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Earth Space Science Final Review
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1
Which is produced through plate tectonics?
rifts
mountains
volcanoes
ridges
2
Which of the following describes long-term conditions in an area?
climate
weather
3
Which of the following transfers heat in waves?
convection
radiation
conduction
4
What sequence do low mass stars follow?
nebula, protostar, red supergiant, neutron star
nebula, protostar, red giant, white dwarf
5
Which of the following describes the evaporation of water form plants?
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
6
The breaking down of rock is known as which of the following?
weathering
erosion
7
Which of the following transfers heat by direct contact?
radiation
conduction
convection
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A ridge is an elevated part of Earth.
False
True
9
Which of the following is a sphere of the Earth?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
10
Which of the following transfers heat by moving hot air or liquid up?
convection
conduction
radiation
11
Which layer of Earth is the hottest?
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
12
What is a scientific theory?
prediction
explanation
13
Which of the following gives
absolute
age for rocks?
half-life
rock layer comparison
which layers are last
which layer came first
14
Which of the following describes a lunar eclipse?
It is caused by the shadow of Earth
It does not create red moons
It is the same as lunar phases
It is caused when the moon is between Earth and the sun
15
What are the layers of the sun from inside out?
core, photosphere, corona, chromosphere
core, chromosphere, corona, photosphere
core, corona, photosphere, chromosphere
core, photosphere, chromosphere, corona
16
Which type of pressure produces rainy weather?
low pressure
high pressure
17
The movement of rock is known as which of the following?
erosion
weathering
18
Which of the following contribute to climate?
pressure systems
latitude
side of mountains: windward vs leeward
elevation
19
What phenomenon did Newton's theories deal with?
eclipses
ellipses
planets
gravity
20
What is true of blue light?
It has the shortest wavelength and the least energy
It has the shortest wavelength and the most energy
It has the longest wavelength and the least energy
IT has the longest wavelength and the most energy
