Earth Science Review-Geology

The place on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called:

What are the three types of seismic waves?

Which type of seismic wave causes the most structural damage?

What is created at a mid-oceanic ridge?

What does the Richter scale measure?

The hydrosphere is a term used to describe which of the following

The scale used to measure the damage done by an earthquake is called the:

What was Wegener's hypothesis called?

Of all the water on Earth, what percent is salt water?

The coastlines of which two continents appeared to "fit" together?

The zone in the ground that is NOT completely full of water is called what?

Which type of plate boundary can cause a subduction zone?

The water cycle has 6 main processes in it. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

What causes the tectonic plates to move?

What is the imaginary line that separates the saturated zone from the unsaturated zone?

Which of the following features in created from divergent plate boundaries?

The biosphere is a term used to describe which of the following?

Is ground level ozone environmentally friendly?

Which type of plate boundary can create mountain ranges?

Which was NOT used by Wegener to support his hypothesis?

Why was Wegener's hypothesis rejected?

The zone in ground that is completely FULL of water is called what?

What percent of the Earth is covered in water?

Which one is NOT a type of plate boundary?

Of all the water on Earth, what percent is frozen in our polar ice caps?

The place where an earthquake originates from is called the:

Of all the water on Earth, what percent is available fresh water for people and other organisms

Of all the water on Earth, what percent is fresh water?

What is another phrase used for the water cycle?

Which of the following is not one of the Earth's systems?

Who is your favorite high school science teacher?