Intro to Earth & Environmental Science

Which of Earth’s spheres do lakes represent?

The sun's energy drives which of the following processes or events?

What influences the other spheres since without life their nature would be very different?

To navigate a sailboat across the Atlantic Ocean, you would need what type of map projection?

List the 3 principal layers of Earth by increasing density.

 Lines of longitude are measured in degrees

The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere is

Which is not included in Earth Science?

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

Which of the following are abiotic?  Check all that are correct!

The idea that proposes that the solar system formed from a swirling cloud of gas is called

Which of the following maps shows the three dimensions of Earth’s surface?

Earth's mantle, crust, and core make up the

A group of interacting parts that form a complex whole is

Which of Earth’s spheres do mountains represent?

What happens to matter and energy in a open system?

Earth is divided into 360^o.  If you travel 90^o from your starting point, how far have you gone?

On a topographic map, contour lines that are closer together indicate

Lines of latitude describe position

What requirements must be satisfied for a resource to be considered renewable?

Earth is divided into 360^o. If you travel 120^o from your starting point, how far have you gone?

What are the two sources of energy for the Earth system?

Which of Earth’s spheres do ice and snow represent?

On a topographic map, contour lines that are widely separated indicate a

What happens to matter and energy in a closed system?

Which process is the currently accepted explanation for the movement of drifting continents?

The theory that Earth’s lithosphere is broken into large sections that move is called

What science deals with the history and origin of the universe?

The science that deals with the study of the meteorites is

For a scientific theory to be valid, it must

What makes a hypothesis scientifically useful?

What caused Earth to develop layers as it cooled?

Which type of technology can scientists use to monitor coral reef development?

Which of Earth’s spheres do trees represent?

Which of these stiuations is(are) an example of an open system?

The science that includes the study of the composition and movements of sea water is

Which of Earth’s spheres do clouds represent?