Question 1

A scientific theory is the _____________step in developing an idea. It is ___________ well tested.

Accepted Answer

A)  last; very 
B)  first; not very 
C)  first; very 
D)  last; not very 
A)  last; very 
B)  first; not very 
C)  first; very 
D)  last; not very

Question 2

Which discipline is not used within the Earth sciences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mathematics 
B)  Chemistry 
C)  Physics 
D)  Biology 
E)  None of the above; Earth Science makes use of all of these sciences. 
A)  Mathematics 
B)  Chemistry 
C)  Physics 
D)  Biology 
E)  None of the above; Earth Science makes use of all of these sciences.

Question 3

Light elements like hydrogen and helium form a large percentage of the outer planets and Sun is made up primarily of hydrogen. Why are these elements nearly absent from the inner planets?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a mystery that has never been solved by science. 
B)  Hydrogen and helium have all been bound up by chemical reactions on the inner planets and are held in rock. 
C)  The Sun captured all of the hydrogen during its formation. 
D)  These light elements are blown away from the inner planets by the solar wind. 
A)  It is a mystery that has never been solved by science. 
B)  Hydrogen and helium have all been bound up by chemical reactions on the inner planets and are held in rock. 
C)  The Sun captured all of the hydrogen during its formation. 
D)  These light elements are blown away from the inner planets by the solar wind.

Question 4

The circumference of Earth is about_________________ km.

Accepted Answer

A)  40,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  10,000 
D)  30,000 
A)  40,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  10,000 
D)  30,000

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  fact 
C)  theory 
D)  hypothesis 
A)  observation 
B)  fact 
C)  theory 
D)  hypothesis

Question 6

The convective flow of liquid, metallic iron in the____________ is thought to generate Earth's magnetic field.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthenosphere 
B)  outer core 
C)  inner core 
D)  lithosphere 
A)  asthenosphere 
B)  outer core 
C)  inner core 
D)  lithosphere

Question 7

Which of the following would not typically be considered an Earth Science study?

Accepted Answer

A)  studies of volcanic eruptions 
B)  studies of acid mine waters and the bacteria that live in those waters 
C)  chemical refining of petroleum 
D)  studies of impact craters on the moon 
A)  studies of volcanic eruptions 
B)  studies of acid mine waters and the bacteria that live in those waters 
C)  chemical refining of petroleum 
D)  studies of impact craters on the moon

Question 8

The________ is the solid, rocky shell between the crust and outer core.

Accepted Answer

A)  core 
B)  crust 
C)  lithosphere 
D)  mantle 
A)  core 
B)  crust 
C)  lithosphere 
D)  mantle

A scientific theory is the ___step in developing an idea. It is _ well tested.

Which discipline is not used within the Earth sciences?

Light elements like hydrogen and helium form a large percentage of the outer planets and Sun is made up primarily of hydrogen. Why are these elements nearly absent from the inner planets?

The circumference of Earth is about_________________ km.

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.

The convective flow of liquid, metallic iron in the____________ is thought to generate Earth's magnetic field.

Which of the following would not typically be considered an Earth Science study?

The________ is the solid, rocky shell between the crust and outer core.

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Earth Science

A scientific theory is the _____________step in developing an idea. It is ___________ well tested.

Which discipline is not used within the Earth sciences?

Light elements like hydrogen and helium form a large percentage of the outer planets and Sun is made up primarily of hydrogen. Why are these elements nearly absent from the inner planets?

The circumference of Earth is about_________________ km.

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.

The convective flow of liquid, metallic iron in the____________ is thought to generate Earth's magnetic field.

Which of the following would not typically be considered an Earth Science study?

The________ is the solid, rocky shell between the crust and outer core.

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters

A scientific theory is the ___step in developing an idea. It is _ well tested.