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Earth System Sciences Exam 1 Chapters 1 – 7 Questions and Answers
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EARTH SCIENCE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Plate tectonics 
theory that explains the: 
- movement of the continents 
- changes in Earth's crust caused by internal forces 
 
 
 
Plates 
rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle 
- move along the hot upper mantle 
- make up the lithosphere 
 
 
 
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Divergence 
- 2 plates move away from each other 
- hot mantle rock rises 
- creates new sea floor 
- creates new oceanic crust (2-10 cm per yr) 
-Mid-Atlant...
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SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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crust 
mantles 
outer core 
inner core 
4 layers of earth 
 
 
 
outer core 
only liquid layer of earth 
 
 
 
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crust 
outermost layer of earth 
 
 
 
continental crust 
oceanic crust 
two parts of crust 
 
 
 
continental crust 
makes up the continent 
 
 
 
40 to 70 km thick 
the thickness of continental crust 
 
 
 
aluminum silicates 
the continental crust is made up of light granitic rocks made up of mostly ________ 
 
 
 
oceanic crust 
underlies the ocean floor 
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hydroelectric dam 
dam that uses the water it stores to produce electricity 
 
 
dam 
a barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water 
 
 
 
Why do humans divert water? 
to grow crops, 
supply homes and businesses with water, 
create energy through hydroelectric dams 
 
 
deforestation causes 
habitat destruction, 
increased risk of predation (hunted by predators), 
reduced food availability, 
animals to lose their lives 
 
 
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EARTH SCIENCE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Plate tectonics 
theory that explains the: 
- movement of the continents 
- changes in Earth's crust caused by internal forces 
 
 
 
Plates 
rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle 
- move along the hot upper mantle 
- make up the lithosphere 
 
 
 
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Divergence 
- 2 plates move away from each other 
- hot mantle rock rises 
- creates new sea floor 
- creates new oceanic crust (2-10 cm per yr) 
-Mid-Atlantic 
 
 
 
Convergence 
- crust collides with another oceanic plat...
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EARTH SCIENCE WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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mineral 
naturally forming solid with a specific composition that forms crstals 
 
 
 
igeneous rock 
rock formed when melted rock cools and hardens often near a volcano 
 
 
 
sedimentary rock 
rock formed from pieces of rocks and remains of living things cemented together 
 
 
 
sediments 
pieces of rock 
 
 
 
metamorphic rock 
rock formed from heat and pressure changing the composition of rocks 
 
 
 
erosion 
Air, water or ice moving away pieces of rock 
 
 
 
weathering 
breaking rock into...
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EARTH SCIENCE UNIT 1 TEST WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Earth science encompasses four main science disciplines. They are _____. 
 
astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and geology 
 
 
Mr. Hitch taught us about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. He described how they were formed, what they contain, and showed us samples of each. He is a good _____. 
 
geologist 
 
 
 
I want to learn about the deep blue oceans. How do their currents move? What lies on the seafloor? How does the marine life live? I want to study _____. 
 
oceanography 
 
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EARTH SCIENCE EXAM 1 WITH100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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What are the 4 subdivisions under Earth Science? 
Geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy 
 
 
 
What is geology? 
The study of minerals, rocks, and fossils 
 
 
 
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What is oceanography? 
The study of the ocean - specifically non-living things 
 
 
 
What is meteorology? 
The study of weather and climate 
 
 
 
What is astronomy? 
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space 
 
 
 
What are the four "spheres...
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EARTH SCIENCE B FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Water comes from rain and goes to rivers and streams. 
Describe the location of all the earth's water 
 
 
 
List pros and cons of dams 
 
 
 
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evotranspiration, condensation, precipitation, and groundwater. 
Describe the different processes that make up the water 
 
 
 
Describe the location of Earth's freshwater 
 
 
 
Sun 
Identify how the water cycle is powered 
 
 
 
Freezing and boiling 
Describe all the ways that water can change phases 
 
 
 
Water can be stor...
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Which rock type is best suited for aquifers? 
permeable 
 
 
 
Drag each statement to indicate a benefit or drawback of the privatization of water. 
Benefit: 
Allows investment in specialists to enhance existing systems 
Allows money to be aquired more quickly to repair infrastructure 
 
Drawback: 
Focuses on profit and meeting needs of shareholders 
Creates potential for higher fees that some citizens are unable to pay 
 
 
 
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