Earth and Environmental Science Final Exam

Front

What is the primary reason Earth experiences seasons?

Back

Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees

Front

Which process in the Sun's core provides energy to Earth?

Back

Nuclear fusion

Front

According to the model of nuclear fusion in the Sun, which process primarily produces energy within the Sun's core?

Back

Fusion of hydrogen nuclei (protons) into helium nuclei

Front

At a divergent plate boundary, what typically forms?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges

Front

What property of water allows it to regulate Earth's temperature?

Back

High specific heat

Front

Which greenhouse gas is released primarily through agricultural activities?

Back

Methane

Front

What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Mantle convection

Front

During photosynthesis, what happens to carbon dioxide?

Back

It is absorbed and used to produce glucose

Front

Which factor most directly influences soil formation?

Back

Weathering of rock

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Back

Temperature differences