Nr 130 exam 1 stuvia 2023 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

geosphere - ANSWERsolid earth composed principally of rock and regolith where energy that comes into the Earth system from outside sources meets energy that comes from within the planet. hydrosphere - ANSWERtotality of Earth's water, including the oceans, lakes, streams, water underground and snow and ice. atmosphere - ANSWERthe mixture of gases, predominately nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor surrounding Earth in a thin, outer boundary that protects Earth. biosphere - ...

The perenially frozen parts of the hydrosphere are collectively referred to as the __________. - ANSWERCryosphere Which of the following is an example of the complete scientific method? - ANSWERUsing knowledge of chemistry to predict the ozone hole, and then making measurements that agree with these predictions. (T/F) Hypotheses are based on our prior understanding of the natural world and how it works. - ANSWERTrue (T/F) The Earth as a whole is considered a closed system. - ANSWERTrue ...

Earthquakes occur when rock masses break and slip past one another along a fault. - ANSWERTrue Most seismic activity takes place along passive tectonic plate boundaries. - ANSWERFalse What does the Richter magnitude scale measure? - ANSWERThe magnitude of the Earth shaking during an earthquake Let's assume an earthquake occurs somewhere along the San Andreas fault. A seismograph based in Los Angeles, California monitors the earthquake. In which order will the seismic waves reach the se...

Minimal season variation - ANSWERIf the Earth had no tilt, how many seasons would we have? hydrogen, helium - ANSWERThe sun's luminosity comes from energy released from _______ fuses into _________ Drops - ANSWERThe magnetite in the magma carries a record of Earth's changing magnetic field when the temperature __________ Subduction zone - ANSWEROne lithospheric plate is dragged/pushed below another Convergent - ANSWERWhat type of plate created the Himalaya Mountains and Andes Mount...

Peer review is important in which steps of the scientific method? - ANSWERAll steps The Earth is considered a close system - ANSWERfalse An unproved explanation for the way things happen - ANSWERhypothesis True or false: we experience seasons due to the extreme changes of Earth's orbit around the sun - ANSWERfalse How did the planets form? - ANSWERThe planets formed when bits of solid matter from the solar nebula were drawn together by gravitational attraction and acceleration Wh...