Question 1

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  mesosphere 
E)  core

Question 2

Distinguish between an ocean and a sea.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between an ocean and a sea....

Question 3

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Eratosthenes

Accepted Answer

A) first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean 
B) led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe 
C) used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem 
D) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
E) first determination of Earth's circumference
F)led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
G)made important observations about drift of sea ice
H)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
I)established impermanent settlement in North America and the first Europeans to explore Iceland and Greenland
J)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean

Question 4

Oceanic crust is primarily:

Accepted Answer

A) basalt. 
B) carbonate sedimentary rocks. 
C) clay minerals. 
D) granite. 
E) siltstone.

Question 5

The separation of the Earth into layers while it was molten was the result of the:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in temperature downward toward the core. 
B) differing densities of the elements that make up the Earth. 
C) gravitational force created by the rotating Earth. 
D) initial collection of materials and their position in Earth. 
E) presence of water at Earth's surface.

Question 6

The salinity of the oceans has been steadily increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first person we are aware of who determined the circumference of the Earth using trigonometry and the angle of sunlight at Alexandria, Egypt, was:

Accepted Answer

A) Pytheas. 
B) Eratosthenes. 
C) Herodotus. 
D) Seneca. 
E) Ptolemy.

Question 8

A tentative, testable statement about the general nature of a phenomenon is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) guess. 
B) law. 
C) observation. 
D) hypothesis. 
E) theory.

Question 9

Discuss advances in oceanographic navigation occurring over the course of human history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss advances in oceanographic navigation occurring over...

Question 10

The mechanism by which populations evolve and new species develop is called:

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation. 
B) evolution. 
C) descent with modification. 
D) intelligent design. 
E) natural selection.

Question 11

Radioactive materials can sometimes be used to determine the:

Accepted Answer

A) origin of rocks. 
B) chemical composition of rocks. 
C) formation method. 
D) metamorphism. 
E) ages of rocks.

Question 12

The largest of the ocean basins, which currently covers more than half of the ocean surface, is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Arctic Ocean. 
B) Atlantic Ocean. 
C) Indian Ocean. 
D) Pacific Ocean. 
E) Southern Ocean.

Question 13

Layers of the earth separated based on density differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Earth formed around 4.6 billion years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The four principal ocean basins (plus an additional ocean)on Earth are the:

Accepted Answer

A) Atlantic, Arctic, Mediterranean, Southern, and Pacific Oceans. 
B) Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. 
C) Atlantic, Antarctic, Southern, Mediterranean, and Pacific Oceans. 
D) Antarctic, Caspian, Southern, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. 
E) Antarctic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans.

Question 16

The first humans from Western Hemisphere known to have developed the art of navigation were the:

Accepted Answer

A) Polynesians. 
B) Greeks. 
C) Vikings. 
D) Phoenicians. 
E) New Zealanders.

Question 17

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-mesosphere

Accepted Answer

A) plastic (capable of flow)portion of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere 
B) innermost layer of the Earth, a solid 
C) lower portion of the mantle that is rigid 
D) composed of iron, nickel, and sulfur 
E) continental crust
F)oceanic crust
G)crust and the uppermost mantle consisting of a solid rock layer

Question 18

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eratosthenes 
B)  Herodotus 
C)  Ptolemy 
D)  Pytheas 
E)  Magellan

Question 19

The Sun and the rest of the solar system formed about 5 billion years ago from a huge cloud of dust and gas called a:

Accepted Answer

A) nebula. 
B) solar system. 
C) protoplanet. 
D) quasar. 
E) supernova.

Question 20

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) granite 
B)  asthenosphere 
C)  continental crust 
D)  basalt 
E)  oceanic crust

Exam 1: Introduction to Planet Earth

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Distinguish between an ocean and a sea.

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Eratosthenes

Oceanic crust is primarily:

The separation of the Earth into layers while it was molten was the result of the:

The salinity of the oceans has been steadily increasing.

The first person we are aware of who determined the circumference of the Earth using trigonometry and the angle of sunlight at Alexandria, Egypt, was:

A tentative, testable statement about the general nature of a phenomenon is called a/an:

Discuss advances in oceanographic navigation occurring over the course of human history.

The mechanism by which populations evolve and new species develop is called:

Radioactive materials can sometimes be used to determine the:

The largest of the ocean basins, which currently covers more than half of the ocean surface, is the:

Layers of the earth separated based on density differences.

The Earth formed around 4.6 billion years ago.

The four principal ocean basins (plus an additional ocean) on Earth are the:

The first humans from Western Hemisphere known to have developed the art of navigation were the:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -mesosphere

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The Sun and the rest of the solar system formed about 5 billion years ago from a huge cloud of dust and gas called a:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.