PhySci: Earth Science

Plants release water from their leaves in a process called

Old oceanic plates sink below other plates during the process of

The milky way is an example of a(n)

Which of the following would be an example of a divergent boundary?

Which of the following is true about the outer core of the Earth?

What are the four terrestrial planets

Which is the scientific name for the water cycle?

The color of powder that a mineral leaves on a porcelain plate is the

The "Ring of Fire" is an area of volcanoes that is formed along the trenches that rim:

A Main sequence star generates energy by fusing:

The way a mineral reflects light is its

Which of the following is NOT a part of the rock cycle?

Large pieces of frozen freshwater that break off into the ocean are

The universe is:

What do scientists use to determine the geologic time scale?

On which continent would you find the most freshwater?

The location inside the earth where the earthquake begins is the

A protostar becomes a star when it begins

Which type of volcano is formed from a quiet eruption?

One astronomical unit is equal to the distance from

On earth, most freshwater is in

Eras are further divided into

Which contains the most mass?

Which seismic wave moves the fastest?

Which of the following is NOT one of the repeating processes of the water cycle?

Earthquake waves can be called:

The days when the lengths of daylight and darkness are approximately equal are:

The moon's gravitational pull causes

Which is NOT a type of volcano?

What is the best reason why the water cycle is so important?

Which type of boundary is responsible for the formation of major mountainous regions?

The imaginary plane that all planets orbit within is called the:

The gas giants are made mostly of

The time that has passed since a rock has formed is called:

A solar eclipse occurs when

When rock is formed by heat, pressure or chemical reactions it is called a:

Which models states that the sun is the center of the universe?

What are the two major movements of the earth?

The type of mass movement that occurs when soil gradually moves down a slope is called:

What are the layers of the Earth in the correct order moving inside out?

Which would represent a typical trip through the water cycle for a drop of water?

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

The layer of the earth that is thick, hot, solid rock is the

The change in position of a nearby star compared to a faraway star is

Clouds forming in the sky is the result of

The layer of mantle with plastic-like rock that underlies the plates is called the:

What are the dark and smooth regions on the moon called?

Earth's history is divided into a few large units called

What composes Saturn's rings?

Rock forms when molten material cools and solidifies either inside Earth is called: