Earth Science Final Review

What two factors are used to classify climates in the Koppen classification system?

The rain shadow effect is associated with:

What may be caused by global warming?

Organisms that drift with ocean currents are called:

Density currents are caused by:

A planet that is 150 million km, or 1 AU, from the sun is:

Approximately how much of Earth's surface is covered by water?

What force causes winds?

The asteroid belt is located between:

Which of the following is NOT a Jovian planet?

Earth receives energy from the sun through what method of heat transfer?

The measure of the amount of light actually given off by a star is its:

Which planet has a cratered surface similar to Earth's moon?

The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the Jovian planets is:

A meteoroid that actually strikes Earth's surface is a:

An object so dense that nothing, including light, can escape its gravity field is:

The hottest stars in space are

Most of the mass of the solar system is:

The windward sides of mountain ranges are usually wet and cool because:

Currents along the east coasts of continents are typically:

The planet with the most complex ring system is

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface?

What layer of the atmosphere merges into outer space?

The largest of Earth's oceans is the:

What is the relationship between elevation and climate?

The Peru Current is cold because:

Which of the following water samples would be most dense?

The average salinity of the Earth's oceans is what percent?

A sea breeze usually originates during the:

Earth's atmosphere contains more _______ than any other substance

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

The sun produces energy by fusing hydrogen atoms into ______ atoms

 A star's temperature can be determined by its:

In dry climates, rates of evaporation exceed:

What layer of the atmosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone?

A light year is the: