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Intro to Earth Science
Intro to Earth Science
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Intro to Earth Science with a few random trivia questions
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It is assumed in Earth science that causes of natural events can be understood by...
myths and legends
decreasing our development of technologies
supernatural phenomena and astrology
careful observation and experimentation
2
The work of Earth scientists helps us understand our place in the __________.
our society
atmosphere
food chain
universe
3
Which of these is NOT a territory of the United States?
U.S. Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Guam
Cuba
4
What is it called when you do this to your hair?
conditioning
crimping
curding
carpe diem
5
The patterns of weather over a long periods of time is known as...
climate
hydrology
evolution
volcanology
6
The Maya are known for ___________ in ancient times.
organizing rocks and minerals into categories
keeping accurate records of earthquakes
making the best iPad apps
tracking movements of the sun and moon
7
Mixture of gases surrounding a planet or moon
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
biosphere
8
Which of these is NOT one of the major fields of Earth Science?
meteorology
oceanography
agriculture
geology
9
The ability of a solid to flow
plasticity
density
volume
buoyancy
10
Solid part of the core
inner core
outer core
11
The strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core
asthenosphere
lithosphere
inner core
mesosphere
12
The solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
outer core
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
13
The lower boundary of the crust
plasticity
Newton's line
Moho
mesosphere
14
R.I.P. ....
Bear Grylls
Channing Tatum
Steve Irwin
Mike Rowe
15
solid and liquid water on Earth
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
16
Vibrations that travel through Earth are...
seismic waves
plasticity
oceanic crusts
outer core
17
This is the....
Adam Emmenecker Challenge
Hoiburger
Gunderburger
Iowa State Fair Pork Tenderloin
18
A system in which energy, but not matter, is exchanged with the surroundings
open system
series circuit
closed system
funky zebra
19
Solid, plastic layer of mantle that flows very slowly, moving tectonic plates above
lithosphere
asthenosphere
inner core
mesosphere
20
The thin, solid, outermost compositional layer of Earth is the __________.
core
mantle
crust
epidermis
21
The shape of the Earth is...
rectangular prism
oval ellipse
oblate spheroid
perfect sphere
22
Gravitational attraction is determined by...
distance and weight
mass and distance
gravity and weight
volume and mass
23
This actor/director is...
Beyonce
Seth Rogen
James Franco
Steve Jobs
24
Areas of study for geologists might include...
patterns of ocean currents on Earth
the atmosphere, climate, and weather patterns
diet, nutrition, and Exercises
Earth's crust, forces within the Earth, and fossils
25
An object at sea level weighs slightly more at the South Pole than at the equator.
True
False
26
In hockey, holding the puck against the boards with either the stick or skate to stop play
shutout
freezing the puck
power play
hat trick
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solid, rock part of Earth that extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
