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List the four parts of the geosphere?

What are the four majors spheres of the Earth?

Earth Science Chapter 1 Assessment

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From the Prentice hall chapter one text book

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What are the four majors spheres of the Earth?
troposphere/atmosphere/lithosphere/cryosphere
hemisphrere/stratosphere/ionosphere/troposphere
core/mantle/ crust/ space
hydrosphere/biosphere/geosphere/atmosphere
2
List the four parts of the geosphere?
inner core/outer core/mantle/crust
core / mantle/ crust/ ocean
lithosphere/atmosphere/ geosphere/ biosphere
fire/air/earth/water
3
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere?
oceanography
meteorolgy
geology
astronomy
4
The theory that the Earths lithosphere is broken into large sections that move is called
platetectonics
biosphere
global positioning
nebular
5
What drives the process of plate tectonics?
gravity
earthquakes
ocean currents
unequal heat distribution
6
The Nebular hypothesis suggests, our solar system evolved from
volcanoes and eathquakes
enormous rotating cloud
pre-existing civilization
the dark side of the force
7
What are two sources of energy for the Earths system?
Sun/ Moon
Moon/ Oceans
Sun/ Earths interior
Coal/ Electricity
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What caused the Earth to develop layers as it cooled?
the magnetic field
the speed of the rotation
escaping gasses
difference in density
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Overview of Earth Science includes
geology, oceanography, meteorology, physics
Chemistry, biology, meteorology, physics
water, fire, earth, air
geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy