Earth Science Final Review

Question 1

What symbol on the diagram represents a cold front?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 2

According to the diagram, the season in the Northern atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

winter

Question 3

One reason that greenhouse gases can be harmful to Earth's environment is that they

Accepted Answer

trap heat

Question 4

Which of the following planets have ring systems?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

Why is Earth's current atmosphere made up mostly of nitrogen and oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Earth has living things on the surface

Question 6

The conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen by plants is called

Accepted Answer

photosynthesis

Question 7

The weight of air measured in units of force per area is called

Accepted Answer

air pressure

Question 8

Which gas makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

nitrogen

Question 9

The _____ is between the troposphere and the mesosphere in Earth's atmosphere

Accepted Answer

stratosphere

Question 10

What is condensation?

Accepted Answer

the process by which water vapor becomes liquid, the process by which liquid water becomes water vapor

Question 11

What type of stress is associated with a reverse fault?

Accepted Answer

compression

Question 12

What type of stress is associated with a normal fault?

Accepted Answer

tension

Question 13

What symbol on diagram represents a stationary front?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 14

The circular arrow at the North Pole indicates that Earth is

Accepted Answer

rotating

Question 15

What is transpiration?

Accepted Answer

the process by which water leaves plants through leaves

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