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Introduction to Earth Science
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Chapter 1 Pearson Earth Science
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1
On a topographic map, what are the bold lines that have numbers on them called?
index contours
contour llamas
contour interval
contour lines
2
What is the study of the atmosphere and weather?
biology
oceanography
spacology
meteorology
3
Give an example of a renewable resource
plastic
uranium
corn
coal
4
What is important for the parts of a system to do?
compete
fix each other
interact
work without humans
5
What is made out of the crust mantle and core?
ballosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
6
How does population growth affect our resources?
Decreases need for resources
Increases need for resources
Stays constant as we have unlimited resources
As population increases, resources increase also
7
In an experiment, what is the variable that is changed to test an idea?
control
dependent variable
changling
independent variable
8
Why is the theory of plate tectonics important?
Because plates
It tells how the solar system formed
It allows us to collect lava safely
It helps explain earthquakes and mountains
9
What direction would the open part of the V on a topographic map point?
Uphill
Towards the start of a stream
North
Towards the end of the stream
10
On a map, what are the lines called that measure east and west?
latitude
contour lines
longitude
isolines
11
What is the name of the theory that explains how the solar system formed?
solar implosion theory
big bang theory
colonial theory
nebular theory
12
What is the area of gas that surrounds or planet?
atmosphere
anthrosphere
spacosphere
geosphere
13
If your lines have the values: 100, 150, 200, 250, what is the contour interval?
100
10
200
50
14
On a map, what are the lines called that measure north and south?
longitude
isolines
latitude
contour lines
15
What is the variable that we measure called?
data
independent variable
control
dependent variable
16
What is the item we keep the same in an experiment called?
stubborn
dependent variable
control
independent variable
17
What gases made up our nebula, later making the sun?
nitrogen and helium
hydrogen and oxygen
carbon and oxygen
helium and hydrogen
18
Who would study the Earth's water supply?
Astronomer
Oceanographer
Geologist
Biologist
19
What is the study of the earth, specifically rocks, minerals and the crust?
Biology
Geology
Geosphere
Oceanography
20
Give an example of a non-renewable resource
animals
wind
water
oil
