BYU Earth Science Part 2 Review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the most common element in the universe? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-hydrogen
How does light and heat energy travel from the sun to the earth? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-in the form of electromagnetic wavs
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In the diagram below, which planet would have the greatest
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gravitational force? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C- it is the largest
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As Earth moves farther from the sun in its orbit, how does the sun's
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gravitational force o the earth change? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the
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force of gravity decreases
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What force holds starts and planets together in a galaxy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the force of gravity | | |
Which of the following is not found in a galaxy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-universes
,Where is Earth located in the Milky Way galaxy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-in the spiral arm | | |
If you lived on a planet near the core of the galaxy, what would the night
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|sky probably look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-it would have
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significantly more starts than what we see at night from Earth
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What force holds the planets in orbit around the sun? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-gravity
Which are the four terrestrial planets? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars | | |
What shape is our solar system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-round and flat
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like a CD
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Which planet has a climate that is similar to Earth's climate? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Mars
Why does the climate on Earth change as it rotates around the sun? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Earth is tilted, and the part that receives the
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most sunlight changes as Earth orbits the sun
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, Which of the following systems would include rivers, lakes, ice caps, and
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groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hydrosphere
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Which of the following is the best definition of the lithosphere? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the crust or top layer of rock-both ocean floor
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and continents
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how is the lithosphere different from the mantle? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the mantle is very hot, which causes the lithosphere to
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move. The lithosphere is the solid crust on top of the earth
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Which of the following is the best definition of atmosphere? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the air around he earth | | | |
Biotic or abiotic: wind - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-abiotic
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Biotic or abiotic: mushroom - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-biotic
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Biotic or abiotic: bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-biotic
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Biotic or abiotic: sand - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-abiotic
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Questions With Correct Answers
What is the most common element in the universe? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-hydrogen
How does light and heat energy travel from the sun to the earth? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-in the form of electromagnetic wavs
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In the diagram below, which planet would have the greatest
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gravitational force? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C- it is the largest
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As Earth moves farther from the sun in its orbit, how does the sun's
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gravitational force o the earth change? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the
| | | | | | | | |
force of gravity decreases
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What force holds starts and planets together in a galaxy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the force of gravity | | |
Which of the following is not found in a galaxy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-universes
,Where is Earth located in the Milky Way galaxy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-in the spiral arm | | |
If you lived on a planet near the core of the galaxy, what would the night
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|sky probably look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-it would have
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significantly more starts than what we see at night from Earth
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What force holds the planets in orbit around the sun? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-gravity
Which are the four terrestrial planets? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars | | |
What shape is our solar system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-round and flat
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like a CD
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Which planet has a climate that is similar to Earth's climate? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Mars
Why does the climate on Earth change as it rotates around the sun? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Earth is tilted, and the part that receives the
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most sunlight changes as Earth orbits the sun
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, Which of the following systems would include rivers, lakes, ice caps, and
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groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hydrosphere
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Which of the following is the best definition of the lithosphere? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the crust or top layer of rock-both ocean floor
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and continents
|
how is the lithosphere different from the mantle? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the mantle is very hot, which causes the lithosphere to
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move. The lithosphere is the solid crust on top of the earth
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Which of the following is the best definition of atmosphere? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the air around he earth | | | |
Biotic or abiotic: wind - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-abiotic
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Biotic or abiotic: mushroom - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-biotic
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Biotic or abiotic: bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-biotic
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Biotic or abiotic: sand - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-abiotic
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