2024 Earth Systems Review for Fall Semester Exam

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What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the gases?

Back

The troposphere.

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In which spheres does water cycle through?

Back

Water cycles through the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and all of these are correct.

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List the geological time units from largest to smallest.

Back

Eon, era, period, epoch.

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What weather event is associated with wet conditions in the Southern US?

Back

El Niño.

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What happens to air at the equator?

Back

Warm air rises.

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Define the troposphere.

Back

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where most weather occurs and where most gases are found.

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What is the hydrosphere?

Back

The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

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Explain the concept of El Niño.

Back

El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather patterns.

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What is La Niña?

Back

La Niña is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to opposite weather effects compared to El Niño.

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Define the geosphere.

Back

The geosphere refers to the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.