Earth Science Final Review - 2020 - LMS

This symbol represents a(n)

During a solar eclipse the order would be

What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?

The layer of the earth above the core and below the crust.

Which is most likely to change the shape of a landform?

Once the elastic limit of rocks is passed, they break along surfaces called_______.

The scientist that suggested the Theory of Continental Drift was _____________________.

The mechanical and chemical processes that break rock into smaller pieces is called_____.

The driving force behind the water cycle is the

Isotherms show lines of constant or equal

The division of Earth's history into smaller units makes up the ___________________________.

Many active volcanoes from around the edge of the Pacific Plate form __________.

The idea that continents have moved to their current locations is called___.

Which part of the tree is most beneficial to reducing soil erosion?

When we say a wind is "easterly," that means

Plates move apart at ____________________boundaries.

Mid-ocean ridges are formed by spreading

When earth is between the moon and the sun, how is the moon seen?

What type of scientist forecasts the weather using data collected from many sources?

Low pressure systems mean ______________________weather.

When melted material from a volcano or deep inside Earth cools and hardens, it forms____.

When plates move past one another, ____________occur.

What do we call all the water on Earth's surface?

When the sun, moon, and Earth form a right angle, we have ___________________tides.

Which letter represents sedimentary rock?

In atmospheric convection currents

When severe weather conditions already exist, a _______________is issued.

The layer of the atmosphere farthest from the earth's surface.

Sedimentary rocks are____________.

Which statement is true?

For visible clouds to form, water droplets must cling to

An opening in the Earth that erupts gases, ash and lava is a(n) ___________________________.

During an El Nino, we have more __________ in North and South America.

The interaction of air, water and ___________ causes weather.

_______currents inside Earth might drive plate motion.

Earth's rotation causes the winds to deflect right or left depending on the hemisphere. This is the

Why do we see the same side of the moon all the time?

Tides are caused by

When particles of rock are carried downstream

The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the ______.

What can this fossil tell geologists about the area where it was found?

Metamorphic rocks have been changed by

Which weather condition is NOT associated with cold fronts?

A more massive object has