Geo Science Part 1 final

Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?

• astronomy

• oceanography

• meteorology

• geology

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The most important safety rule is ____ .

• always wear a lab apron.

• always wear safety goggles.

• design and conduct your own experiments without asking your teacher.

• always follow your teacher's instructions& textbook directions exactly.

What branch of earth science deals with the study of the solid earth’s history?

• Geology

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

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What is Geology?

• oceans and water

• land and rocks

• physical nature and history of earth

• life

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What is Meteorology?

• Study of space

• Study of atmosphere and weather

• Study of asteroids and comets

• Study of the Earth's hydrosphere

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What is oceanography?

• The study of dolphins.

• The study of the ocean.

• The study of jellyfish.

• The study of electromagnetic waves.

The blanket of gases that surrounds the earth’s surface.

• Air

• Atmosphere

• Space

• Biosphere

What are the four main layers of Earth?

• atmosphere, biosphere,

  hydropshere, geosphere

• core,mantle, crust, atmosphere
• hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, mesosphere
• none of them

The solid ground is part of the

• hydrosphere.
• geosphere.
• biosphere.
• atmosphere.

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The Hydrosphere is...

• The universe in which our planet is found along with our sun, planetary neighbors and galaxy The Milky Way.

• Also known as the Lithosphere; Lies beneath the Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere, composed mainly of rocks, minerals and the other heavier elements.

• The water portion of our planet includes freshwater and saltwater systems.

• Earth's gaseous envelope that not only provides the air we breath but protects us from the harmful radiation given off by the sun.

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