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#EarthScience Final Exam Review
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1
Which of the following is true regarding the inner planets?
They are less dense
They have more moons
They are bigger
They are rocky
2
Put them in order from biggest to smallest.
Clay Silt Sand Pebbles
Pebbles Sand Silt Clay
Silt Clay Sand Pebbles
Pebbles Sand Clay Silt
3
Scientists are concerned about ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere. Why?
Ozone causing skin cancer is a myth
Too much ozone is not bad for you
Ozone protects from healthy UV rays
Ozone protects from harmful UV/rays & can cause skin cancer
4
As stars get older, which element will continue to decrease in amount inside the star?
H
C
He
Fe
5
How are molecules arranged throughout Earth's layers?
Distance from the surface does not impact molecule spacing
Closer to the surface = more spread out
Closer to the surface = more tightly packed together
6
Coal were initially made from
Phytoplankton
Dinosaurs
Ferns
Shelled creatures
7
Weather patterns in the USA generally travel...
north to south
east to west
west to east
south to north
8
Low pressure brings...
good weather
more wind
bad weather
the same weather that already exists in an area
9
Which of the following chemicals caused ozone layer depletion?
CO2
DDT
CH4
CFC
10
What is the primary cause of the water cycle?
the stages of the water cycle cause it
gravity
wind
heat from the sun
11
Will bricks of limestone, or crushed/powdered limestone, chemically weather faster?
Both weather at same rate
Crushed/powdered
Neither will weather
Bricks
12
Why is air quality monitored using air quality standards?
Standards define how much humidity is safe in air
Standards define how much precipitation is safe in air
Standards define how much moisture is safe in air
Standards define how much air pollution is safe in air
13
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the most water vapor?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
14
High pressure brings...
good weather
the same weather that's already existing in an area
bad weather
mix of weather
15
Which of the following is erosion?
Water breaking down rocks
Water carrying rocks
Water slowing down and dropping rocks
16
Which of the following does NOT happen when an item becomes more dense?
The object sinks
Particles spread out
Particles lost energy
The temperature drops
17
Cold fronts bring...
heavy snow as if it were a total blizzard
brief periods of rain followed by warm temps & good weather
thunderstorms/cooler temps
nice weather
18
What is this and what direction is the long shore current traveling?
Groin and to the left
Jetty and to the left
Groin and to the right
Jetty and to the right
19
Which greenhouse gas is the most commonly released by humans?
CO2
O3
CH4
CFC
20
What is karst topography?
Mining limestone
Mechanical weathering of limestone
The art of cave exploration
Chemical weathering of limestone
21
What are the correct percentages for Earth's atmospheric composition?
Nitrogen 21%, Oxygen 78%, Argon and trace gases
Carbon 78%, Oxygen 21%, Argon and trace gases
Carbon dioxide 78%, Oxygen 21%, Argon and trace gases
Nitrogen 78%, Oxygen 21%, Argon and trace gases
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What are Earth's atmospheric layers?
Troposphere/Stratosphere/Mesosphere/AuroraBorealis/Exosphere
Troposphere/Stratosphere/Ionosphere/Thermosphere/Exosphere
Troposphere/Stratosphere/Mesosphere/Thermosphere/Exosphere
Troposphere/Stratosphere/Ozone/Thermosphere/Exosphere
