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BJU Earth Science Chapter 4 Review
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1
A Christian should not be concerned about a species becoming extinct since only man is made in God's image.
False
True
2
One way to conserve a nonrenewable resource while still using it is to _______ it for reuse.
recycle
clean it
repurpose
throw it away
3
Gravity and magnetic sensors can help define the shape of structures deep in the earth's interior to its core.
False
True
4
Which letter from the diagram shows the asthenosphere?
E
A
D
B
F
C
5
Which letter from the diagram shows Mohorovicic discontinuity?
A
B
C
F
D
E
6
Which of the following questions would fall within the limits of historical geology?
Where can we look for new iron ore deposits?
What causes earthquakes?
How did the Grand Canyon form?
How thick is the earth's crust?
7
Scientists theorize about what is inside the earth by studying the movement of _________ as they pass through the earth.
seismic waves
light rays
x-rays
sound waves
8
The earth's ______________ protects us from harmful radiation particles that are streaming through space.
atmosphere
crust
magnetic field
clouds
9
Secular geologists currently believe that the earth's age is __________.
4.5 billion years
3 billion years
1 million years
100 million years
10
What property or properties can make a resource precious or valuable?
neither A nor B
both A and B
the need or demand for it
how accessible it is
11
Which planet's gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth?
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
12
If the earth's axis were perpendicular to its orbital plane, _______
the equatorial zone would be cooler than it is.
the zone between the equatorial region and the poles would be much broader.
there would be a wide, hot equatorial belt and very cold polar zones.
the polar zones would be warmer than they are.
13
How do geologists collect data to model the earth's interior?
by radar
by sonar
from x-rays
from earthquake waves
14
Which letter from the diagram shows the crust?
B
A
C
F
E
D
15
The earth is the only body in our solar system that has an atmosphere.
True
False
16
The earth's crust is ____________.
constantly changing in thickness over time.
about the same thickness no matter where you measure it.
thicker under oceans than under the continents.
thinner under oceans than under the continents.
17
The old-earth view of the earth's history is called the __________ viewpoint.
deep-time
extended-time
small-time
long-time
18
Which letter from the diagram is possibly the source of the earth's magnetic field?
E
D
F
A
C
B
19
Which of the following is a biological natural resource?
soil
seawater
shrimp
sunlight
20
Of all the planets and moons in the solar system that have dense atmospheres, only the earth's atmosphere is _________.
solid
magnetic
transparent
liquid
21
The plate tectonics theory can be explained within a young-earth worldview.
False
True
22
Which of the following is the least dangerous location in a large galaxy like ours?
a star cluster located between arms of the galaxy
a dense, dusty spiral arm with lots of stars
the space between arms of the galaxy
the dense galactic center
23
According to a secular view of the earth, its solar system, and universe, our planet and its stars are quite ordinary.
True
False
24
Scientists believe that the earth's core is composed mostly of ___________.
iron
steel
copper
aluminum
25
The Moho is found at the _________.
bottom of the mantle.
center of the earth.
bottom of the crust.
bottom of the lithosphere.
26
What would happen if the earth orbited the sun beyond the habitability zone?
Most water on the earth's surface would freeze over.
Too little sunlight would reach the earth, stunting plant growth.
All of the above would occur.
Carbon dioxide clouds would form.
27
The mantle material is denser than the core material.
True
False
28
Managing a renewable resource requires knowing how fast it can be replaced.
True
False
29
Which of the following layers of the earth is the thinnest?
mantle
crust
core
asthenosphere
30
A resource manager who is concerned with sustainable yields works with ___________.
a polluted resource
a nonrenewable resource
a renewable resource
either a renewable or a nonrenewable resource
31
The earth's crust is made up of large divisions known as ____________.
tectonic plates
continents
geoshields
cores
32
Which letter from the diagram shows the lithosphere?
C
E
A
D
F
B
33
Our seasons are most directly caused by the earth's __________.
atmosphere
gravity
tilt
rotation
34
If a natural resource has been located and identified but is not currently being used, it is called an "actual resource"
True
False
35
Resources must be protected from ___________.
mean people
pollution
aliens
the boogy man
36
All scientists believe that the earth is regular and predictable.
False
True
37
Who introduced uniformitarianism?
James Hutton
Charles Lyell
Alfred Wegener
Charles Darwin
38
Which letter from the diagram contains both a solid part and a liquid part?
B
F
C
D
A
E
39
The earth's orbit is best described as an ellipse.
False
True
40
Young-earth creationists believe that the earth's age is about ____________.
6000 - 7000 years
4 - 5 million years
4004 years
2018 years
41
The word
geology
literally means the study of the ____________.
crust
core
ocean
earth
42
Besides providing safety for life, why is the earth's location in the Milky Way galaxy ideal for God's image bearers?
It is a good location to listen for intelligent life.
It allows us a very clear view of the heavens.
We are closer to heaven than we would be at the center of the galaxy.
It is about the same distance to travel to the nearest stars.
