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Earth Science Misconceptions
Earth Science Misconceptions
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common misconceptions about earth science
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1
seasons occur because
the tilt of the earth
the sun's energy output varies greatly
we get closer/farther from the sun
the sun swells/grows smaller
2
Which is the most common gas in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
3
Which continent is the largest?
Antarctica
Africa
North America
Europe
4
The center of the earth is a....
solid
gas
plasma
liquid
5
The equator is warmer than other areas of the earth because it is closest to the sun
False
True
it is closer to the sun
6
Earth is closest to the sun during the month of
July
April
January
September
7
The hottest part of the atmosphere is the part closest to space
False
True
8
a light year is a measure of
distance
time
mass
gravity
9
Our Sun is one of the largest stars in the universe
True
False
10
Most of the water on the earth is....
Frozen
Fresh
Clouds
Salt
11
The deadliest weather in the world is
Blizzards
Hurricanes
heat waves
Tornadoes
12
The longest mountains in the world are in
Antarctica
Asia
the ocean
North America
13
Air has a measurable mass
False
True
14
Liquid water is only found on Earth
True
False
15
The moon rotates like the Earth does
False
True
16
Earthquakes occur....
only a few times a year.
daily
about once or twice a month
about once or twice a week
17
Holes in the ozone layer cause global warming
True
False
18
Mixing acids and bases creates dangerous chemicals
FALSE
TRUE
19
Volcanoes erupt
every few days
every few centuries
every few years
every few months
20
The closest star to earth is
Polaris
the sun
Proxima Centauri
Ceti Alpha 6
21
The longest mountain on earth is...
Mt. McKinley
in Asia
Under the ocean
Mt. Everest
22
Tsunamis are caused by...
Extreme weather
Tidal Waves
earthquakes
Hurricanes
23
The sky is blue because
blue light bounces off atoms
the large volume of water vapor in the air
it reflects the ocean
oxygen is a blue gas
24
All of the planets rotate the same way
false
true
25
The center of the earth is hollow
False
True
