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Introduction to Earth Science

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1
What is geology?
The study of the earth and space
The study of rocks
The study of water
The study of the earth
2
What kind of rock is formed after a volcanic eruption?
Metamorphic
Magma
Sedimentary
Igneous
3
What kind of things do you study in oceanography?
The ocean and marine life
Beaches and tourism
Marine biology
Rivers, lakes and seas
4
What is meteorology?
The study of meteors, meteorites, comets and asteroids
The study of meteorites
The study of the atmosphere and how it relates to weather
The study of meteors
5
What layer of the atmosphere do planes fly in?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
6
What kind of waves cause earthquakes?
Seismic waves
Ocean waves
Electromagnetic waves
Transverse waves
7
What are the main areas of earth science?
Oceanography
Astronomy
Meteorology
Geology
8
When two plates move away from each other this is called:
a continental rift zone
a divergent plate boundary
a transform plate boundary
a convergent plate boundary
9
How many layers of the earth are there?
4
2
5
3
10
What is astronomy?
The physical universe as a whole and objects within it
Everything
The study of stars
The study of planets