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Earth Science - Chapter 1 Quiz: Intro. to Earth Science
Earth Science - Chapter 1 Quiz: Intro. to Earth Science
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From the Formation of the Earth, the Earth's Spheres, and Mapping the Earth.
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What force keeps the planets from flying out of the Solar System?
Ellipses
Orbit
Gravity
Sun
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This thin, blanket of air makes up this Earth's Sphere.
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
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This Sphere contains the Crust, Mantle and Core of the Earth.
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
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The ocean, streams, lakes and glaciers make up this Earth Sphere.
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
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This is a round-shaped representation of the Earth.
Globe
Latitude
Topographic Map
Longitude
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This measures the distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Longitude
Globe
Latitude
Topographic Map
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What is the path a planet takes around the Sun?
Sun
Ellipses
Orbit
Gravity
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This Sphere includes all life, and extends from the ocean floor upward into the atmosphere.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
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What object is at the center of the Solar System?
Sun
Ellipses
Orbit
Gravity
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How did the Solar System form in the Nebular Hypothesis?
Rocky inner planets and icy outer planets formed.
All of the above.
The nebula was composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.
It contracted into a disk shape with a pre-Sun at the center
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This theory states that the Earth used to be covered by a single, supercontinent.
Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift
Plates of Pasta
Pangaea
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This measures the distance north or south of the equator.
Latitude
Globe
Topographic Map
Longitude
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The flattened circle, that is the actual shape of a planetary orbit, is called what?
Ellipses
Orbit
Sun
Gravity
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This theory states that the Supercontinent broke up, becoming 7 continents.
Plate Tectonics
Pangaea
Plate of Pasta
Continental Drift
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What is Geology?
The study of Earth.
The study of the atmosphere and weather.
The study of the universe.
The study of the ocean.
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What is Astronomy?
The study of the atmosphere and weather.
The study of the universe.
The study of the ocean.
The study of Earth.
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This shows elevation (height and depth) of landforms.
Globe
Topographic Map
Latitude
Longitude
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The theory that Earth's outer plates interact and create earthquakes, volcanoes & mountains.
Continental Drift
Plates of Pasta
Plate Tectonics
Pangaea
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What is Oceanography?
The study of the ocean.
The study of the universe.
The study of the atmosphere and weather.
The study of Earth.
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What is Meteorology?
The study of the atmosphere and weather.
The study of the universe.
The study of Earth.
The study of the ocean.
