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Chapter 1- Earth Science
Chapter 1- Earth Science
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Prentice Hall Science Explorer Inside Earth
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Geologists study what kind of forces that build up mountains & land masses on Earth's surface?
Continental Crust
Destructive Forces
Constructive Forces
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What is GLOSSOPTERIS?
Typical weather condition of an area
A theory that states the continents are slowly moving
A plant fossils found on many different countries.
An island where tropical plants have been found.
3
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
Heat transfer by movement of heated fluid
None of the above
Heat Transfer with NO direct contact
Heat Transfer WITH direct contact
4
What is the definition of RADIATION?
Heat Transfer WITH direct contact
Heat Transfer with NO direct contact
Heat transfer by movement of heated fluid
None of the above
5
A kettle SITTING ON the hot stove is an example of what type of energy transfer?
density
conduction
convection
radiation
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What is the definition of CONVECTION?
Heat Transfer WITH direct contact
Heat transfer by movement of heated fluid
Heat Transfer with NO direct contact
None of the above
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What "landform" evidence did Wegener find lined up in North America & in Europe?
Coal deposits
tropical plant fossils
Fault lines
Equator
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What happens to the DENSITY of a fluid when it becomes hotter?
gets younger
Increases
decreases
gets older
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A hot air balloon is an example of what type of energy transfer?
convection
radiation
conduction
density
10
Pressure ___ FROM the Earth's surface TOWARDS the center of the Earth.
Increases
decreases
11
Which ocean is EXPANDING?
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
12
The inner core is made up of what metals?
basalt and granite
iron and nickel
copper and nickel
13
A "brown" toasted marshmallow is an example of what type of energy transfer?
density
radiation
convection
conduction
14
Scientists who study the forces that make & shape planet Earth are called what?
paleontologists
biologists
geologists
tourists
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What does CONVERGENT mean?
The plates move past each other in opposite direction.
The plates move together.
The plates move apart.
A road that is difficult to navigate.
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Which igneous rock makes up most of the oceanic crust?
granite
basalt
gold
iron
17
What is SPITZBERGEN?
A theory that states the continents are slowly moving
A plant fossils found on many different countries.
An island where tropical plants have been found.
Typical weather condition of an area
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What does TRANSFORM boundary mean?
The plates move past each other in opposite direction.
The plates move together.
A car that turns into a robot
The plates move apart.
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What is Continental Drift?
Typical weather condition of an area
A theory that states the continents are slowly moving
A plant fossils found on many different countries.
An island where tropical plants have been found.
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The 3 types of evidence Wegener used to support his theory of continental drift
water, gas, nothing
Earth, Wind, & Fire
Glossopteris, Mesosaurus, & Lystrosaurus
Climate, Fossil, & Landforms
