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Review of Unit 1 Topics: Branches of Earth Science, Nature of Science, and Earth Systems
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1
Ocean water makes up ___ % of all water on Earth.
10
3
97
79
2
The majority of Earth's atmosphere is:
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
3
Identify the
dependent variable
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The faster the evaporation rate of a mineral-rich solution, the smaller the crystals.
time
evaporation rate
mineral-rich solution
crystal size
4
How does the ozone layer impact life on Earth?
The ozone layer hole is the main reason for climate change
Aerosol cans still contain CFCs that thin the ozone layer
It filters out harmful UV radiation from sunlight
It magnifies sunlight, causing sunburn
5
Carbon cycles through the Earth system. During photosynthesis, carbon is
dissolved in water
broken down and released from the remains of living organism
converted by organisms from a gas to carbohydrates
released from wood as carbon dioxide when wood is burned
6
The scientific method is...
An observation
A strategic process used to test hypotheses
A step-by-step method for conducting an experiment
actually not very scientific
7
A volcano spewing carbon dioxide gas into the air is an example of how ___ & ___ interact.
geosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
biosphere and atmosphere
8
Which direction do trade winds blow?
South to North
North to South
West to East
East to West
9
The phosphorus cycle is an gaseous cycle.
True
False
10
What compound do plants take out of the air for photosynthesis?
nitrogen
water
carbon dioxide
oxygen
11
Density currents are the result of
changes in salinity or temperature.
wind blowing over a large area.
particle circulation in surface water.
upwelling during cold months.
12
Identify the
independent variable
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The faster the evaporation rate of a mineral-rich solution, the smaller the crystals.
crystal size
evaporation rate
time
mineral-rich solution
13
The hydrosphere is...
All of the solid masses in and on Earth
The cushion of gasses surrounding Earth
All of the water on Earth
All of the life on Earth
14
Which statement is true about the stratosphere?
There is more carbon dioxide the higher you go
The temperature gets warmer the higher you go
There is more oxygen the higher you go
The temperature gets colder the higher you go
15
The process of burning coal is an example of which two systems interacting?
the atmosphere and biosphere
the biosphere and hydrosphere
the geosphere and atmosphere
the hydrosphere and geosphere
16
Which process removes carbon from the atmosphere?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Volcanic Eruptions
Erosion
17
Rocks and Minerals are a part of the...
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Rockasphere
Hydrosphere
18
Which Earth system consists of all of the life on Earth?
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
19
Coal is fossilized organic matter. This shows how the __ & the __ interact.
biosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
20
Clouds form when water in the atmosphere goes from a liquid to a gas.
False
True
