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Earth and Space Science Final Review
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1
Which of these are the correct layers of the Earth
core, mantle, asthenosphere, chromosphere
corona, mantle, asthenosphere, crust
Crust, lithosphere, mantle, corona, core
mantle, core, upper mantle, crust
2
The Sun's composition is:
Mostly Helium
Only Hydrogen
Mostly Hydrogen and Some Helium
Mostly Helium and Some Hydrogen
3
If you observe this weather map each day and live in Atlanta, which of these statements will
most
likely be true?
The weather is warm, but it'll become warmer when the warm front arrives.
The weather is cool, but it will become warmer when the warm front arrives
The weather is warm, but it will become cooler when the cold front arrives.
The weather is cool, but it'll become colder when the cold front arrives.
4
When mass increases, how does gravity change?
none of the above
decreasing
increasing
not changing
5
Solar Flares are:
darker cooler spots
Large bright features often in a loop shape
The outermost layer of the sun
Tremendous Explosions from energy stored on the Sun's Surface
6
What part of the wave is #2 pointing to?
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
Crest
7
Evidence that hypothetically supports the theory of the Big Bang (912.E.5.1)
Planets in other Solar Systems
Black Holes
Cosmic Radiation
Red Shift from Galaxies
8
Scientific Laws were once theories
True
False
9
The type of boundary created which plates on the earth move apart from each other:
Ecliptic Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Divergent boundary
10
The Sun is considered which of these:
A Massive Star
A Large Star
A Medium Star
A Small Star
11
The Half-Life of an element is 20 days. If you begin with 100 g of a substance, how much would exist after 40 days?
25
50
12.5
75
12
When two large bodies in space move closer to each other, the gravity changes by:
decreasing
increasing
none of the above
not changing
13
Evidence...
Is not based on facts or observations
Is based on facts and observations
Is based solely on observations
Is based solely on facts
14
Upwelling is known as:
The reverse of El Nino
The curving of a path of wind or anything else by the spin of the Earth
Deep Warm Nutrient-Rich ocean Water Rising to the surface
Deep, cold, nutrient-rich ocean water rising to the surface
15
Florida's
warmer
weather can be most related to which of these
warm ocean currents from the polar regions
cooler ocean currents from the polar regions
cooler ocean currents from the equator
Warm ocean currents from the equator
16
The captain sees the barometer suddenly drop. Which condition
most
likely caused the change in the barometer readings?
The ship is entering colder waters
The ship has passed under a column of rapidly sinking air.
The ship is approaching a storm.
The ship is entering a high-pressure cell.
17
A scientific theory gives a best explanation of why something occurs after collecting much data
True
False
18
The Sun has the ability to:
Affect both Temp and Atmosphere
Affect Earth's Temperature
Affect Earth's Atmosphere
It Doesn't Affect the Earth
19
The type of boundary created which plates on the earth move past each other:
Convergent Boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform Boundary
Ecliptic Boundary
20
What part of the wave is #4 pointing to?
Trough
Amplitude
Crest
Wavelength
21
Which type of heat transfer is done through fluid movement?
Convection
Convention
Conduction
Radiation
22
If an element has a half life of 1 hour, how many half lives must be gone through to go from 20 g to 5 grams?
1
4
2
3
23
The type of boundary created which plates on the earth come together:
Ecliptic Boundary
Transform Boundary
Divergent boundary
Convergent Boundary
24
When mass lowers, how does gravity change?
not changing
increasing
decreasing
none of the above
25
True or False: Without the Sun, life on Earth could not exist
True
False
26
Features like sink holes, springs, ground water and aquifers (Under Water areas) are possible in Florida because of:
The location of Florida next to the ocean
Florida's Warmer Weather
Florida's Limestone Geology
Florida's Sand
27
Which two laws help describe the motion of planetary objects
Newton's Laws and Kepler's Laws
Newton's Laws and Ohm's Laws
Kepler's Laws and Ohm's Laws
Kepler's Laws and Conservation of Mass Law
28
Which type of frontal system is
most
likely to produce violent, short-lived thunderstorms?
a warm front
a cold front
a stationary front
a warm occluded front
29
The nuclear reaction known as nuclear decay:
When atoms decay and release energy over their half--life
When two atoms/elements are combined and release NO energy
When an atom/element splits in two or more and releases tremendous energy
When two atoms/elements are combined, and release tremendous energy
30
When two large bodies in space move away from each other, the gravity changes by:
none of the above
increasing
decreasing
not changing
31
Coriolis Effect is known as:
Deep, cold, nutrient-rich ocean water rising to the surface
Deep Warm Nutrient-Rich ocean Water Rising to the surface
The reverse of El Nino
The curving of a path of wind or anything else by the spin of the Earth
32
The nuclear reaction known as fusion:
When atoms decay and release energy over their half--life
When an atom/element splits in two or more and releases tremendous energy
When two atoms/elements are combined, and release tremendous energy
When two atoms/elements are combined and release NO energy
33
Comets are:
Large pieces of ice and dust that orbit a large star
Large rocks in space that orbit a star/Sun
A smaller planet with liquid water
A solid rock from space the enters the Earth's atmosphere
34
Sunspots are:
darker cooler spots on the surface of the Sun
Large bright features often in a loop shape
Tremendous Explosions from energy stored on the Sun's Surface
The outermost layer of the sun
35
Solar Prominence are:
Tremendous Explosions from energy stored on the Sun's Surface
darker cooler spots
The outermost layer of the sun
Large bright features often in a loop shape
36
Planets beyond Mars are considered:
Gas Giants
Terrestial Planets
Meteors
Asteroids
37
La Nina is known as:
Deep Warm Nutrient-Rich ocean Water Rising to the surface
The reverse of El Nino
The curving of a path of wind or anything else by the spin of the Earth
Deep, cold, nutrient-rich ocean water rising to the surface
38
The nuclear reaction known as fission:
When atoms decay and release energy over their half--life
When two atoms/elements are combined and release NO energy
When two atoms/elements are combined, and release tremendous energy
When an atom/element splits in two or more and releases tremendous energy
39
Which of the choices puts the layers of the Sun in correct order from inside, out?
Corona, Photosphere, Core, Chromosphere,
Photosphere, Core, Chromosphere, Corona
Core, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona
Core, Photosphere, Corona, Chromosphere
40
Planets have been theorized to form by:
Accretion of gas and dust from nebulas
From collisions of meteors
By planets melting from a large star
By forming from comets and asteroids
41
What part of the wave is #1 pointing to?
Trough
Wavelength
Crest
Amplitude
42
The step in the water cycle that is responsible for water returning underground is:
condensation
precipitation
infiltration
evaporation
43
Florida's more consistent weather can be attributed mostly to:
Florida's erosion of it's beaches
It's latitude above the equator
The underwater aquifers in Florida's Limestone
Florida being surrounded by Ocean/Gulf Water
44
Meteors are:
A solid rock from space the enters the Earth's atmosphere
Large rocks in space that orbit a star/Sun
Large pieces of ice and dust that orbit a large star
A smaller planet with liquid water
45
Alfred Wegner created the Continental Drift Theory
True
False
46
Which type of heat transfer is done when there is not matter, like in space?
Convention
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
47
What part of the wave is #3 pointing to?
Trough
Amplitude
Crest
Wavelength
48
Which type of heat transfer is done through objects being in contact?
Radiation
Convention
Conduction
Convection
49
Asteroids are:
A solid rock from space the enters the Earth's atmosphere
A smaller planet with liquid water
Large rocks in space that orbit a star/Sun
Large pieces of ice and dust that orbit a large star
50
A scientific law:
Explains natural phenomena
Is a Scientific best guess
can eventually change
Describes what will happen in nature
51
How does the sun transmit energy to the Earth?
Conduction
Convention
Radiation
Convection
52
This process occurs on the sun
Fission
Nuclear Decay
Fusion
None of these
53
A Warm Ocean current that travels from Australia to the Western coast of South America is known as:
La Nina
Polar Vortex
El Nino
Tropic Current
