Question 1

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-is where most of the meteoroids headed toward Earth burn up

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  thermosphere 
D)  mesosphere 
A)  stratosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  thermosphere 
D)  mesosphere D

Question 2

Why is ozone important?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps people by preventing ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer, from being too intense on Earth's surface 
B)  it can change gas molecules into charged particles 
C)  it can cool the Earth's surface 
D)  it provides key information about the Earth's second atmosphere 
E)  it is a characteristic gas in the exosphere 
A)  helps people by preventing ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer, from being too intense on Earth's surface 
B)  it can change gas molecules into charged particles 
C)  it can cool the Earth's surface 
D)  it provides key information about the Earth's second atmosphere 
E)  it is a characteristic gas in the exosphere A

Question 3

The zone of plastic flow in the mantle is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  asthenosphere. 
B)  Moho. 
C)  lithosphere. 
D)  crust. 
E)  inner core. 
A)  asthenosphere. 
B)  Moho. 
C)  lithosphere. 
D)  crust. 
E)  inner core. A

Question 4

Which component is part of the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria 
B)  algae 
C)  trees 
D)  people 
E)  all of the above 
A)  bacteria 
B)  algae 
C)  trees 
D)  people 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-recognized that some vertebrate fossils represented species that no longer existed

Accepted Answer

A)  Georges Cuvier 
B)  Charles Darwin 
C)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck 
D)  Nicolas Steno 
A)  Georges Cuvier 
B)  Charles Darwin 
C)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck 
D)  Nicolas Steno

Question 6

Elements that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  isotopes. 
B)  ions. 
C)  helium. 
D)  half-life. 
E)  electrons. 
A)  isotopes. 
B)  ions. 
C)  helium. 
D)  half-life. 
E)  electrons.

Question 7

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Has an inner part that is solid and an outer part that is liquid.

Accepted Answer

A)  lithosphere 
B)  Moho 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  transition zone 
E)  core 
A)  lithosphere 
B)  Moho 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  transition zone 
E)  core

Question 8

The chapter describes 3 atmospheres that the Earth has had in the past. How did the atmosphere evolve over time? What controls the gases in the atmosphere (List at least 3)?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's atmosphere has evolved over

Question 9

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-demonstrated that "stones" that looked like shark's teeth were in fact fossils that represented life in former seas

Accepted Answer

A)  Georges Cuvier 
B)  Charles Darwin 
C)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck 
D)  Nicolas Steno 
A)  Georges Cuvier 
B)  Charles Darwin 
C)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck 
D)  Nicolas Steno

Question 10

How much CO2 is present in the Earth's atmosphere? If it is present in such small amounts, why does it have such a large impact on Earth's climate?

Accepted Answer

CO does not correspond to any known chem

Question 11

What could cause a species to become extinct?

Accepted Answer

A)  any event that causes significant, global-scale environmental changes in which the species cannot adapt 
B)  large asteroid impact 
C)  over-hunting of a species for food 
D)  decrease of biodiversity due to natural habitat destruction 
E)  all of the above 
A)  any event that causes significant, global-scale environmental changes in which the species cannot adapt 
B)  large asteroid impact 
C)  over-hunting of a species for food 
D)  decrease of biodiversity due to natural habitat destruction 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

Define and describe each component of the geosphere. List at least one important property for each region that makes up the geosphere.

Accepted Answer

The geosphere is the solid part of the E

Question 13

What is Steno's Law of Superposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a stack of layers of sedimentary rocks, oil forms in hundreds to thousands of years. 
B)  Geologists can use fossils to correlate layers of sedimentary rocks across large distances. 
C)  In a stack of layers of sedimentary rocks, the oldest layer is the lowest. 
D)  Many incomplete sedimentary sequences of many different ages are exposed around the world. 
E)  "Stones" that looked like shark's teeth are fossils that represent life in former seas. 
A)  In a stack of layers of sedimentary rocks, oil forms in hundreds to thousands of years. 
B)  Geologists can use fossils to correlate layers of sedimentary rocks across large distances. 
C)  In a stack of layers of sedimentary rocks, the oldest layer is the lowest. 
D)  Many incomplete sedimentary sequences of many different ages are exposed around the world. 
E)  "Stones" that looked like shark's teeth are fossils that represent life in former seas.

Question 14

List and describe each component of the hydrosphere. Draw the water cycle in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The hydrosphere is the component of the

Question 15

Most water on the Earth is underground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a volatile?

Accepted Answer

A)  elements and compounds that vaporize easily 
B)  gases that cause the Earth's atmosphere to cool 
C)  molten rock that comes to the Earth's surface 
D)  the process in which organisms use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen 
E)  the compositionally homogeneous part of the atmosphere 
A)  elements and compounds that vaporize easily 
B)  gases that cause the Earth's atmosphere to cool 
C)  molten rock that comes to the Earth's surface 
D)  the process in which organisms use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen 
E)  the compositionally homogeneous part of the atmosphere

Question 17

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Uranium S1U1P1238S1S1P0U decays to lead S1U1P1206S1S1P0Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years.
-Which isotope is the parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  206Pb 
B)  238U 
C)  4.5 billion 
D)  both 238U and 206Pb are parents 
E)  both 238U and 4.5 billion years are termed "parents" 
A)  206Pb 
B)  238U 
C)  4.5 billion 
D)  both 238U and 206Pb are parents 
E)  both 238U and 4.5 billion years are termed "parents"

Question 18

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Uranium S1U1P1238S1S1P0U decays to lead S1U1P1206S1S1P0Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years.
-What does the statement mean to a geologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Half of the 238U in a mineral will turn into 206Pb in 4.5 billion years. 
B)  Half of the 238U in a mineral will turn into 206Pb in 2.25 billion years. 
C)  All of the 238U in a mineral will turn into 206Pb in 4.5 billion years. 
D)  206Pb will be extinct in 4.5 billion years. 
E)   238U will be extinct in 4.5 billion years. 
A)  Half of the 238U in a mineral will turn into 206Pb in 4.5 billion years. 
B)  Half of the 238U in a mineral will turn into 206Pb in 2.25 billion years. 
C)  All of the 238U in a mineral will turn into 206Pb in 4.5 billion years. 
D)  206Pb will be extinct in 4.5 billion years. 
E)   238U will be extinct in 4.5 billion years.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a mass extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  when a comet delivered water to create the ocean component of the Earth's hydrosphere 
B)  when mockingbirds, finches, tortoises, and iguanas developed distinct physical differences on the Galapagos Island 
C)  when dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, perhaps the result of the impact of a large asteroid 
D)  when friction with gas molecules causes meteoroids to heat up as they pass through the mesosphere, creating bright, fast-moving "shooting stars" 
E)  a region in the Earth's crust above the transition zone and upward to the base of the crust where no life exists 
A)  when a comet delivered water to create the ocean component of the Earth's hydrosphere 
B)  when mockingbirds, finches, tortoises, and iguanas developed distinct physical differences on the Galapagos Island 
C)  when dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, perhaps the result of the impact of a large asteroid 
D)  when friction with gas molecules causes meteoroids to heat up as they pass through the mesosphere, creating bright, fast-moving "shooting stars" 
E)  a region in the Earth's crust above the transition zone and upward to the base of the crust where no life exists

Question 20

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-contains the "ionosphere"

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  thermosphere 
D)  mesosphere 
A)  stratosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  thermosphere 
D)  mesosphere

Match the following options to its correct definition. -is where most of the meteoroids headed toward Earth burn up

Why is ozone important?

The zone of plastic flow in the mantle is called:

Which component is part of the biosphere?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -recognized that some vertebrate fossils represented species that no longer existed

Elements that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called:

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Has an inner part that is solid and an outer part that is liquid.

The chapter describes 3 atmospheres that the Earth has had in the past. How did the atmosphere evolve over time? What controls the gases in the atmosphere (List at least 3)?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -demonstrated that "stones" that looked like shark's teeth were in fact fossils that represented life in former seas

How much CO₂ is present in the Earth's atmosphere? If it is present in such small amounts, why does it have such a large impact on Earth's climate?

What could cause a species to become extinct?

Define and describe each component of the geosphere. List at least one important property for each region that makes up the geosphere.

What is Steno's Law of Superposition?

List and describe each component of the hydrosphere. Draw the water cycle in your answer.

Most water on the Earth is underground.

What is a volatile?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium ²³⁸U decays to lead ²⁰⁶Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -Which isotope is the parent?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium ²³⁸U decays to lead ²⁰⁶Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -What does the statement mean to a geologist?

Which of the following is an example of a mass extinction?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -contains the "ionosphere"

What Does Living With Earth Mean

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters

Exam 2: Earth Systems

Match the following options to its correct definition. -is where most of the meteoroids headed toward Earth burn up

Why is ozone important?

The zone of plastic flow in the mantle is called:

Which component is part of the biosphere?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -recognized that some vertebrate fossils represented species that no longer existed

Elements that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called:

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Has an inner part that is solid and an outer part that is liquid.

The chapter describes 3 atmospheres that the Earth has had in the past. How did the atmosphere evolve over time? What controls the gases in the atmosphere (List at least 3)?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -demonstrated that "stones" that looked like shark's teeth were in fact fossils that represented life in former seas

How much CO2 is present in the Earth's atmosphere? If it is present in such small amounts, why does it have such a large impact on Earth's climate?

What could cause a species to become extinct?

Define and describe each component of the geosphere. List at least one important property for each region that makes up the geosphere.

What is Steno's Law of Superposition?

List and describe each component of the hydrosphere. Draw the water cycle in your answer.

Most water on the Earth is underground.

What is a volatile?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium 238U decays to lead 206Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -Which isotope is the parent?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium 238U decays to lead 206Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -What does the statement mean to a geologist?

Which of the following is an example of a mass extinction?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -contains the "ionosphere"

What Does Living With Earth Mean

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters

How much CO₂ is present in the Earth's atmosphere? If it is present in such small amounts, why does it have such a large impact on Earth's climate?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium ²³⁸U decays to lead ²⁰⁶Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -Which isotope is the parent?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium ²³⁸U decays to lead ²⁰⁶Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -What does the statement mean to a geologist?