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Earth Science Ch. 1 Review
Earth Science Ch. 1 Review
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A review of #introduction to #earth #science
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1
Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's four major spheres?
asthenosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
2
What is the contour interval on the map?
40 ft
30 ft
20 ft
10 ft
3
Which of Earth's layers is the least dense & thinnest?
inner core
outer core
crust
mantle
4
On a topographic map, how can index contour lines can be identified?
they are the lines on the map
they are the lines that are close together
they are bold and have numbers
they are the lines that are far apart
5
What are the three main parts of the geosphere?
crust, mantle, core
atmosphere, crust, core
lithosphere, mantle, crust
hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere
6
Which hypothesis explains the creation of the solar system?
evolution hypothesis
tectonic plate hypothesis
big bang hypothesis
nebular hypothesis
7
Which of the following is the largest?
10 dm
10 dam
10 mm
10 cm
8
Which of the following is NOT a base unit of the metric system?
liter
gram
meter
milligram
9
What is the approximate elevation of point B on the map?
170 ft
160 ft
180 ft
140 ft
10
What is the study of the earth and all it's rocky material?
atronomy
meteorology
geology
oceanography
11
The map that displays the changes in elevation is a ___________.
topographic map
Mercator map
Robinson map
geologic map
12
On a topographic map, what is the contour interval?
bold lines that have numbers
the change of elevation between lines
the lines on the map
the scale of the map
13
What is a well tested, scientific idea that is widely accepted by the scientific community?
theory
hypothesis
scientific method
experiment
14
Which theory explains earthquakes, mountain building and why continents move?
big bang theory
nebular theory
evolution theory
tectonic plate theory
15
On the global grid, the equator is at ________.
0 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
90 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude
16
The life-forms of the biosphere are located in the __________.
hydrosphere only
atmosphere, hydrosphere & geosphere
geosphere only
hydrosphere and atmosphere only
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's four major spheres?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
18
What is the study of the oceans and the process that produces waves and currents?
geology
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
19
What is the layer labeled by letter Y?
crust
earth
core
mantle
20
The distance, measured in degrees, east and west of the prime meridian is referred to as _____.
longitude
the equator
the poles
latitude
21
What is the approximate elevation of point A on the map?
130 ft
110 ft
120 ft
100 ft
22
What is the layer labeled by letter Z?
crust
mantle
core
earth
23
Which of the following is one of the main areas of Earth science?
cosmology
astrology
geology
scientology
