Chapter 3- The Geosphere

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth's atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

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What is the Earth's densest layer?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

What are wind and water erosion NOT likely to affect?

• Mountains

• Rocks

• Tides

• Soil

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Which is NOT one of the Physical layers of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

The deepest part of the ocean floor is in what ocean?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Indian

In equal volumes of ocean water and fresh water, ocean water is expected to contain more of What?

• Sodium Chloride

• Potassium

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sodium Nitrate

Most of the fresh water on Earth is located where?

• Icecaps

• Glaciers

• Lakes and Rivers

• A and B only

• All of the above

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The melted rock that forms a volcano is called.....

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which is the Earth's densest atmospheric layer

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

The energy released by an earthquake occurs in the form of:

• Volcanic eruptions

• Seismic waves

• Faults

• Magnitude

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