earth science exam questions with
complete answers
core - Answer-located benith the mantel, divided into an outer core and inner core,
hydrosphere - Answer-the watery layer of the earth's surface
earth science - Answer-any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts and other
planets
atmosphere - Answer-the gases portion of the planet, envelope of air, protects the
planet from metors
mantle - Answer-the layer of the earth between the crust and the core, 2900 kilometers
thick.
astronomy - Answer-study of the universe
biosphere - Answer-part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or
atmosphere/ regions of solid earth where life exist
crust - Answer-the outer layer of the Earth
geology - Answer-The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
lithosphere - Answer-the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
asthenosphere - Answer-The solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere;
made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top
of it
meteorology - Answer-the study of atmopshere and weather and climate
oceanography - Answer-the scientific study of the ocean
nebular hypothesis - Answer-our sun along with the planets and other members of the
solar system began forming nearly 5 billion years ago, some 9 billion years after the big
bang,from supernova explosions. gravitational energy caused the nebula to contract
and, in so doing, it began to rotate and flatten. inside the smaller concentrations of
matter began condensing to form planets. at the center of the nebula there was
sufficient pressure and heat to initiate hydrogen nuclear fusion, and our sun was born
hardness - Answer-the resistance a mineral offers to scratching
complete answers
core - Answer-located benith the mantel, divided into an outer core and inner core,
hydrosphere - Answer-the watery layer of the earth's surface
earth science - Answer-any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts and other
planets
atmosphere - Answer-the gases portion of the planet, envelope of air, protects the
planet from metors
mantle - Answer-the layer of the earth between the crust and the core, 2900 kilometers
thick.
astronomy - Answer-study of the universe
biosphere - Answer-part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or
atmosphere/ regions of solid earth where life exist
crust - Answer-the outer layer of the Earth
geology - Answer-The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
lithosphere - Answer-the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
asthenosphere - Answer-The solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere;
made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top
of it
meteorology - Answer-the study of atmopshere and weather and climate
oceanography - Answer-the scientific study of the ocean
nebular hypothesis - Answer-our sun along with the planets and other members of the
solar system began forming nearly 5 billion years ago, some 9 billion years after the big
bang,from supernova explosions. gravitational energy caused the nebula to contract
and, in so doing, it began to rotate and flatten. inside the smaller concentrations of
matter began condensing to form planets. at the center of the nebula there was
sufficient pressure and heat to initiate hydrogen nuclear fusion, and our sun was born
hardness - Answer-the resistance a mineral offers to scratching
