Exam 24: Prelude: Welcome to Earth Science

Which of the following is a state of matter in which one would expect the atoms or molecules to move about freely but also to expand or contract as the size of the container changes?

Rivers are in which part of the Earth System?

Which source of energy is MOST likely responsible for heating in the atmosphere?

Which of the following newsworthy topics is LEAST related to an aspect of Earth Science?

Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest for cattle grazing is an example of

Which of the following is a terrestrial planet?

Which source of energy is MOST likely responsible for plate tectonic movements?

Which of the following statements is MOST true of a scientific theory?

Which of the following is a process that serves as a methodological approach to scientific inquiry?

Which of the following is MOST true of a scientific law?

Explain the concept of geologic time. Why is this concept important to understanding change in the Earth system?

What is the systematic study of natural phenomena based on observation, experimentation, and calculation?

Groundwater is a part of which realm?

The Universe as we know it originated _________ years ago.

Earth Science is a multidisciplinary science. Why is this the case? Describe the principle disciplines that Earth Science encompasses.

Which of the following is MOST true of hypotheses in science?

How might Earth Science help you decide where to live?

What is the source of external energy to the Earth System in this illustration?

Give an example that illustrates a cycle.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be assessed by an Earth scientist?