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Earth Science Review Unit 1
Earth Science Review Unit 1
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1
a topographic map is a two-dimensional model that uses contour lines to show points of equal
barometric pressure
magnetic force
temperature gradient
elevation above sea level
2
in which group of layers of the Earth arranged in order of decreasing average density
ocean water, mantle crust
crust, mantle, ocean water
ocean water, crust, mantle
mantle, crust, ocean water
3
the earth's core is believed to be composed primarily of . . .
carbon and iron
oxygen and silicone
aluminum and silicone
iron and nickel
4
which statement correctly describes the Earth's crust
it is of uniform thickness
it is thinnest under the center of continents
it is the tinnest under the oceans
it is thicker under the poles than under the equator
5
if elevation kept increasing at the same rate, what is the most likely the elevation in 1990
103.50 m
103.75 m
103.25 m
104.00 m
6
what is the latitude of the observor shown
55oN
25oN
90oN
35oN
7
at sea level, which location would be farthest from the center of the Earth
the north pole
the equator
23 1/2 degrees latitude
45 north latitude
8
according to your
ESRT,
the temperature at the center of the earth is estimated to be
1,000 K
5,000 K
2,800 K
6,000 K
9
the value of point Y might be
55
95
65
75
10
between which two points is the gradient the steepest
between points A and C
between points B and C
11
which 2 rocks make up the earth's crust
basalt and rhyolite
conglomerate and basalt
granite and basalt
granite and obsidian
12
the hydrosphere is mostly . . .
soild water
gaseous air
liquid water
13
do you weigh more at the earth or equator
at the equator
at the poles
14
which is not a layer of the earth
mesosphere
asthenosphere
crust
mantle
15
which layer of the atmosphere is found immediately above the tropopause
troposphere
hydrosphere
ionoshpere
stratosphere
16
what is the earth's average density
1.8 g/cm3
9.3 g/cm3
5.5 g/cm3
4.2 g/cm3
17
compared to the oceanic crust, the continental is . . .
thicker and more dense
thinner and less dense
thinner and less dense
thicker and less dense
18
what is evidence that the Earth isn't flat
a lunar eclipse
altitude of Polaris
all of the above
photos from space