Layer of molten metal that surrounds a ball of solid metal

Match the definition: Tornado

An intense, rotating column of air that descends from a severe thunderstorm

Match the definition: Thunderstorm

A local storm with thunder & lightning produced by cumulonimbus clouds

Layer of solid rock that forms Earth’s outer “skin”

Match the definition: Hurricane

A large, rotating, low-pressure system with sustained winds of 119 km/hr

Solid material extending all the way to Earth’s core

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Novare Earth Science Final Exam

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1
Which is a way Earth is NOT “just right” for life
Earth has plate tectonics
Earth is fun
Earth has the right chemical composition
Gravitational interactions between the Earth & the moon
2
What are the purpose of contour lines?
They have no purpose
All of the above
To show the scale of the map
To show elevation
3
Word Match: Core
Layer of solid rock that forms Earth’s outer “skin”
Layer of molten metal that surrounds a ball of solid metal
Solid material extending all the way to Earth’s core
4
Magma is above ground & lava is below ground
True
False
5
Which is a way Earth is NOT “just right” for life
Earth is within the habitable zone
Earth has a good amount of water
Earth has satellites for GPS
Earth is an ideal size
6
Match the definition: Tornado
A large, rotating, low-pressure system with sustained winds of 119 km/hr
An intense, rotating column of air that descends from a severe thunderstorm
A local storm with thunder & lightning produced by cumulonimbus clouds
7
Which of these is NOT a type of thermal energy transfer in the troposphere?
Stability
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
8
The atmosphere is made up of about 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% Argon, & .07% of other trace gases
True
False
9
Match the definition: Thunderstorm
An intense, rotating column of air that descends from a severe thunderstorm
A local storm with thunder & lightning produced by cumulonimbus clouds
A large, rotating, low-pressure system with sustained winds of 119 km/hr
10
Word Match: Crust
Solid material extending all the way to Earth’s core
Layer of molten metal that surrounds a ball of solid metal
Layer of solid rock that forms Earth’s outer “skin”
11
Match the definition: Hurricane
A local storm with thunder & lightning produced by cumulonimbus clouds
A large, rotating, low-pressure system with sustained winds of 119 km/hr
An intense, rotating column of air that descends from a severe thunderstorm
12
What are the two factors that influence climate?
Koppen Climate Classification system
Greenhouse gases
Temperature
Precipitation
13
Word Match: Mantle
Layer of solid rock that forms Earth’s outer “skin”
Solid material extending all the way to Earth’s core
Layer of molten metal that surrounds a ball of solid metal

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