Exam 1: Introduction to Earth Science

Oceanography includes a study of_____________ .

If you want to buy a house in an area and you are worried there may be an earthquake hazard, who would be the best person to ask for advice on this hazard?

In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units?

Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's lithospheric plates?

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.

Subduction zones are where______________ are descending.

Earth's core is largely molten_________ and _________and convection of this molten mass generates Earth's magnetic field.

Oceanic crust is generated at_____________ .

Which of the following is a reasonable approximation of the rate that plates move?

What is the source of the energy that powers the Earth system?

The formation of the solar system from a huge cloud of gases and dispersed particles is known as the___________ .

A major cause of the differences in elevation between ocean basins and continents is___________ .

The composition of Earth's inner core is thought to be_____________ .

The ___________refers to the water- dominated parts of Earth.

In the proto- solar system nebula, gravity pulled matter together to form larger bodies. As they collided, what happened to these bodies?

Flat, stable areas of continental crust tend to be located__________ .

Which of the following is not a system?

What is the relationship of the dense oceanic crust that is produced at a divergent plate boundary to the convergence or collision of an oceanic plate and a continental plate, such as the western margin of South America in the diagram below?

Below is a picture of Mt. St. Helens volcano What is the usual cause for such events?

Moving from the shoreline towards the deep- ocean basin, the first part of the continental margin you would encounter would be the continental____________ .