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The study of our home planet, Earth.
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1
Which layer in the atmosphere is the first when the temperature drops at increasing altitude?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
2
How far is the Earth from the sun? (Not absolute distance)
4th shortest
3rd farthest
4th farthest
3rd shortest
3
List the Earth layers from edge to center
Crust, Inner Core, Mantle, Outer Core
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Outer Core
Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
4
What is the Rock Cycle?
The process of weathering when substances chemically broken
The cycle in which rocks are transformed within 3 states
The process of which carbon is circulated
biochemical cycle that describes the movement of phosphorus
5
What is the time span for Earth's tides to change?
4 hours and 10 minutes
6 hours and 12.5 minutes
6 hours and 12 minutes
2 hours and 24 minutes
6
What is the average amount of days that each Earth month contains?
32
28
12.5
30
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What causes Earth's seasons?
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
The moon's revolution around Earth
The sun's revolution around Earth
The rotation on Earth's axis
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What does Sustainability do overall?
Sustainability is the protection of the abiotic factors
Sustainability is the preservation of Flora & Fauna
Sustainability is the process of maintaining a good economy
Sustainability involves ecological balance within our planet
9
When are the days longer in the southern hemisphere?
When winter comes in the northern hemisphere
When the southern hemisphere is in winter
When fall comes in the northern hemisphere
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
10
What is the difference to the effect of Convergence to Subduction?
Convergence forms Mountains while Subduction forms Mid Ocean
Convergence forms Volcanoes while Subduction forms Mountains
Convergence form Earthquakes while Subduction forms Rifts
Convergence forms Rifts while Subduction forms Volcanoes
11
What is the difference between Solstice and Equinox?
Solstice: Summer/Spring Equinox: Winter/Fall
Solstice: Spring/Fall Equinox: Summer/Winter
Solstice: Summer/Winter Equinox: Spring/Fall
Solstice: Spring/Summer Equinox: Fall/Winter
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What layer of rock is the oldest?
E
H
D
C
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What is the difference between Extrusive Igneous rocks and Intrusive?
Intrusive slowly cools down while Extrusive does it fast
Extrusive is from lava while Intrusive is from Plutons
Extrusive is from Plutons while Intrusive is from Lava
Intrusive are commonly crystallized while Extrusive isn't
14
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather is more temporary than Climate
Climate is more temporary than Weather
Weather is natural disasters while climate is temperature
Weather is temperature while climate means average snow
15
How often do neap and spring tides occur each month?
4 times
2 times
1 time
3 times
16
What is the water cycle?
Condensation ---> Precipitation ---> Evaporation
Evaporation ---> Condensation ---> Precipitation
Precipitation ---> Evaporation ---> Condensation
Evaporation ---> Precipitation ---> Condensation
17
What are the 3 main ways that heat travels?
Radiation, Convection, Condensation
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Solid --><-- Liquid --><-- Gas
Melting, Freezing, and Evaporating
18
How many degrees does Earth tilt on its axis?
83,5
8.95
11.25
23.5
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When do neap tides occur? When do spring tides occur? (Moon phases)
Neap tides: New/Full Spring tides: 1st/3rd
Neap tides: Full/3rd quarter Spring tides: 1st Quarter/New
Neap tides: New/3rd Spring tides: Full/1st
Neap tides: 1st/3rd Quarter Spring tides: New/Full
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Which layer of Earth contains the Aurora Borealis and lies above the mesosphere?
4th layer : Ionosphere
2nd layer : Stratosphere
1st layer : Troposphere
5th layer : Exosphere
