Midterm 2024 Earth Systems Review

Front

What is made of rock and located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

Back

Asteroid

Front

It is made of ice, dust, and small rocky particles. It is found in the Kuiper Belt.

Back

Comet

Front

The Nebular Hypothesis is the scientific explanation for the formation of __________.

Back

our solar system.

Front

A cloud of gas and dust in space is called __________.

Back

a nebula

Front

Once a physical force disturbed the nebula, it began to _______ and __________ into a disk.

Back

spin and flatten.

Front

The lithosphere is ______ and the asthenosphere is _______.

Back

brittle, flexible, plasticky

Front

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

Back

The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun

Front

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

Back

P waves

Front

It can travel through solids only

Back

Secondary waves

Front

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth that is made up of solid nickel and iron? Options: layer A, layer B, layer C, layer D

Back

layer D