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Earth Science Chapter 1
Earth Science Chapter 1
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Which type of map would be best show the 3 dimensions of Earth's surface?
3D map
topographic map
atlas
geologic map
2
What are contour lines based on?
elevation
tree rings
borders
snow fall
3
What is the elevation?
Rocks at the bottom of rivers.
The height of land above sea level.
The height of a person.
A rock-filled rapid.
4
What is the outermost layer of Earth?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mantle
crust
5
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?
Equator
Prime Meridian
longitude
Northern hemisphere
6
Nonrenewable resources
can be exhausted within dozens or hundreds of years.
all of the choices.
exist in a fixed quantity.
are renewable, but only over millions or billions of years.
7
The core of the earth is mostly
aluminum
iron
oxygen
silicon
8
Which sphere includes all of the water on or near Earth's surface?
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
9
What is the name for lines that run north and south but measure east and west?
equator
longitude
Prime Meridian
latitude
10
What is the study of the origin and history of the Earth, including rocks and fossils called?
geology
astronomy
meteorology
oceanography
11
The Prime Meridian is a line of ________.
Vertical
Horizontal
Latitude
Longitude
12
The ecosystem that includes all other ecosystems is called the
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
13
The equator is at 0 degrees __________________.
fahrenheit
longitude
altitude
latitude
14
What drives the process of plate tectonics?
molten lava
earthquakes
unequal heat distribution
volcanoes
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What are divergent boundaries?
The movie
Tectonic plates that move TOWARD eachother
Plates that pass up eachother
Tectonic plates that move AWAY from eachother
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What is the name for the lines that run east and west parallel to the equator?
latitude
Prime Meridian
equator
longitude
17
The nebular hypothesis explains:
How the sun formed
What elements are found in nebulas
How our solar system formed
How nebulas form
18
A possible explanation or solution to a problem is called a(n)
observation
conclusion
law
hypothesis
19
Transform boundaries...
can cause an earthquake when they slide past each other.
Never move.
move away from each other.
cause mountains due to the plates colliding/moving towards each other.
20
What are the two sources of energy for the Earth System?
geothermal and wind
sun and Earth's interior
sun and moon
wind and water
21
What is the study of the universe?
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
geology
22
What is the study of weather called?
Biology
Zoology
Meteorology
Psychology
23
Volcanoes are mostly found at plate boundaries
True
False
24
Plate tectonics are.....
A special kind of plate called tectonics that we use to eat on.
A scientific theory of the plates making up the Earth's lithosphere
Plates that are sold at Walmart on sale
A grand theory of the plates making up the whole Earth
25
Which of the following is the best definition of the term "theory"?
a testable idea followed by experiments
best explanation based on strong, multiple lines of evidence
an opion based on personal experiences
an observation
26
What are transform plate boundaries?
Plates that move apart
Plates that slide past each other
Plates that move together
Plates that don't move at all
27
Volcanoes are mostly found at plate boundaries
False
True
28
What is the basic problem with map projection?
They change the size of the continent where the cartographer was raised.
They are made by different individuals who favor certain countries.
They show different things but can't show everything at once.
They distort size and distance because they flatten a sphere.
29
Which are not renewable resources?
Lumber
Land
Natural gases
Water
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What are convergent plate boundaries?
Plates that don't move around at all
Plates the move together
Plates that move apart
Plates that move past each other
