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AP Environmental Science Exam Review Questions with solutions 2024
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abiotic 
Pertaining to factors or things that are nonliving. 
 
 
 
acid 
Any compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also, a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions. 
 
 
 
A horizon 
a soil horizon; the layer below the O layer is called the A layer. The A layer is formed of weathered rock, with some organic material; often referred to as topsoil. 
 
 
 
alkaline 
a basic substance; chemica...
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Earth Science Exam Review || with Error-free Solutions.
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seismic waves correct answers Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. 
 
crust correct answers the outer layer of the Earth 
 
mantle correct answers the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
 
lithosphere correct answers the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
 
asthenosphere correct answers the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 
 
basalt ...
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Origin of earth - answer• Supernova: death of a star (great explosion) 
• Supernova happened 4.6 bya, dust and gas flattens to a disk and spins faster due to gravity and 
solar nebula formed. 
• Solar Nebula: describes formation of Earth 4.5 bya 
• Nebula: gas cloud 
origin of oceans - answer• volcanic explosion, H2O condensed and rained down for 
thousands of years to create oceans 
• icy comets hitting ...
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Astronomy Midterm 4 Exam - Complete Solutions (Answered) Which of the following does not have a major effect in shaping planetary surfaces? a) impact cratering b) volcanism c) tetonics d) erosion e) magnetism How large is an impact crater compared to the size of the impactor? a) the same size b) 10-20 percent larger c) 10 times larger d) 100 times larger e) 1,000 times larger The relatively few craters that we see within the lunar maria a) were formed by impacts that occurred after those that ...
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Theory of Plate Tectonics - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory stating that Earth's 
lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change in size over time 
- explains the process of continental drift 
- theory is a fusion on the theories of continental drift and seafloor spreading 
- continents are not floating on the ocean, rather they are rooted 
What are the 10 major plates of the Earth's lithosphere? - C...
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APES UNIT 4 REVIEW verified/passed Earth's spheres - correct answer lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere 
 
Earth's core levels - correct answer - inner core; solid 
- outer core; liquid 
- mantle 
- asthenosphere 
- lithosphere (earth's surface) 
 
Earth's surface composed of... - correct answer continental crust and oceanic crust 
 
Which is denser, oceanic crust or continental crust? - correct answer oceanic 
 
Plate tectonics theory - correct answer a model of movement of...
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Describe what happens when two tectonic plates collide along a subduction zone. correct answers One plates moves under another and sinks into Earth's mantle. A trench may be formed 
 
Explain how subduction leads to volcanic activity correct answers One plate is pushed down and melted as molten material/ magma rises to the surface near the zone 
 
What areas exhibit island arcs correct answers Coast of Asia (Philippines, Ryukyu, Japan, Kuril, and Aleutian) 
 
What areas exhibit a growing nonvol...
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Origin of earth - answer• Supernova: death of a star (great explosion) 
• Supernova happened 4.6 bya, dust and gas flattens to a disk and spins faster due to gravity and 
solar nebula formed. 
• Solar Nebula: describes formation of Earth 4.5 bya 
• Nebula: gas cloud 
origin of oceans - answer• volcanic explosion, H2O condensed and rained down for 
thousands of years to create oceans 
• icy comets hitting ...
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seismic waves - Correct Answer ️️ -Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the 
energy released during an earthquake. 
crust - Correct Answer ️️ -the outer layer of the Earth 
mantle - Correct Answer ️️ -the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and 
core 
lithosphere - Correct Answer ️️ -the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the 
crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
asthenosphere ...
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Introduction to Earth Science Questions and Answers Rated A Geology The study of Earth, its materials, and processes past and present; study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth 
Silicon The second most abundant element in the earth's crust. 
Upper Mantle is part of lithosphere / tectonic plates 
Inner Core A dense solidified iron rich alloy. 
Describe how the Earth's magnetic field is generated. Originates in the Outer Core due to the convection of molten iron transferring from ...
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