Earth Science - Unit 1

Active solar energy uses solar panels.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

Which of the following locations would have a high pop. density?

What forces increase as you did deeper into the Earth's crust?

What city has very high pollution due to their geographic location?

____________ is the study of Earth and the processes on it.

Geothermal heating would be the most efficient near ______________.

If a student is absent, how long does the student have to make contact with their teachers concerning missed work?

Which layer of the geosphere contains the tectonic plates?

Which Connecticut town wanted to try and use wind energy as their primary source of energy?

What is the number one source of biomass?

How far is the Sun from Earth?

What is the number one greenhouse gas?

Which layer of the geosphere is made mostly of iron?

What rock makes up most of the continents on Earth?

The world's population is close to _____________.

What is the approximate population of Waterbury as discussed in class?

Where would you expect to find "shields" made of igneous and metamorphic rocks?

What percentage of Earth is covered in water?

Which teacher at HC also teaches at Post University?

If you wanted to have solar as your primary energy source, which location would be best?

Which town borders Waterbury?

Where is basalt most common on Earth?

Which of the following planets would be considered "terrestrial?"

Who wrote "Tragedy of the Commons?"

___________ are underwater volcanoes.

Which of the following planets would be considered a "gas giant?"

What was the first year Holy Cross High School was open?

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the weather takes place?

Which of these countries have the highest populations?