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accretion - correct answer An increase in the mass of a body by accumulation or clumping of smaller particles big bang - correct answer The hypothetical event that started the expansion of the universe from a geometric point; the beginning of time. Biosynthesis - correct answer The initial formation of life on Earth. condensation theory - correct answer Premise that stars and planets accumulate from contracting, accreting clouds of galactic gas, dust, and debris. ...

1. how much of the Earth's surface do the oceans cover (what percentages?) - 71% (61 in the N hemi and 80 in the S) 2. What are the major basins? characteristics? - Pacific: largest and deepest a. Atlantic and Indian: similar in size and depth b. Arctic: smallest and shallowest 3. what is the most important aspect of the global ocean in regards of the movement of water? - the movement of water moderates the world's climate by distributing heat from the equator to the poles 4. what i...

FTCE Middle Grades Science 5-9 Exam 406 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a liquid but not of a gas? A. It has the ability to flow. B. It maintains its volume in an open container. C. Its molecules are constantly in motion. D. Its volume varies depending on temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER B A 0.100 m3 chamber is filled with oxygen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at 273 k). Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be t...

Word History: We didn't have this word for a person who studies the natural & physical world until William Whewell invented it in 1834? Scientist Word History: Lewis Carroll coined this word, perhaps as a portmanteau of "chuckle" & "snort"? Chortle Brainpower TV Catchphrase: Mork:This double-talk Orkan signoff? Nanu Nanu Party: Combining a holiday & a month, it's the title of a Preston Sturges film, or a party theme illustrated here? Christmas in July Brest: Brest is in this regio...

Marine Science - ANSWER Process of discovering facts, processes, & unifying principles that explain nature of oceans & their associated life forms.; Involves physical, life & earth/space science How much of the oceans have humans seen? - ANSWER Very little of the ocean; about the size of a period on a page Who made the first recorded sea voyage? - ANSWER The Egyptians What did the Phoenicians do for marine science? - ANSWER Established first trade routes through mediterranean earliest ...

TestBank Introduction to Marine Biology, 4e Karleskint TB TestBank Introduction to Marine Biology, 4e Karleskint TB1 Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What percentage of the surface of the earth is covered by seawater? a. 46% b. 55% c. 64% d. 71% e. 83% ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 1 2. Oceans are important in all but the following ways: a. solar-powered engines that drive weather patterns. b. provide a substantial...

FTCE Middle Grades Science 5-9 Exam 406 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a liquid but not of a gas? A. It has the ability to flow. B. It maintains its volume in an open container. C. Its molecules are constantly in motion. D. Its volume varies depending on temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER B A 0.100 m3 chamber is filled with oxygen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at 273 k). Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be t...

Which is not one of the basic three plate boundaries? a. Divergent b. Convergent c. Transform d. Reverse - ANSWER-D. Reverse The hero of this story is ___________. a. Caleb Solomon b. Alexander Agassiz c. Alexander Humboldt d. Alfred Wegener - ANSWER-D Alfred Wegener Connecticut's rift valley is analogous to that of _____________. a. Sweden b. California c. South Africa d. East Africa - ANSWER-D. East Africa What is the basal boundary for plate motion? a. Crust-Moho b. Lithosph...

Geology 100 Exam - Kansas State University D. All of the above - answer(Ch. 10) What are some uses of magnetic reversals? A. Matching the patterns of reversals in a rock sequence to the magnetic time scale B. Studying magnetic stripes on the seafloor C. Calculating rates of seafloor spreading D. All of the above E. A and B only E. Both A and B - answer(Ch. 10) Why are the patterns showing the age of the seafloor symmetrical in the Atlantic Ocean but not the Pacific Ocean? A. Spreading...

Earth Systems Cumulative Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Tension, compression and shearing are the three types of stress in the Earth's crust. Please select the best answer from the choices provided - Correct Answer️️ -T Superposition is used to assign relative ages to rock layers, the newer layers on the bottom and the oldest layers on the top. Please select the best answer from the choices provided - Correct Answer️️ -F Which of the following is(are) true concerning the 20...