ESCI 1001 UMN First Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ESCI 1001 UMN First Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS Geology - CORRECT ANSWER Science that seeks to describe and understand the composition, behavior and history of the Earth, including the evolution of life and the continuing interaction of life, atmosphere, hydrosphere and the solid Earth. What Do Geologists Do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mineral Resources - Groundwater management - Natural hazard assessment/abatement - River management - Past climate characterization - History of life Earth's Age - CORRECT ANSWER - Oil and gas exploration 4.6 billion years old (Ga) Earth's Radius - CORRECT ANSWER 6400 km How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water? - CORRECT ANSWER Which body is largest?: A) Moon B) Ceres C) Pluto D) Makemake - CORRECT ANSWER Moon 70% TRUE OR FALSE: All Planets orbit the Sun in the same direction - CORRECT ANSWER True TRUE OR FALSE: All planets have at least one planet (including Pluto) - CORRECT ANSWER False Most abundant element in our solar system - CORRECT ANSWER Which statement about Earth is false? -(a) Largest terrestrial (rocky) planet -(b) Third from the Sun -(c) Has most liquid water -(d) Only terrestrial planet with a moon -(e) Shortest day of the terrestrial planets - CORRECT ANSWER with a moon ( Most abundant gas in our atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER Biggest compositional Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Big Bang - CORRECT ANSWER Mantle Hydrogen