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Earth Science Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. A scientific _____ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
2. The study of forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather is called
3. An igneous rock containing large crystals is most likely a(n)
4. When a sunlike star's hydrogen runs out, at first it expands into which of the following?
5. What mineral has the capacity to scratch all other minerals?
6. All electromagnetic waves have the same _____
7. Which is NOT a property of minerals?
8. Which of the following is NOT a cause of severe weather?
9. It is believed that Earth, s magnetic field is used by _____ for their long distance migration.
10. A map shows the path of an ash cloud that resulted from the Mount St. Helens eruption. The map was developed from satellite photographs. The path of the ash cloud was probably determined by
11. The study of the interactions of organisms and their environments is called
12. Earth Science involves areas such as meteorology, oceanography, paleoclimatology, and hydrology.
13. The universe is mostly made up of
14. A type of plate boundaries where plates merged and subduction occurs?
15. Expressed in scientific notation is
16. Which of the following is NOT a branch of Earth Science?
17. _____ gave birth to applied science.
18. _____ describes how the mineral reflects light.
19. If the ice on the North pole all melted, sea level would rise approximately
20. Geologists learn about the Earth's interior by studying _____ which travel through the Earth.
21. Which gas is inferred to have been absent fromEarth's atmosphere during the Early Archean Era?
22. The temperature of the gym changed 20oC over a 1 hour time period. What is the rate of the temperature change per minute?
23. Which group of organisms survived massextinctions that marked the ends of both thePaleozoic Era and the Mesozoic Era?
24. Earth scientists often use _____ to represent complex objects or processes.
25. What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
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