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Intro Earth Science Test Review
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A #earthscience #quiz to prepare students for the Chapter 1 Test over the basics of Earth Science.
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1
The two primary systems for all of Earth's energy are
crude oil and geothermal sources
heat from the inner earth and heat from the Sun.
sunlight and green plants
coal and natural gas
2
Which is not a branch of Earth Science?
Meteorology
Astronomy
Biology
Geology
3
The system that includes all water on Earth is known as the:
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
4
What are the two major gases that exist in our atmosphere?
Oxygen 78%, Argon 21%
Oxygen 21%, Nitrogen 78%
Nitrogen 10%, Carbon Dioxide 89%
Nitrogen 78%, Argon 21%
5
The study of the materials that make up the Earth and what changes them is called:
Meteorology
Environmental Science
Oceanography
Geology
6
Studying the mountains of the Himalayas and earthquakes falls under which branch of E/S?
Astronomy
Geology
Environmental Science
Oceanography
7
A principal that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon is known as:
theory
law
conclusion
hyphothesis
8
Written accounts of the labs you have done are known as:
Word documents
Lab reports
Line graphs
Scholarly journals
9
An explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations is known as:
law
theory
hypothesis
results
10
Earth Science encompasses 5 areas of study. Which of the following is NOT one of those 5 areas
Physics
Environmental Science
Astronomy
Meteorology
11
Which of the following is not the correct association between a sphere and its branch of E/S?
Atmosphere and meteorology
Geosphere and geology
Biosphere and astronomy
Hydrosphere and oceanography
12
Which branch of E/S would I study if I were interested in the environment and natural resources
Astronomy
Meteorology
Geology
Environmental Science
13
Scientists who study the Earth have identified 4 major systems. Which of the following is not?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Mesosphere
Atmosphere
14
Which of the following is not considered a layer WITHIN Earth?
Mantle
Core
Crust
Atmosphere
15
The system that includes all organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which they live:
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Humansphere
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These allow scientists to see trends in their work.
X-rays
Lab reports
Graphs
Lab journals
17
The study of forces and the processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather
Geology
Environmental Science
Meteorology
Astronomy
18
All of Earth's water systems, which include the ocean and all of the organisms in it, is called
Oceanography
Biology
Meteorology
Geology
19
When scientists that work in the same field verify each other's work, its known as:
scholarly check
peer review
student assessment
check and balance
20
What is the percentage of ocean water to fresh water?
90% Ocean, 10% Fresh
80% Ocean, 20% Fresh
97% Ocean, 3% Fresh
50% Ocean, 50% Fresh
21
Studying the formation of the Sun and our Solar System falls under which branch of E/S?
Environmental Science
Geology
Astronomy
Oceanography
