Earth Science Review

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Oceans, glaciers, lakes, and rivers are part of Earth's

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hydrosphere

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Earth’s surface has a relatively thin, solid outer shell called the lithosphere. This solid part of Earth is part of the

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geosphere

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Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to

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how they formed.

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Which statement is true of ALL rocks?

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Rocks are composed of minerals.

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What information did scientists study in order to develop this model of Earth's interior?

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recordings of earthquake waves

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Which process is mostly responsible for the breaking down of the rock cliff into sand-sized sediment?

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weathering

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Which human activity would help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Decrease the burning of fossil fuels.

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Which two gases, when released into the atmosphere, are believed to contribute most to global warming?

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methane and carbon dioxide

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Which energy source is renewable?

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solar

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Which would not be a good strategy for reducing the amount of fossil fuels people use in the United States?

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keep your home and cars as warm as possible in the winter with furnace heat and as cool as possible in the summer with air conditioners