Geoscience unit 1 review

Question 1

The branch of Earth science about the materials that make up Earth & the processes that affect that material.

Accepted Answer

Geology

Question 2

What is the carbon cycle?

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The movement of carbon through Earth's surface

Question 3

The branch of Earth science about objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.

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Astronomy

Question 4

What is the dependent variable in this table of data?

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Temperature

Question 5

How many parts per million (ppm) is Earth currently at in atmospheric carbon?

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422

Question 6

What is a measure of how much an orbit deviates from a circle?

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Eccentricity

Question 7

What is the first step to the scientific method?

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Form your question.

Question 8

On a graph, what goes on the y-axis? (vertical line)

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Dependent variable

Question 9

The branch of Earth science about the Earth's oceans.

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Oceanology

Question 10

On a graph, what goes on the x-axis? (horizontal line)

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Independent variable

Question 11

What is an extraordinary occurrence or circumstance that is naturally observable or in a controlled setting?

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Phenomenon

Question 12

What is an explanation of why things occur? Hint - it is never fully fact!

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Theory

Question 13

What are the main branches of Earth science?

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Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Astronomy

Question 14

What is a statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature that appears to always be true?

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Law

Question 15

What sphere contains the most carbon?

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Lithosphere (Geosphere)

Question 16

What is the angle between a planet’s rotational axis and its orbital axis?

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Axial tilt

Question 17

How much of Earth is covered by oceans?

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71%

Question 18

Out of these choices, what is 1 reason that makes the atmosphere important?

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It keep the Earth's temperature stable

Question 19

I include all living organisms and the enviornements they live in, what am I?

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Biosphere

Question 20

How do we use the scientific method?

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As steps to draw a conclusion from a question.

Question 21

The branch of Earth science about the air around our planet.

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Meteorology

Question 22

Geoscience is also called?

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Earth science

Question 23

What are Earth's main spheres?

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Lithosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

Question 24

What is Earth's lithosphere (geosphere)?

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The rigid outer shell of the planet

Question 25

What is a prediction to a question that is based on observations and information gathered from sources or data?

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis

Geoscience unit 1 review

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Geoscience unit 1 review

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