Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The convective flow of liquid,metallic iron in...

Question 2

The Himalayan Mountains and adjacent Tibet are a mountain system formed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) subduction 
B) sea floor spreading 
C) back-arc contraction 
D) continental collision 
A) subduction 
B) sea floor spreading 
C) back-arc contraction 
D) continental collision

Question 3

The largest of Earth's spheres is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The "Big Bang" is an example of theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ________ explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid particles.

Accepted Answer

A) protogalactic theory 
B) nebular theory 
C) extrastellar solar hypothesis 
D) planetary compression theory 
A) protogalactic theory 
B) nebular theory 
C) extrastellar solar hypothesis 
D) planetary compression theory

Question 6

The primary goal of Earth Science is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) to develop things that will benefit mankind 
B) to identify the patterns in nature and use that information to predict the future 
C) to locate resources 
D) to protect the environment 
A) to develop things that will benefit mankind 
B) to identify the patterns in nature and use that information to predict the future 
C) to locate resources 
D) to protect the environment

Question 7

The ________ is the most prominent feature on the ocean floor.

Accepted Answer

oceanic or

Question 8

The exchange of energy between the surface of the earth,the atmosphere,and space causes ________.

Accepted Answer

A) topography 
B) temperature 
C) weather 
D) glaciers 
A) topography 
B) temperature 
C) weather 
D) glaciers

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) viscosity 
B) temperature 
C) density 
D) mass 
A) viscosity 
B) temperature 
C) density 
D) mass

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A) a civil engineer 
B) a geologist 
C) a physicist 
D) an astrologer 
A) a civil engineer 
B) a geologist 
C) a physicist 
D) an astrologer

Question 11

Convergent plate boundaries are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sites where cold,downgoing convective cells,the plates,descent into the mantle 
B) sites where heat from the earth's interior is vented to the surface as volcanos 
C) areas where two plates slide laterally past one another,generating earthquakes,like the San Andrea fault 
D) sites of supervolcanos like Yellowstone 
A) sites where cold,downgoing convective cells,the plates,descent into the mantle 
B) sites where heat from the earth's interior is vented to the surface as volcanos 
C) areas where two plates slide laterally past one another,generating earthquakes,like the San Andrea fault 
D) sites of supervolcanos like Yellowstone

Question 12

What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past. 
B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata,fossils,and geologic events,utilizing the geologic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of how erosion shapes the land surface. 
C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata,fossils,and deposition in relation to plate movements in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving in the past. 
D) none of the above-physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same. 
A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past. 
B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata,fossils,and geologic events,utilizing the geologic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of how erosion shapes the land surface. 
C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata,fossils,and deposition in relation to plate movements in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving in the past. 
D) none of the above-physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same.

Question 13

Flat,stable areas of continental crust tend to be located ________.

Accepted Answer

A) along coastlines 
B) near desert regions 
C) in the interior of continents 
D) in areas that receive large amounts of rainfall 
A) along coastlines 
B) near desert regions 
C) in the interior of continents 
D) in areas that receive large amounts of rainfall

Question 14

Ocean floor averages about ________ km depth below sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 15

We can tell a lot about the internal processes in the earth by looking at the exterior of the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Major mountain belts on the earth are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) older than smaller mountain belts because they have had enough time to grow large 
B) located around the Pacific Ocean 
C) over 10 km high 
D) made of granite because it is low density and allows for maximum growth 
A) older than smaller mountain belts because they have had enough time to grow large 
B) located around the Pacific Ocean 
C) over 10 km high 
D) made of granite because it is low density and allows for maximum growth

Question 17

The thin,outer layer of Earth,from 7 to 40 km in thickness,is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The thin,outer layer of Earth,from 7 to...

Question 18

The earth is sometimes called "The Blue Planet" because the atmosphere appears blue in sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hurricanes and tornados are natural disasters.What branch of the Earth sciences studies the origin of these phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A) Meteorology 
B) Geology 
C) Oceanography 
D) Astronomy 
A) Meteorology 
B) Geology 
C) Oceanography 
D) Astronomy

Question 20

Shield areas in continental interiors are characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) linear chains of mountains less than 100 million years old 
B) flat areas that include rocks older than 1 billion years old 
C) flat river valleys that cut through older mountain ranges 
D) ancient coastal regions that have become abandoned and eroded 
A) linear chains of mountains less than 100 million years old 
B) flat areas that include rocks older than 1 billion years old 
C) flat river valleys that cut through older mountain ranges 
D) ancient coastal regions that have become abandoned and eroded

Exam 1: Introduction to Earth Science

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

The Himalayan Mountains and adjacent Tibet are a mountain system formed by ________.

The largest of Earth's spheres is the ________.

The "Big Bang" is an example of theory.

The ________ explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid particles.

The primary goal of Earth Science is ________.

The ________ is the most prominent feature on the ocean floor.

The exchange of energy between the surface of the earth,the atmosphere,and space causes ________.

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

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?

Convergent plate boundaries are ________.

What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?

Flat,stable areas of continental crust tend to be located ________.

Ocean floor averages about ________ km depth below sea level.

We can tell a lot about the internal processes in the earth by looking at the exterior of the earth.

Major mountain belts on the earth are ________.

The thin,outer layer of Earth,from 7 to 40 km in thickness,is called the ________.

The earth is sometimes called "The Blue Planet" because the atmosphere appears blue in sunlight.

Hurricanes and tornados are natural disasters.What branch of the Earth sciences studies the origin of these phenomena?

Shield areas in continental interiors are characterized by ________.

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

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 Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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