Earth Systems Final Review

Which of the following is not one of the three types of rocks?

The Nebular Theory explains how. . .

What fraction of the original parent isotope will still exist after 4 half-lives have passed?

Earth's original atmosphere was made up of gases similar to those

What process is responsible for the free oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

Which two substances do geologist use in radiocarbon dating? (*Please ask Mrs. Roberts*)

About 88% of Earth's history is within the 

Which describes the wavelengths of radiation emitted by Earth's surface?

All the energy that drives the Earth's rock cycle comes from

The geological processes that shape Earth's features today are ___ compared to a 1000 years ago

Under which of the following conditions do rocks exhibit ductile deformation?

Which two properties characterize an air mass?

In which of the following settings would a metamorphic rock  most likely form?

A naturally occurring solid, mass of mineral or mineral-like matter . . .

Which of the following describes radiation emitted by the sun?

The life-forms of the biosphere are located in the ___.

Dune that forms at right angles to the wind when there is abundant sand & lack of vegetation. 

What event may have triggered the mass extinction at the end of the Permain period?

What phenomenon naturally warms Earth's lower atmosphere and surface?

The ability of a stream to erode and transport material depends largely on its 

Which of the following would likely have the greatest range of pressure? (*Ask Mrs. Roberts*)

Which is the youngest feature shown in the picture?

Winter blows colder than normal air over the Pacific Northwest & the Northern Great Plains

What happens to the intensity of solar energy as latitude increases?

The Coriolis effect influences

The formation of a solar system with planets like Earth require:

A warm counter-current that periodically flows southward along the coasts of Ecuador & Peru?

Which of the following would be used to measure air temperature?

Under which of the following conditions do rocks exhibit ductile deformation?

According to the theory of plate tectonics, ___ is divided into plates

The theory that Earth’slithosphere is broken into large sections that move is called

According to the theory of evolution, organisms change over time because of 

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

Where are dry-summer tropical climates found in the United States?

Which layer would be most affected by weathering and erosion

The study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate is called

NOT true about greenhouse gases. . .

Which of the following is NOT a process of heat transfer?

What drives the internal heat engine of the Earth?

Which of these organisms would have the best chance of becoming a fossil?

Which of the following would heat the fastest?

Which of Earth's spheres includes the oceans, groundwater, lakes and glaciers?

Stars begin their life cycle in a 

What type of rock is labeled as B in the rock cycle?

Principal that states the processes that shaped Earth are the same today as in the past

What factors distinguishes wet tropical climates from tropical wet and dry climates?

Thunderstorms form when warm, humid air rises in a(n)_____.

How many half-lives have passed if 1/4 of the original sample remains?

Which sequence correctly lists the geologic events in order from OLDEST to YOUNGEST?

Why did life develop outside of the oceans?