Earth Science Chapter 1 Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the main areas of Earth science?

• geology

• oceanography

• astrology

• astronomy

• meteorology

The area of Earth science that examines the physical and biological changes that have occurred in Earth's past is called

• meteorology

• physical geology

• oceanography

• historical geology

• astronomy

According to the nebular hypothesis, our solar system

formed from a huge rotating cloud made mostly of the lightest elements,

• carbon and hydrogen.

• helium and hydrogen.

• oxygen and helium.

• nitrogen and oxygen.

Which of Earth’s spheres includes the oceans, groundwater,

lakes, and glaciers?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

The asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of Earth’s

• geosphere.

• biosphere.

• hydrosphere.

• atmosphere.

What are the three main parts of the geosphere?

• atmosphere, crust, core

• mantle, outer core, inner core

• crust, mantle, core

• asthenosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere

The theory of plate tectonics helps scientists explain

• why hurricanes occur.

• how ocean currents move over Earth’s surface.

• how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

• why Earth’s mantle is more dense than its crust.

On the global grid, the prime meridian is at

• 0° latitude.

• 0° longitude.

• 90° latitude.

• 90° longitude.

Which type of map best shows differences in elevation?

• Mercator

• Robinson

• gnomonic

• topographic

On a topographic map, the elevation of an area with contour

lines that are very far apart is

• nearly flat.

• very steep.

• constantly changing.

• mountainous.