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,Earth Science, 13e (Tarbuck)
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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1) What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?
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A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the
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study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past.
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B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and geologic events, utilizing the
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geologic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of
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how erosion shapes the land surface.
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C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and deposition in relation to plate
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movements in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving i
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n the past.
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D) none of the above – cn cn cn cn
physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same. Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science?
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2) The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as
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A) astronomy
B) oceanography
C) meteorology
D) cosmology
Answer: C
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Answer: D cn
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Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloo
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,4) All of the following are possible steps of scientific investigation except for
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A) the collection of scientific facts through observation and measurement
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B) assumption of conclusions without prior experimentation or observation
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C) the development of one or more working hypotheses or models to explain facts
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D) development of observations and experiments to test the hypotheses
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Answer: B c n
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Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloo
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5) The cn
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particles.
A) protogalactic theory cn
B) nebular theory cn
C) extrastellar solar hypothesis cn cn
D) planetary compression theory cn cn cn
Answer: B c n
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Topic: 1.5 Early Evolution of Earth
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6) The refers to the sum total of all life on Earth.
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A) hydrosphere
B) atmosphere
C) biosphere
D) asthenosphere c
Answer: C
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Topic: 1.6 Earth's Spheres B
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7) In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units?
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A) core, inner mantle, outer mantle, crust
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B) inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
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C) inner core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
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D) core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
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Answer: B c n
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Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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, 8) The composition of the Earth's inner core is thought to be
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A) basalt
B) granite
C) peridotite
D) solid iron- cn
nickel alloy Answer: D
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Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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9) The asthenosphere is actually a part of the
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A) outer core cn
B) crust
C) inner core cn
D) mantle cn
Answer: D cn
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m's: Remembering
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10) The is thought to be a liquid, metallic region in the Earth's interior.
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A) inner core cn
B) lithosphere
C) mantle
D) outer core cn c
Answer: D
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Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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11) The is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
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A) crust
B) outer core cn
C) mantle
D) inner core cn c
Answer: A
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Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc
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,Earth Science, 13e (Tarbuck)
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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1) What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?
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A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the
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study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past.
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B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and geologic events, utilizing the
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geologic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of
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how erosion shapes the land surface.
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C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and deposition in relation to plate
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movements in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving i
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n the past.
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D) none of the above – cn cn cn cn
physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same. Answer: B
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Diff: 1 cn
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science?
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Bloom's: Analyzing c n
2) The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as
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A) astronomy
B) oceanography
C) meteorology
D) cosmology
Answer: C
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Diff: 1 cn
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science?
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Bloom's: Remembering c n
3) A cn is a well- cn cn
tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific observations.
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A) hypothesis
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C) law
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Answer: D cn
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Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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,4) All of the following are possible steps of scientific investigation except for
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A) the collection of scientific facts through observation and measurement
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B) assumption of conclusions without prior experimentation or observation
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C) the development of one or more working hypotheses or models to explain facts
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D) development of observations and experiments to test the hypotheses
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Answer: B c n
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Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloo
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m's: Analyzing
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5) The cn
explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid
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particles.
A) protogalactic theory cn
B) nebular theory cn
C) extrastellar solar hypothesis cn cn
D) planetary compression theory cn cn cn
Answer: B c n
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Topic: 1.5 Early Evolution of Earth
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Bloom's: Remembering c n
6) The refers to the sum total of all life on Earth.
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A) hydrosphere
B) atmosphere
C) biosphere
D) asthenosphere c
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Topic: 1.6 Earth's Spheres B
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7) In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units?
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A) core, inner mantle, outer mantle, crust
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B) inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
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C) inner core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
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D) core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
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Answer: B c n
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Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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, 8) The composition of the Earth's inner core is thought to be
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A) basalt
B) granite
C) peridotite
D) solid iron- cn
nickel alloy Answer: D
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Diff: 1cn
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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9) The asthenosphere is actually a part of the
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A) outer core cn
B) crust
C) inner core cn
D) mantle cn
Answer: D cn
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Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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10) The is thought to be a liquid, metallic region in the Earth's interior.
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A) inner core cn
B) lithosphere
C) mantle
D) outer core cn c
Answer: D
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Diff: 1cn
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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11) The is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
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A) crust
B) outer core cn
C) mantle
D) inner core cn c
Answer: A
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Diff: 1cn
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloo
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m's: Remembering
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