PHSC 210 QUIZ 1 Questions and
Answers
What is the definition of Earth Science? - Answer-Earth science is the study of Earth and of the universe
around it. It includes geology, oceanology, meteorology and astronomy.
What are the sub-disciplines of earth science? - Answer-GEOLOGY- the study of the origin, history,
processes, and structure of the solid Earth
METEOROLOGY- the study of the Earth's atmosphere
OCEANOGRAPHY-the study of the Earth's oceans
ASTRONOMY- the study of the universe beyond Earth
Be able to name and define each of the earth's "spheres". - Answer-GEOSPHERE- the mostly solid part
of the Earth
, HYDROSPHERE- the whole water-covered region of Earth (excluding the vapor/gaseous water)
ATMOSPHERE- the blanket of gases surrounding the Earth's surface
BIOSPHERE- one of the four subdivisions of Earth that contains all of the forms of life on Earth
How much of the earth's surface is covered by oceans? - Answer-71%
What are the compositional layers of the earth? - Answer-CRUST- the thin, solid, outermost zone of
Earth
MANTLE- the layer that underlies the crust
CORE- the center of Earth; there is the inner and the outer cores
BE ABLE TO DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS.
SYSTEM
HYPOTHESIS
THEORY
SCIENTIFIC LAW - Answer-SYSTEM- an organized group of related objects or components that interact.
HYPOTHESIS- a possible explanation or solution to a problem.
THEORY- an explanation that is consistent with all existing tests and observations
Answers
What is the definition of Earth Science? - Answer-Earth science is the study of Earth and of the universe
around it. It includes geology, oceanology, meteorology and astronomy.
What are the sub-disciplines of earth science? - Answer-GEOLOGY- the study of the origin, history,
processes, and structure of the solid Earth
METEOROLOGY- the study of the Earth's atmosphere
OCEANOGRAPHY-the study of the Earth's oceans
ASTRONOMY- the study of the universe beyond Earth
Be able to name and define each of the earth's "spheres". - Answer-GEOSPHERE- the mostly solid part
of the Earth
, HYDROSPHERE- the whole water-covered region of Earth (excluding the vapor/gaseous water)
ATMOSPHERE- the blanket of gases surrounding the Earth's surface
BIOSPHERE- one of the four subdivisions of Earth that contains all of the forms of life on Earth
How much of the earth's surface is covered by oceans? - Answer-71%
What are the compositional layers of the earth? - Answer-CRUST- the thin, solid, outermost zone of
Earth
MANTLE- the layer that underlies the crust
CORE- the center of Earth; there is the inner and the outer cores
BE ABLE TO DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS.
SYSTEM
HYPOTHESIS
THEORY
SCIENTIFIC LAW - Answer-SYSTEM- an organized group of related objects or components that interact.
HYPOTHESIS- a possible explanation or solution to a problem.
THEORY- an explanation that is consistent with all existing tests and observations
