Question 1

Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Planets located outside of our solar system are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Goldilocks planets 
B)  exoplanets 
C)  gas giants 
D)  Jovian planets 
E)  terrestrial planets

Question 3

Darwin suggested that the mechanism by which evolution proceeds is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Darwin suggested that the mechanism by which...

Question 4

Which division of Earth exists below the crust and above the core?

Accepted Answer

A)  inner sphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  mantle 
D)  hydrosphere 
E)  molten zone

Question 5

Terrestrial planets in our solar system have thick atmospheres, while the outer planets are primarily atmosphere-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Earth's mean global temperature has changed significantly over the course of our planet's history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Jovian planets (e.g., Jupiter) are primarily composed of heavy elements such as uranium (U) and lead (Pb).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which concept explains some natural phenomenon that is testable and is supported by a large body of evidence (e.g., plate tectonics)?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis 
B)  scientific law 
C)  transgression 
D)  principle 
E)  theory

Question 9

Although rocks are affected by interactions among all six major subsystems of Earth, rocks are physically classified in the ____ subsystem.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  hydrosphere 
C)  biosphere 
D)  lithosphere 
E)  inner core

Question 10

Organic evolution is predictive, supported by a multitude of evidence, and offers a good explanation of observed phenomena. Organic evolution, therefore, is considered a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis 
B)  law 
C)  theory 
D)  unifying concept 
E)  working model

Question 11

Who proposed the concept of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Hutton 
B)  William Smith 
C)  Charles  Darwin 
D)  Abraham  Werner 
E)  Alfred  Wegener

Question 12

Terrestrial planets and Jovian planets have unique characteristics. List and describe four ways terrestrial and Jovian planets differ.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Terrestrial planets and Jovian planets have unique...

Question 13

Our solar system is the center of the universe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________________ are the remains or traces of once-living organisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are the remains or traces of...

Question 15

The advent of ____ allowed geologists to assign numeric dates to the geologic time scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformitarianism 
B)  radiometric dating 
C)  relative dating 
D)  fossil succession 
E)  stratigraphic nomenclature

Question 16

Write a short essay discussing the origin and development of the early solar system. What evidence do we have for events that took place during this period?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a short essay discussing the origin...

Question 17

Evidence for the Big Bang includes the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blue-shift of adjacent galaxies 
B)  presence of background radiation 
C)  warm temperature of the universe 
D)  separation of the four fundamental forces 
E)  invariable  speed at which galaxies are moving away from Earth in all directions

Question 18

A combination of related parts that interact in an organized manner is a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A combination of related parts that interact...

Question 19

The majority of earthquakes and volcanic activity occur along plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The red-shift is an example of the Doppler effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Dynamic and Evolving Earth

Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust.

Planets located outside of our solar system are called ____.

Darwin suggested that the mechanism by which evolution proceeds is ____________________.

Which division of Earth exists below the crust and above the core?

Terrestrial planets in our solar system have thick atmospheres, while the outer planets are primarily atmosphere-free.

Earth's mean global temperature has changed significantly over the course of our planet's history.

The Jovian planets (e.g., Jupiter) are primarily composed of heavy elements such as uranium (U) and lead (Pb).

Which concept explains some natural phenomenon that is testable and is supported by a large body of evidence (e.g., plate tectonics) ?

Although rocks are affected by interactions among all six major subsystems of Earth, rocks are physically classified in the ____ subsystem.

Organic evolution is predictive, supported by a multitude of evidence, and offers a good explanation of observed phenomena. Organic evolution, therefore, is considered a ____.

Who proposed the concept of natural selection?

Terrestrial planets and Jovian planets have unique characteristics. List and describe four ways terrestrial and Jovian planets differ.

Our solar system is the center of the universe.

____________________ are the remains or traces of once-living organisms.

The advent of ____ allowed geologists to assign numeric dates to the geologic time scale.

Write a short essay discussing the origin and development of the early solar system. What evidence do we have for events that took place during this period?

Evidence for the Big Bang includes the ____.

A combination of related parts that interact in an organized manner is a(n) ____________________.

The majority of earthquakes and volcanic activity occur along plate boundaries.

The red-shift is an example of the Doppler effect.