Earth sciences - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mineral a naturally occuring, inorganic crystalline material with a unique chemical composition. Silicate any one of numerous minerals that have an oxygen and silicon tetrahedron as their structure Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 Silicon Oxygen Tetrahedron a structure composed of four oxygen atoms surrounding a silicon atom that constitutes the basic building block of silicate minerals Streak the color of a mineral in powder form. Luster the appearance or quality of l...

MODULE 1.1 Guiding Question 1 What is the purpose and scope of environmental science? Multiple Choice 1. Environmental science does NOT rely or draw on: A. natural sciences such as ecology. B. applied sciences such as engineering. C. social sciences such as anthropology. D. humanities such as literature. E. All of these choices are related to environmental science. Answer: E Section: Environmental Science Level: 1 Bloom’s Level: Remembering 2. Which example does NOT describe an e...

Matter from space can ____ to form a nebula or matter from a star can ____ to form a nebula. condense, explode Which major characteristic defines the Cenozoic era? mammals became dominant Brainpower 0:02 / 0:15 Kepler's first law of motion describes what feature of a planet's orbit? the shape Which features form near convergent oceanic plates? trench, Island arc A geologist examining a road cut at this location would recognize that layer A is ____ than layer...

CSU A team of specialist police, photographers and forensic scientists trained in collecting and analysing evidence. Pathology The study of disease and cause of death Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 Ballistics the study of guns and bullets Toxicology the study of the effects of poisons and chemicals on the body Physical evidence Anything that is reasonably large and easy to see is Corpses dead body Core body temperature 37 degrees celcius Change...

Astronomy The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere Meteorology The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather Brainpower 0:06 / 0:15 Geology The study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes that form/change these materials, and the history of the planet/its life-forms since its origin is the branch of Earth's science Oceanography The study of Earth's oceans, which cover nearly three fourths of the pl...

MTTC INTEGRATED SCIENCE - EARTH & SPACE SCIENCES

Andes Oceanic-Continental Cascades Oceanic-Continental Brainpower 0:03 / 0:15 Sierra Nevadan Oceanic-Continental Aleutian Oceanic-Oceanic Mariana Oceanic-Oceanic Tonga Islands Oceanic-Oceanic Himalayas Continental-Continental Alps Continental-Continental Appalachians Continental-Continental Urals Continental-Continental

Soil The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow. Horizon a layer of soil Brainpower 0:07 / 0:15 Humus material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter Loam An especially fertile topsoil containing about equal parts of sand and silt and about half as much clay; often contains humus. Soil conservation a method to maintain the fertility of the soil by protecting the soil from erosion and nutrient loss Pedologis...

GED Science Question with complete solution 2023Points to remember! All living things have several things in common. The cell is the basic functional unit of a living organism. Ecosystems are home to thousands of organisms, each playing a necessary role. ABOUT 40% THE GED SCIENCE QUESTIONS WILL BE ABOUT LIFE SCIENCES. Cell the basic functional unit of an organism DNA contains all the instructions needed to direct a cell's activities Mitosis replication of a cell & its D...