Exam 1: Introduction to Earth Science

Comets are made up primarily of _________.

The___________ forms the relatively cool, brittle tectonic plates.

There are places on the deepest parts of the ocean where no ___________penetrates that support colonies of life.

A scientific___________ is a tentative or untested explanation that is proposed to explain scientific observations.

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Earth Science uses____________ .

What two chemical elements are most abundant in the deep interior of Earth?

The Himalayan Mountains and adjacent Tibet are a mountain system formed by___________ .

The asthenosphere is a relatively __________-and rigid shell that__________ the lithosphere.

The waterline where the ocean meets the land is the boundary between___________ .

Geologists primarily would study which phenomenon?

Which of the following is not a planet?

Mechanisms that enhance or drive change are known as_____________ .

The two broad, traditional subject areas of geologic study are ____________ .

Long oceanic mountain chains typically are characterized by_____________ .

Ocean surf wearing away rocks is an example of the interaction of which two of Earth's spheres?

The exchange of energy between the surface of Earth, the atmosphere, and space causes___________ .

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

If someone says that an idea is "only a theory" and implies that this means it can be dismissed, is this a valid viewpoint?

The continental shelf is located____________ .