Earth Science Review

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

• hemisphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

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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

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• outer core

• atmosphere

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

• their color.

• how they formed.

• their shape.

• the minerals they contain.

Which statement is true of ALL rocks?

• Rocks contain fossils.

• Rocks are formed in layers.

• Rocks are composed of minerals.

• Rocks contain organic material.

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

• fossils found in rocks

• core samples from seafloor drillings

• locations of recent volcanic activity

• 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?

• faulting

• weathering

• precipitation

• metamorphosis

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

• decrease the number of recycling programs

• increase the human population

• decrease the burning of fossil fuels

• increase the number of cars being driven

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

• nitrogen and oxygen

• methane and carbon dioxide

• nitrogen and methane

• methane and oxygen

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Which energy source is renewable?

• solar

• natural gas

• coal

• oil

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

• 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

• reduce waste, recycle materials, reuse products

• use public transportation or car-pool when possible

• turn off lights, computers, and electronic devices when not in use

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