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Review quiz for Chapter 3 Exam: The Dynamic Earth
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Plate tectonics involves the movement blocks of
lithosphere
crust
mantle
land
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A closed system allows for
the transfer of energy but not matter
transfer of matter but not energy
no transfer of energy or matter
transfer of energy and matter
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The supercontinent that led to the theory of plate tectonics is called
Antartica
Pangea
Argentina
Asia
4
What are the Earth's compositional layers based on?
size
rigid, liquid or plastic
thickness
density
5
Argon, Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor and dust make up 1% of the
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
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An open system allows for
transfer of matter and energy
transfer of matter but not energy
transfer of energy but not matter
no transfer of energy or matter
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How many physical layers are there?
5
4
3
6
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What is the function of the Earth's outer core?
rotation creates magnetic field
provides CO2
creates plate tectonics
the inner-most layer
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Mountain ranges, volcanoes, earthquakes, island arcs, ocean trenches are all results of
the hydrosphere
subduction
plate tectonics
divergence
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Which of the following is NOT a process in the water cycle?
Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
Turbidation
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The process of recycling tectonic plates back into the Earth is called
convergence
spreading ridge
subduction
abduction
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What percentage of water on Earth is usable freshwater?
8.5%
2.5%
12%
20%
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Energy flow in the biosphere is best described using the
earth model
periodic table
trophic pyramid
water cycle
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Nitrogen makes up what percent of our atmosphere?
78%
8%
50%
20%
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The system of the Earth that refers to life is the
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
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Life is found
in all 4 systems of the Earth
in the atmosphere
only in the biosphere
in the biosphere and hydrosphere
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Evaporation can be defined as the movement of water from
the air to the surface
the atmosphere to surface
the surface to groundwater
the surface to atmosphere
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Oxygen makes up what percent of our atmosphere?
91%
12%
21%
78%
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What are Earth's physical layers based on?
compostion
rigid, liquid, or plastic
density
thickness
20
The system of the Earth that refers to rock is the
Lithosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
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What is the function of the crust?
it is the inner-most layer
it creates heat
it is the plastic layer that plates move atop of
it provides a solid surface to live on
22
What percentage of energy do Primary consumers get from Producers?
10%
5%
0.1%
100%
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Where does plate movement occur?
In the mantle
In the troposphere
In the middle of continents
At plate boundaries
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How many compositional layers are there?
5
4
6
3
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The system of the Earth that refers to water is the
Watersphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
