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Review for Unit 1 Earth Systems 3209
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Earth Science is different from other science because..
It uses Theories
It uses Laws
It uses all other sciences Chem, Bio, physics etc
It uses the Scientific Method
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A well-tested and widley accepted viewthat explains certain observable facts.
Law
Paradigm Shift
Theory
Paradigm
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This minor branch of Earth Science studies earthquakes
Volcanology
Seismology
Mineralogy
Hydrology
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What is the correct order the earths sphere were created?
Geosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere.
Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere
Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere
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A formal Statement that describe or predict a range of natural phenomena.
Paradigm Shift
Hypothesis
Law
Paradigm
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What happens to Temperature, Pressure and Density as you travel to the center of the earth?
We don't know.
Nothing Happens
It rises
It lowers
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Method of searching for solar systems where you look at star to see if the stars light dims.
Radial Velocity Method
Transit Photometry Method
Direct Imaging
Astrometry Method
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How did the planet earth become layered?
Aliens came to earth and made it happen
Friction and rotation
Heat and gravity
It is just the right distance away from the sun
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This minor branch of Earth Science studies rock layers and layering
Stratigraphy
Hydrology
Oceanorgraphy
Seismology
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How is Earth Science related to otherscientific fields?
It uses the scientific method
It studies long periods of time
It studies global Phenomenon
It studies rocks only
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The mission where a NASA Satellite is searching the Milky way for new solar systems?
Kepler Mission
Taurus South
Milky Way Mission
Gemini North
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This minor branch of Earth Science studies the changes in the earths surface
Hydrology
Geo-Chemistry
Geo-Physics
Geomorphology
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Which core is solid
Upper
Inner
Outer
Middle
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a situation in which the usual and accepted way of thinking about something changes completely
Law
Paradigm
Paradigm Shift
Theory
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segregation is?
The flattening of the Earth
The erosion of the Earth
The Layering of the Earth
The expanding of the Earth
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What Analogy can be use to help explain the Big Bang Theory?
Pizza Analogy
Hot Dog Analogy
Cheery Pie Analogy
Raisin Bun Analogy
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Which is a source of heat that helped create a layered Earth
Caveman started fires
Solar Moons
Dinosaur Farts
Radioactive Decay
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What stage of the Solar Nebula Hypothesis is shown in the picture.
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Stage 4
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The Continental crust is mostly composed of this kind of rock?
Basalt
Halite
Granite
Slate
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What earth layer would you find the most Iron and Nickel?
Core
Mantle
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
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What theory states the creation of the Universe.
Solar Nebula Hypothesis
Little Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory
Creationism
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The oceanic crust is made of mostly what kind of rock?
Slate
Basalt
Granite
Halite
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A theory that is held with a very highdegree of confidence and is comprehensive inscope.
Theory
Law
Paradigm
Paradigm Shift
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The Non Scientific theory that states a God created the earth and universe.
Solar Nebula Hypothesis
Creationism
Super Nova Theory
Big Bang Theory
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Which layer of the Earth is plastic?
Core
Lithosphere
Lower Mantle
Upper Mantle
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A way of searching for solar system where use a coronography to block the light of a star?
Direct Imaging
Transit Photometry Method
Microlensing Method
Radial Velocity Method
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Which of the Following is a Major Branch of Earth Systems
Geology
Geo-Chemistry
Geomorphology
Geo-Physics
