earth and science final

what is a low hill formed when a glacier overruns a moraine ?

which of these does not affect insolation ?

volcano consists primarily of erupted volcanic ash and rock fragments held together loosely ?

atom of an element with a large nucleus breaks into 2 atoms of elements with smaller nuclei E

the agreement that called for the reduction and eventual elimination of cfcs was

mountain formed when rocks on one side of afault were forced upward while the other rocks down

term for crystalline substances found naturally in the earth ?

movement of ocean water caused primarily by the moon ?

in what type of orbit does a satallite stay above the same point on the earth surface?

Hertzsprung Russell diagram is a 2 dimensional graph that compares stars by their brightness &

what false belief says that all geological processes have always proceeded at the same rate?

what greenhouse gas is claimed to be the main cause oanthro global warming ?

refers to the sudden appearance of life in the fossil record

what regions of the earth surface where limestone is exposed and abundant ?

continued process of atoms splitting and releasing neutrons that trigger more atoms to split

what are the 2 points on the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the celestial equator ?

what is a fan shaped deposit of sediments at the mouth of a river ?

what is the atmospheres "weather layer "

what process break rocks down into soil ?

what branch of science is the study of the earth ?

what is sandy , gently sloping underwater plain near a continent ?

the study of the earths oceans is

a thick brownish haze that result from complex molecules in air by vehicles and factories

what is the red variety of corundum ?

resistance of a smooth surface of a mineral to being scratched is

what type of tropical cyclone has wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or more

what type of lava rock is rough and jagged with a crumbly or blocky texture

the amount of matter in an object is the

steel is an alloy of __ and carbon

distance between the sun and the earth is the

change in direction of winds caused by Earths rotation

branch of science develops new methods of conservation through enviromental science ?

device , made from semiconducting materials , that convert sunlight directly into electricity ?

the study of Gods creation beyond the atmosphere is

the idea that the planets , including earth , orbit the sun is __ view of the solar system

who was the first person to travel in space ?

what is a localized storm with lightning , thunder , strong winds , and heavy rain

weathering that involves the breaking or peeling away of rock into layers is

heat transfer by air movement is

a device that safely starts and controls a fission chain reaction

the hypothesis that long living halogen compounds can cause ozone depletion is the hypothesi

which of the following ideas attempts to reconcile the Bible and evolution ?

a device that measures wind speed is a

term refers to a situation in which cool air at the earths surface is overlaid by warm air ?

what is the most dangerous aspect of modern environmentalism

theory the earths crust and upper mantle consists of huge plates slowly drifting convection cur

using solar energy that naturally falls on a building to heat it directly is __ solar energy

what device measures relative humanity ?

the bacteria that live in the intestines of lifeforms . used to determine if pathogens in water

type of wind reverses its direction from season to season ?

the equation of time is the relationship between apparent solar time and ?

process of quickly and safely returning wastewater to the enviroment ?

place where garbage is collected stored and covered ?

what is a theory that has never been proven false ?

a narrow funnel of powerful , rapidly whirling wind that stretches from a cloud to the ground

deep sea fish living fossil once thought to be the ancestor of the first amphibians

time scale that charts earths history and the sequence of the rock layers in earths crust

device that generates electricity by wind caused motion is

most widely used form of renewable energy ?

a telescope that uses a series of lenses to produce an image is a __ telescope

pollutant that comes from multiple sources is _ pollutant

type of bottle used to collect water samples from the ocean depths ?

living things that influence an environment are __factors

a person who believes that humans are merely passing through ..and have no claim are know as

what is an abrupt discharge of electricity through the air ?

a pollutant that comes directly from a pollution source is a __pollutant

which scientific law states that the planets orbit are ellipses ?

natural resources that regenerate slowly if at all are ___ resources

the general term for energy generated by natural sources and naturally replenished

what is the largest group of minerals

the point on the earths surface directly above an earthquake focus is the epicenter

purified form of limestone that is used to correct overly acidic soil & can be used to restore

what term describes are with relative humidity of 100%?

which constellation includes the star regulus ?

ozone levels are measured in __ units

type of clouds are thunderstorms clouds ?

something mankind can use

a planets farthest distance from the sun is

boundary formed when a warm air mass moves into the territory of a cold air mass is a