are the building blocks of rocks?
minerals
which refer to minerals containing silicon and oxygen?
silicates
which are stratified rocks?
sedimentary
which comprises the largest amount of water in the hydrosphere?
ocean
where is groundwater stored?
aquifer
which is an energy source that does not originate rom the remains of extinct plants and animals?
biomass
which occurs when fertilizers and detergents are washed out to the rivers making the water favorable for the growth of algae?
eutrophication
which conservation practice is shown when old automobile tries are turn into rubber doormats?
recycling
which farming method allows water to gradually flow downslope?
contour farming
which is extracted from the earth’s interior?
geothermal energy
What is happening to the universe as described by Hubble?
(b.) It is expanding.
Which theory states that the universe was formed from a violent explosion of a hot dense mass?
(a.) Big Bang theory
Which theory suggests that moons are asteroids that were attracted by the planets they surround?
(a.) Capture theory
Which is a requirement for most cellular processes such as sugar metabolism and protein synthesis?
(d.) water
Which theory states that the solar system began from a rotating nebula that consisted of hot gas?
(c.) Solar Nebula theory
