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Earth Science Final Review
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1
What layer of the atmosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone?
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
2
The planet with the most complex ring system is
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
Neptune
3
What may be caused by global warming?
coastal flooding
they may be all caused by global warming
melting of sea ice
more intense heat waves and droughts
4
Currents along the east coasts of continents are typically:
warm
high in salinity
dense
cold
5
Earth receives energy from the sun through what method of heat transfer?
conduction
convection
radiation
none of these
6
A planet that is 150 million km, or 1 AU, from the sun is:
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
7
What layer of the atmosphere merges into outer space?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
8
Which of the following water samples would be most dense?
low salinity, high temerature
low salinity, low temperature
high salinity, high temerature
high salinity, low temperature
9
The windward sides of mountain ranges are usually wet and cool because:
as air sinks, it gets warmer
windy air usually contains more moisture than still air
the mountain acts as a barrier to the wind
rising air cools and water condenses during precipitation
10
The asteroid belt is located between:
Earth and Mars
Earth and Venus
Jupiter and Mars
Neptune and Jupiter
11
The measure of the amount of light actually given off by a star is its:
spectral class
its distance in light years
apparent magnitude
absolute magnitude
12
Organisms that drift with ocean currents are called:
photic
benthos
nekton
plankton
13
The hottest stars in space are
red
blue
yellow
white
14
Which of the following is NOT a Jovian planet?
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Earth
15
What is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface?
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
ionosphere
16
What two factors are used to classify climates in the Koppen classification system?
latitude and temperature
temperature and precipitation
precipitation and latitude
17
Which planet has a cratered surface similar to Earth's moon?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
18
A light year is the:
number of years for light to travel one astronomical unit
distance light travels in one year
length of time for light to travel from one star to earth
number of daylight hours in one year
19
In dry climates, rates of evaporation exceed:
average temperatures
rates of condensation
rates of precipitation
number of sunny days
20
The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the Jovian planets is:
length of day
size
color
orbital velocity
21
Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Mercury
22
The average salinity of the Earth's oceans is what percent?
32.5
1.3
3.5
10.8
23
What is the relationship between elevation and climate?
there is no relationship between elevation and climate
the higher the elevation, the colder the climate
the higher the elevation, the warmer the climate
the lower the elevation, the colder the climate
24
An object so dense that nothing, including light, can escape its gravity field is:
neutron star
supernova
black hole
supergiant
25
A star's temperature can be determined by its:
color
apparent maginitude
parallax
speed of motion
26
The sun produces energy by fusing hydrogen atoms into ______ atoms
carbon
iron
oxygen
helium
27
A sea breeze usually originates during the:
day and flows toward the water
evening and flows toward the water
evening and flows toward the land
day and flows toward the land
28
The largest of Earth's oceans is the:
Atlantic
Indian
Artic
Pacific
29
Density currents are caused by:
the Coriolis Effect
wind
differences in salinity or temperature
continents
30
The rain shadow effect is associated with:
mountains
altitude
rivers
oceans
31
Earth's atmosphere contains more _______ than any other substance
nitrogen and oxygen
helium and oxygen
carbon and nitrogen
hydrogen and nitrogen
32
The Peru Current is cold because:
it is in the southern hemisphere
it travels North
it is formed near the South Pole
it travels along the west coast of South America
33
A meteoroid that actually strikes Earth's surface is a:
comet
meteorite
meteoroid
meteor shower
34
What force causes winds?
pressure differences
the Coriolis effect
gravity
friction
35
Most of the mass of the solar system is:
Earth
the sun
asteroids
Jupiter
36
Approximately how much of Earth's surface is covered by water?
50 percent
30 percent
40 percent
70 percent
