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Earth Science Ch. 1 Review
Earth Science Ch. 1 Review
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A review of #introduction to #earth #science
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1
On the global grid, the equator is at ________.
0 degrees latitude
0 degrees longitude
90 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
2
Which hypothesis explains the creation of the solar system?
evolution hypothesis
big bang hypothesis
nebular hypothesis
tectonic plate hypothesis
3
Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's four major spheres?
lithosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
4
Which of the following is the largest?
10 mm
10 cm
10 dam
10 dm
5
What is the study of the earth and all it's rocky material?
meteorology
atronomy
geology
oceanography
6
On a topographic map, how can index contour lines can be identified?
they are bold and have numbers
they are the lines that are far apart
they are the lines that are close together
they are the lines on the map
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's four major spheres?
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
asthenosphere
8
The map that displays the changes in elevation is a ___________.
Mercator map
topographic map
Robinson map
geologic map
9
What is the study of the oceans and the process that produces waves and currents?
oceanography
astronomy
geology
meteorology
10
Which theory explains earthquakes, mountain building and why continents move?
nebular theory
evolution theory
tectonic plate theory
big bang theory
11
Which of Earth's layers is the least dense & thinnest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
12
Which of the following is NOT a base unit of the metric system?
liter
milligram
meter
gram
13
Which of the following is one of the main areas of Earth science?
cosmology
astrology
scientology
geology
14
The life-forms of the biosphere are located in the __________.
hydrosphere and atmosphere only
atmosphere, hydrosphere & geosphere
hydrosphere only
geosphere only
15
What is a well tested, scientific idea that is widely accepted by the scientific community?
scientific method
theory
hypothesis
experiment
16
On a topographic map, what is the contour interval?
bold lines that have numbers
the change of elevation between lines
the lines on the map
the scale of the map
17
What is the approximate elevation of point B on the map?
180 ft
160 ft
140 ft
170 ft
18
What is the layer labeled by letter Y?
mantle
core
crust
earth
19
What is the contour interval on the map?
10 ft
40 ft
20 ft
30 ft
20
The distance, measured in degrees, east and west of the prime meridian is referred to as _____.
the equator
longitude
latitude
the poles
21
What is the layer labeled by letter Z?
mantle
crust
earth
core
22
What is the approximate elevation of point A on the map?
130 ft
120 ft
110 ft
100 ft
23
What are the three main parts of the geosphere?
atmosphere, crust, core
hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere
lithosphere, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, core
