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Environmental Science - Dynamic Earth
Environmental Science - Dynamic Earth
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geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, atomic structure, bonding, water properties
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1
Which of the following absorbs and releases heat at the
slowest
rate?
ozone layer
atmosphere
land
oceans
2
Which is NOT a method of heat transfer?
condensation
convection
radiation
conduction
3
What type of heat is transferred through direct contact?
conduction
evaporation
radiation
convection
4
CO
2
and methane trap radiated heat near Earth's surface. These are examples of what?
greenhouse gases
radiation
convection
ozone
5
Which is one benefit of the ozone layer?
Keeps meteors out.
Protects Earth from sun's harmful radiation.
Keeps our atmosphere cool enough to support life.
It keeps our energy system closed.
6
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Earth's energy and matter?
Energy and matter are open systems.
Energy is a closed system; matter is an open system.
Energy is an open system; matter is a closed system.
Energy and matter are closed systems.
7
In which layer of the atmosphere does the water cycle take place?
troposphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
8
Heat is mainly transferred within the troposphere by which method?
sublimation
convection
conduction
radiation
9
In which layer of the atmosphere does the ozone layer exist?
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
10
Which phase change creates clouds?
convection
condensation
freezing
evaporation
11
Which type of subatomic particle has a negative charge?
electron
neutron
proton
atom
12
What is found in the nucleus?
protons only
neutrons and protons
neutrons and electrons
electrons only
13
Which type of bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal?
hydrogen
ionic
pyramidal
covalent
14
Where on Earth does the greatest amount of geological activity take place?
glacial valleys
boundaries between tectonic plates
Equator
ocean tides
15
An neutral element with a mass of 65 and an atomic number of 30 has...
30 protons, 65 neutrons, 30 electrons
30 protons, 30 neutrons, 30 electrons
30 protons, 30 neutrons, 35 electrons
30 protons, 35 neutrons, 30 electrons
16
Oxygen has an atomic number of 8. In a neutral atom, there are...
16 protons & 0 electrons
8 protons & 0 electrons
16 protons & 8 electrons
8 protons & 8 electrons
17
The
most
abundant gas in the atmosphere is...
argon
nitrogen
xenon
oxygen
18
Which type of subatomic particle has no charge?
atom
electron
neutron
proton
19
The areas where living organisms thrive is called the ...
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
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Atoms that are not neutral, but electrically charged are called...
ions
unstable
isotopes
unbalanced
