Earth and Environmental Science Final Exam Review
Earths tilt along with its orbit around the sun is the reason for what happening on earth?
Seasons
What is the rotation of the earth?
The period it takes for the earth to revolve on its axis which is 24 hrs.
How long does it take the earth to...
Earth and Environmental Science Final
Exam Review
Earths tilt along with its orbit around the sun is the reason for what happening on
earth?
Seasons
What is the rotation of the earth?
The period it takes for the earth to revolve on its axis which is 24 hrs.
How long does it take the earth to make one revolution around the sun?
360 days or 1 year
Is Earth A jovian or a terrestrial planet?
Terrestrial
What force caused the Nevula that formed the Earth to start spinning and
condensing?
Gravity
What is the Composition of our air?
78% nitrogen/ 21% Oxygen/ 1% Argon
What are the layers of the atmosphere from the ground up?
Troposphere/ Stratosphere/ Mesosphere/ Thermosphere
Which layer is the ozone layer found?
Stratosphere
What is the largest cause of atmospheric pollution: Vehicle Exhaust or Factory
Pollution?
Vehicle Exhaust
What causes wind?
Changes in atmospheric pressure
What do you call efforts to use less water?
Conservation
What does the moon pass through when it goes through a lunar eclipse?
When it goes through the earths shadow
What happens to biodiversity as you increase in latitude and/or altitude?
decreases
What is the difference between point source pollution and non point source
pollution?
Point source pollution is pollution that comes from a single source. Non point source
pollution is pollution that comes from many different sources
why is fire good for a grassland?
Because it helps fertilize the soil
what biome gets less than 10 inches of rain per year?
the desert
How good is the soil in a deciduous biome? Why?
The soil is very fertile because of the plants that decompose
How good is the soil in a tropical rainforest? Why?
Not very fertile, more acidic due to the huge amounts of rain it receives
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