Unit 1: What is Earth Science? Review

Which sphere is... Colorado River

A flood soaks up a lot of water causing it to loosen and create landslides. What sphere?

What process is occurring at #4?

Which sphere is... Rain

The name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth.

Which sphere is... The core, mantle, and crust.

A flood occurs in an area and causes injuries to houses & people. What sphere is affected?

The study of the composition and the movement of sea water, marine life, and sea floor

This technology assists ships and submarines in determining their exact location at any time

What process is occurring at #5?

Which of the following is an environmental hazard created by humans?

The study of the universe

We can say that Earth is a system because all of its parts

Examines the physical and biological changes that have occurred in Earth's past is called:

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

Which sphere is... Humans

The study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena that create weather and climate

What process is occurring at #3?

Most natural systems are 

The study of Earth - it's form and composition, the changes it has undergone and is undergoing

A river is an example of which type of system

What process is occurring at #7?

What is the thinnest layer of Earth? composed of granite, basalt & gabbro...

What process is occurring at #2?

Which of Earth's spheres includes the oceans, groundwater, lakes, and glaciers?

Provides information in three dimensions: latitude, longitude, and altitude via triangulation

Which of the following is NOT one of the four branches of Earth Science?

Which sphere is... The air we breathe

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Monitors atmospheric temp and humidity, surface seawater temp, cloud cover, and ice boundaries

Which sphere is... Volcanos

What process is occurring at #1. 

When divided by physical properties, which layer is labeled B?

Which sphere is... grand canyon

Divided by physical properties, which layer is labeled D?

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

What are the three main layers of the geosphere? 

Which sphere is... Thin, gaseous envelope surrounding Earth

Which sphere is... Sunflowers

Which layer is composed of iron-nickel alloy, is in a liquid state & generates magnetic field?

What receives radio waves from space objects such as quasars?

A system in which energy is free to move in and out but matter remains is