Question 1

A beaker of water with a clear, closed top is an example of a ___________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated 
B)  open 
C)  closed 
D)  geographic information 
A)  isolated 
B)  open 
C)  closed 
D)  geographic information C

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common cause of human influence on biogeochemical cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  dumping of waste in landfills 
B)  atmospheric emissions of pollution 
C)  Building bridges over rivers 
D)  Drilling for oil in Alaska 
A)  dumping of waste in landfills 
B)  atmospheric emissions of pollution 
C)  Building bridges over rivers 
D)  Drilling for oil in Alaska B

Question 3

The anthroposphere has only existed for about 250 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The __________ is the mixture of gases-predominantly nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor-that surrounds Earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the mixture of gases-predominantly...

Question 5

Biogeochemical cycles always involve the biosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the hydrological cycle, water coalescing into channels and runs off the land surface toward the oceans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation 
B)  surface runoff 
C)  precipitation 
D)  respiration 
A)  evaporation 
B)  surface runoff 
C)  precipitation 
D)  respiration

Question 7

Uncertainty implies a lack of scientific knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the energy cycle different from many other Earth cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes the movement of energy through the system, rather than the movement of materials. 
B)  It tends toward self-regulation and a state of equilibrium. 
C)  It is can be separated in many subsystems. 
D)  It can be represented by a box model. 
A)  It describes the movement of energy through the system, rather than the movement of materials. 
B)  It tends toward self-regulation and a state of equilibrium. 
C)  It is can be separated in many subsystems. 
D)  It can be represented by a box model.

Question 9

A __________ occurs when the output of the system also serves as an input and leads to changes in the state of the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ occurs when the output of...

Question 10

Why is the peer-review process essential to the scientific method? What does this tell us about scientific "controversies" and advancing scientific understanding?

Accepted Answer

The peer-review process is essential to

Question 11

If the flux of some substance into a reservoir is greater than the flux of that substance out of the reservoir, then we refer to the reservoir as a __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the flux of some substance into...

Question 12

If there are uncertainties in aspects of an Earth system, which of the following statements is most true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientific method is not helpful for making any policy decisions. 
B)  This implies a lack of knowledge, and no conclusions can be drawn from what is known about the system. 
C)  Policy makers should not accept the findings of scientists until they are absolutely certain about their predictions. 
D)  It is normal for uncertainty to exist in our knowledge of a highly complex and changing system. 
A)  The scientific method is not helpful for making any policy decisions. 
B)  This implies a lack of knowledge, and no conclusions can be drawn from what is known about the system. 
C)  Policy makers should not accept the findings of scientists until they are absolutely certain about their predictions. 
D)  It is normal for uncertainty to exist in our knowledge of a highly complex and changing system.

Question 13

There is no place on Earth that humans have not changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Studying a population of animals in isolation of other units is an example of Earth system science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ___________ is the totality of Earth's water, including oceans, lakes, streams, underground water, and all the snow and ice.

Accepted Answer

A)  biosphere 
B)  geosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  atmosphere 
E)  cryosphere 
A)  biosphere 
B)  geosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  atmosphere 
E)  cryosphere

Question 16

A __________ cycle describes the movement of any chemical element or chemical compound that cycles through the biosphere and plays a role in its stability, as well as cycling through other Earth reservoirs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ cycle describes the movement of...

Question 17

Which of the following studies is not an example of remote sensing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud images from geostationary satellites 
B)  Infrared images of the ocean's surface from satellites 
C)  Measuring high-altitude ozone concentrations with a balloon 
D)  Visible light images from a plane 
A)  Cloud images from geostationary satellites 
B)  Infrared images of the ocean's surface from satellites 
C)  Measuring high-altitude ozone concentrations with a balloon 
D)  Visible light images from a plane

Question 18

__________ is the science that studies the whole planet as a system of innumerable interacting parts and focuses on the changes within and among those parts.

Accepted Answer

Earth syst

Question 19

Which gas in the Earth's atmosphere is a product of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  water vapor 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  argon 
A)  water vapor 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  argon

Question 20

A reservoir that is a sink is not in steady state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A beaker of water with a clear, closed top is an example of a ___________ system.

Which of the following is the most common cause of human influence on biogeochemical cycles?

The anthroposphere has only existed for about 250 years.

The __________ is the mixture of gases-predominantly nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor-that surrounds Earth.

Biogeochemical cycles always involve the biosphere.

In the hydrological cycle, water coalescing into channels and runs off the land surface toward the oceans is:

Uncertainty implies a lack of scientific knowledge.

Why is the energy cycle different from many other Earth cycles?

A __________ occurs when the output of the system also serves as an input and leads to changes in the state of the system.

Why is the peer-review process essential to the scientific method? What does this tell us about scientific "controversies" and advancing scientific understanding?

If the flux of some substance into a reservoir is greater than the flux of that substance out of the reservoir, then we refer to the reservoir as a __________ .

If there are uncertainties in aspects of an Earth system, which of the following statements is most true?

There is no place on Earth that humans have not changed.

Studying a population of animals in isolation of other units is an example of Earth system science.

The ___________ is the totality of Earth's water, including oceans, lakes, streams, underground water, and all the snow and ice.

A __________ cycle describes the movement of any chemical element or chemical compound that cycles through the biosphere and plays a role in its stability, as well as cycling through other Earth reservoirs.

Which of the following studies is not an example of remote sensing?

__________ is the science that studies the whole planet as a system of innumerable interacting parts and focuses on the changes within and among those parts.

Which gas in the Earth's atmosphere is a product of life?

A reservoir that is a sink is not in steady state.

Energy

Matter

Space and Time

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Rock Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

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Exam 1: The Earth System

A beaker of water with a clear, closed top is an example of a ___________ system.

Which of the following is the most common cause of human influence on biogeochemical cycles?

The anthroposphere has only existed for about 250 years.

The __________ is the mixture of gases-predominantly nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor-that surrounds Earth.

Biogeochemical cycles always involve the biosphere.

In the hydrological cycle, water coalescing into channels and runs off the land surface toward the oceans is:

Uncertainty implies a lack of scientific knowledge.

Why is the energy cycle different from many other Earth cycles?

A __________ occurs when the output of the system also serves as an input and leads to changes in the state of the system.

Why is the peer-review process essential to the scientific method? What does this tell us about scientific "controversies" and advancing scientific understanding?

If the flux of some substance into a reservoir is greater than the flux of that substance out of the reservoir, then we refer to the reservoir as a __________ .

If there are uncertainties in aspects of an Earth system, which of the following statements is most true?

There is no place on Earth that humans have not changed.

Studying a population of animals in isolation of other units is an example of Earth system science.

The ___________ is the totality of Earth's water, including oceans, lakes, streams, underground water, and all the snow and ice.

A __________ cycle describes the movement of any chemical element or chemical compound that cycles through the biosphere and plays a role in its stability, as well as cycling through other Earth reservoirs.

Which of the following studies is not an example of remote sensing?

__________ is the science that studies the whole planet as a system of innumerable interacting parts and focuses on the changes within and among those parts.

Which gas in the Earth's atmosphere is a product of life?

A reservoir that is a sink is not in steady state.

Energy

Matter

Space and Time

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Rock Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

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