ESS/AAS Environmental Science Chapter 2: The Dynamic Earth

Question 1

How much of Earth's surface is covered with water?

Accepted Answer

70%

Question 2

A very long time ago, all of the lands on Earth were one big piece of land called:

Accepted Answer

Pangaea

Question 3

The part of Earth containing all life is the:

Accepted Answer

biosphere.

Question 4

Which part of the water cycle is shown? (Red "?")

Accepted Answer

Condensation

Question 5

The part of Earth containing all solid matter (dirt, rocks) is the:

Accepted Answer

lithosphere.

Question 6

Which layer of Earth is shown below (red arrow)?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 7

Which part of the water cycle is shown? (Red "?")

Accepted Answer

Precipitation

Question 8

Which layer of Earth is shown below (red arrow)?

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 9

Which part of the water cycle is shown? (Red "?")

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

Question 10

Every living thing needs water to survive.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The part of Earth containing all gases (air) is the:

Accepted Answer

atmosphere.

Question 12

How many tectonic plates cover Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 13

Which layer of Earth is shown below (red arrow)?

Accepted Answer

Core

Question 14

The long-term weather conditions in an area is:

Accepted Answer

climate.

Question 15

Which part of the water cycle is shown? (Red "?")

Accepted Answer

Collection

Question 16

The part of Earth containing all liquid (water) is the:

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere.

Question 17

The minute-by-minute conditions of the atmosphere in an area is:

Accepted Answer

weather.

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