Earth Science Unit 1 Study Guide

Which one of these is NOT a science in Earth Science?

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Biology

• Meteorology

How was our solar system created?

• The Big Bang

• A flash of light made all of the planets

• A spinning solar nebula that made all of the rocks form into planets

• A black hole exploded and the planets formed

Which one of these is NOT one of the 4 major spheres of Earth?

• Hemisphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

What are the three main parts of the geosphere?

• Core, inner core, rocks

• Outer Crust, mantle, rocks

• Core, Mantle, Crust

• Top soil, Dirt, Ground water

Which sphere do snakes belong?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Hemisphere

• Biosphere

Which sphere does rain belong in?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

Latitude and Longitude are imaginary lines that cover the Earth and are used by map makers

• True

• False

What is a system?

• Any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole

• Something the runs through a factory

• Anything that has to do with plants

• Something contained within the biosphere

What are the two sources of energy that power Earth's systems?

• The sun and moon

• The plants and the inner core

• The sun and the inner core of Earth

• The moon and the ocean

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• Something that takes time to make

• Something that can be made over again quickly

• Something that can never be made again