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EARTH SCIENCE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+.
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EARTH SCIENCE EXAM 
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1. seismic waves: Vibrationsthat travel through Earth carrying the energy releasedduring an earthquake. 
2. crust: the outer layer of the Earth 
3. mantle: the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
4. lithosphere: the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and therigid upper part of 
the mantle 
5. asthenosphere: the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithospher...
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Oceanography 100 Final SDSU Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified
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Oceanography 100 Final SDSU Exam 
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How was the solar system formed? - answer-a supernova (explosion of a start when it runs 
out of fuel) 
-4.6 billion years ago 
how was the earth formed? - answer-a nebula made of gas and dust 
-was formed 4.5 billion years ago 
how did oceans form? - answer-A volcanic expulsion 
- rained for thousands of years 
-hit by an icy comets 
-volcanic out gassing and ice from comets 
when did life form? - answer-3.7 billion years ag...
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Oceanography 100 Final SDSU Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified
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How was the solar system formed? - answer-a supernova (explosion of a start when it runs 
out of fuel) 
-4.6 billion years ago 
how was the earth formed? - answer-a nebula made of gas and dust 
-was formed 4.5 billion years ago 
how did oceans form? - answer-A volcanic expulsion 
- rained for thousands of years 
-hit by an icy comets 
-volcanic out gassing and ice from comets 
when did life form? - answer-3.7 billion years ag...
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AP Environmental Science Review Exam |271 Questions And Answers Solved 100% Correct!!
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superposition - The principle that any given rock layer is probably older than those above it and 
younger than those below it 
continental crust - Extends from surface of Earth down to 20-30 miles. Continental crust (granite) 
is less dense then ocean crust (basalt). 
oceanic crust - Extends down from the surface of the Earth to 7 miles. Crust is layered and very 
uniform. Composed of basalt. 
mantle - Contains most of Earth's mass. Composed of iron, magnesium, aluminum, and siliconoxygen comp...
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Geology 1114 TOP Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Flux melting most likely occurs at: 
(A) Mid-ocean ridges. 
(B) Transform faults. 
(C) Subduction zones. 
(D) None of the above (C) Subduction zones. 
Decompression melting occurs as a result of: 
(A) Decrease of the confining pressure as the Core rises to shallower depth. 
(B) Increase of the confining pressure as the asthenosphere rises to shallower depth. 
(C) Decrease of the confining pressure as the lithosphere rises to shallower depth. 
(D) Plunging of the continental crust into the mantle...
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Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Latest Update 
 
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SCIENCE supports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available 
observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) 
 
SCIENTIFIC METHOD The process by which scientists take data from natural world and 
try to answer questions. 
 
HYPOTHESIS A tentative, testable statement about the general phenomena observed OR an 
initial idea of how, or why things happen in nature. 
 
SCIENTIFIC THEORY Structure of ideas that...
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What is convection correct answers Cold air sinks because it is more dense 
 
What is the lithosphere correct answers The top part of the mantle and all crust, on top of asthenosphere 
 
In SoCal our plate boundary is... (list plate, boundary and rise) correct answers Pacific plate, transform boundary, east pacific rise 
 
Why is San Francisco in the same location correct answers It must be East of the San Andreas 
 
What will happen to Western California correct answers It will move more northw...
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OCR A-Level Geography Updated Exam | Questions and Answers 100% CORRECT
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What are the 3 layers of the Earth? Correct Answer: 
*Crust* 
*Mantle* 
*Core* (inner and outer) 
 
What separates the crust and the mantle? Correct Answer: *Moho* 
 
What 2 layers does the upper mantle consist of? Correct Answer: 
*Lithosphere* (semi-core) 
 Varies in thickness 
 Boundary with asthenosphere difficult to define (melts and becomes incorporated in asthenosphere) 
 
*Asthenosphere* extends 100-300km 
 Sem...
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Rheological Layers - ️️Lithosphere 
Asthenosphere 
Lower Mantle 
Outer Core 
Inner Core 
Continental Crust - ️️Density- 2.8 less dense 
Thickness- 35-40 km thicker 
Composition- Granite 
What Controls the rheology of a layer? - ️️Temperature, composition and pressure 
What controls land elevation? - ️️Thickness and Density of lithosphere 
Difference between a Compositional and Rheological Layer? - ️️Compositional is 
the 3 layers, Rheological is the 5 layers 
Compositional La...
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minerals - ANS ️️ A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence. 
tectonic plates - ANS ️️ Sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection 
currents. 
tectonic plates - ANS ️️ pieces of the lithosphere that move around on top of the 
asthenosphere 
oceanic crust - ANS ️️ earths crust located under the ocean. The thinnest type of 
crust. Mostly basalt 
continental crust - ANS ️️ thicker, less dense crust making the continents 
magne...
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