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Earth Science Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. It is a semisolid, rocky, and very hot layer of the earth.
2. The scientific study of celestial objects
3. What is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?
4. A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
5. The cycle of the moon lasts about a .....
6. Where does the ocean get its energy to evaporate?
7. Feature that forms when magma flows onto Earth's surface
8. Crust is neither formed nor destroyed along which type of boundary?
9. Inactive but able to become active again
10. Who use the geological time scale to study the history of the Earth systematically.
11. What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
12. Tides occur every ..... and their timing and position depend on the Earth, s rotation on its axis related to the position of the moon.
13. Which of the following scientists studies marine physics?
14. This theory states that the vacuum of space is not empty but swirled around small vortices.
15. Which process releases 2260 joules of heatenergy per gram of water into the environment?
16. Which planet has a density that is less than the density of liquid water?
17. The shaking of Earth's crust caused by underground vibrations
18. The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.
19. The word "lithosphere" is used to refer to which layers of the Earth?
20. What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
21. Which of the following describes scientists' best idea about the formation and expansion of the universe?
22. What is the term that defines the Earth as the center of the universe?
23. Which of the following is the best measurement for the ACTUAL brightness of a star?
24. Which object in space emits light because itreleases energy produced by nuclear fusion?
25. What can fossils teach us?
26. This type of cloud is associated with violent thunderstorms and is the largest type of cloud.
27. Meteorology topics include which of the following?
28. Oceans are part of which earth sphere?
29. Branch of Earth Science that deals with the oceans, ocean currents, salinity, and ocean floor features.
30. What is the name of the original matter that started the Big Bang?
31. An explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations is called a
32. The Sun gives us all of the following except-
33. T8-If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.What is the independent variable in this experiment?
34. Several dams were built across the Chattahoochee River. Which is one of the reasons they were built?
35. What does a massive (not a red-giant) star turn into at the end of its life cycle?
36. What is an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity?
37. Which of the following is not a part of the Biosphere?
38. What kind of oceans generate hurricanes?
39. All of the following are standard components of the experimental process EXCEPT
40. The crust extends down to about ..... miles and consists of rocks with a density of less than 188 pounds per cubic foot.
41. The following are the main branches of Earth science, EXCEPT.
42. A ..... engineer assesses slope stability and the risk of landslides, rock fall, and more.
43. Most of the rivers start as small.
44. If you heat and pressure any rock/mineral, it will change into .....?
45. Which of the following scientists studies the solar winds released by the Earth's atmosphere?
46. It is important for soil to retain water to
47. What is an area on Earth over a mantle plume or an area under the rocky outer layer of Earth where magma is hotter than surrounding magma?
48. The highest Richter magnitude ever recorded was 8.9 in ..... in 1933 approximately as powerful as a 100- megaton explosion.
49. What are underwater mountains that rise above the water level?
50. Rivers, glaciers, wind, and waves all can cause which of the following to happen?
51. Which subsystem helps regulate the temperature of the Earth so we do not experience too much hotness or coldness?
52. Why do green plants require solar energy?
53. El-Nino is a ..... weather phenomenon .
54. The very top layer of soil is mostly made of
55. The equatorial circumference of the Earth is 40075.02 km and polar circumference is.
56. Rock made from fossils of once living plants or animals.
57. What are places where plates slide sideways past each other?
58. If the air temperature is 20$^ \circ$C and the relativehumidity is 58%, what is the dewpoint?
59. ..... are also called tropical cyclones or typhoons.
60. Which layer of the Earth is a liquid?
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