PHSC 210 Exam Questions and Answers
Earth Science - Answer-seeks to understand the physical processes and the historical record of the
planet
5 Parts to Earth Sceince - Answer-Geology
Geography
Oceanography
Meteorology
Astronomy
2 Parts to Geology - Answer-Physical
Historical
Physical Geology - Answer-Examines the materials and current processes at work in the earth (earth
quakes, weathering processes, minerals)
Historical Geology - Answer-Determines the history of the earth as recorded by the rocks, plate
motions, extinctions, how oil is formed
, 4 "Spheres" of the Earth (interactive components) - Answer-Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Bioshpere
Atmosphere - Answer-The gaseous envelope above the land and water surface which is over 120 Km
thick (50% mass is within 5.6 Km)
Hydrosphere - Answer-All the water on our planet's surface which includes the 97.2% of the water in
the ocean and the 2.8% which is not in the ocean
Geosphere - Answer-Solid earth: from the crust to core
Biosphere - Answer-All life on earth
One example of where spheres intersect? - Answer-Ocean shore lines
3 Parts to the Geosphere - Answer-Crust
Mantle
Core
Crust - Answer-The outermost surface rocks which are brittle and is 5-70 km thick
2 Parts to the Crust - Answer-Continental
Oceanic
Earth Science - Answer-seeks to understand the physical processes and the historical record of the
planet
5 Parts to Earth Sceince - Answer-Geology
Geography
Oceanography
Meteorology
Astronomy
2 Parts to Geology - Answer-Physical
Historical
Physical Geology - Answer-Examines the materials and current processes at work in the earth (earth
quakes, weathering processes, minerals)
Historical Geology - Answer-Determines the history of the earth as recorded by the rocks, plate
motions, extinctions, how oil is formed
, 4 "Spheres" of the Earth (interactive components) - Answer-Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Bioshpere
Atmosphere - Answer-The gaseous envelope above the land and water surface which is over 120 Km
thick (50% mass is within 5.6 Km)
Hydrosphere - Answer-All the water on our planet's surface which includes the 97.2% of the water in
the ocean and the 2.8% which is not in the ocean
Geosphere - Answer-Solid earth: from the crust to core
Biosphere - Answer-All life on earth
One example of where spheres intersect? - Answer-Ocean shore lines
3 Parts to the Geosphere - Answer-Crust
Mantle
Core
Crust - Answer-The outermost surface rocks which are brittle and is 5-70 km thick
2 Parts to the Crust - Answer-Continental
Oceanic