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1
What do the forces of gravity between Earth and the moon cause?
Tides
Eclipses
Orbits
Waning
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What is most of the sun's energy a result of?
chemical reactions
chemistry
nuclear fusion
nuclear fusion
3
In which type of star is the element iron most likely to develop?
Cooler, more massive star
Hotter, more massive star
Cooler, less massive star
Hotter, less massive star
4
What happens when hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium nuclei in the sun?
the big bang
Particles dived
some stuff happens
energy is released
5
Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for local wind patterns on Earth?
Radioactive de ay within Earth
Cycling of carbon and oxygen
Absorption of solar energy by Earth
Photosynthesis by green plants
6
In rocks from which geological time are banded iron formations (BIFs) founds?
Paleozoic era
Cenozoic era
Precambrian time
Mesozoic era
7
What are small bodies that orbit planets called?
moons
comets
space junk
protoplanets
8
What will our sun become when it runs out of fuel?
nothin
a supernova!
blue giant
red giant
9
Which of these is the largest ecosystem on Earth?
biosphere
oceans
atmosphere
The food stash under your bed
10
Which items are NOT part of the Earth system: air, rock, stars, water, living things.
Air and stars
Stars and sunshine
Living things and air
Sunshine and living things
11
What do fossils of flower pollen and plants with broad leafs indicate?
cool climates
Ice ages
underwater climates
warm climates
12
In what part of the sun is matter converted to energy?
Corona
radiative zone
core
chloroplast
13
Which elements began to form in the earliest stage of the universe?
boron, radon, and lithium
the infinity stones
hydrogen, helium, and lithium
einsteinium, carbon, and lead
14
Which of these theories explain why and how continents move?
continental drift
plate tectonics
astroids
hamster wheel
15
Where does about 99% of all matter contained in the solar nebula exist?
Planets
The sun
Space
Asteroids
16
The past movements of which of these led to modern climates?
tectonic plates
heat in Earth's interior
geese
rain and snow
17
When did scattered landmasses on Earth merge into one?
Paleozoic era
Cenozoic era
Triassic era
Jurassic era
18
Which of these is what Earth scientists help us understand?
Why countries go to war
Earth's history and our place in the universe
How to prevent natural disasters
How to cure diseases
19
Which observation is evidence of an effect a coral reef has on nearby systems?
Weaker ocean currents
Cooler surface water
Higher water salinity
Less coastal erosion
20
Which of these is the chronological age of an object?
absolute age
relative age
related age
relational age
21
In which direction does a planet orbiting the sun accelerate?
Toward the sun and along its orbital path
Only towards to sun
Only away from the sun
Away from the sun and along its orbital path
22
Which of these is the principle of uniformitarianism?
Geologic processes are uniform everywhere on Earth
Geologic processes can explain the movement of Earth's orbit
Current geologic processes can explain past processes
Past processes can explain the future of biological organism
23
Why do stars appear to move in the sky?
Earth is moving
Galaxies are forming
The sky is rotating
The universe is expanding
24
Which source provides most of the oceans energy?
electromagnetic radiation from the sun
breakdown of ozone
the moon
Poseidon
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What is a galaxy?
Air, gas, and rock in the universe
Planets, moons, and stars bound together by magnetism
Debris, dirt, and trash bound together by gravity
Stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
