Earth Science Test Review

The study of the universe's origin, nature, and evolution is called..

• Dark Energy

• Photosphere

• Cosmology

• Biosphere

Answer explanation

Cosmology is the study of the universe, it's origin, nature, and evolution.

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The Big Bang occured about..

• 15 Billion Years ago

• 13.7 Billion Years Ago

• 10 Billion Years ago

• 14.3 Billion Years Ago

Answer explanation

The Big Bang occurred about 13.7 billion years ago.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

A testible explanation of a situation..

• Hypothesis

• Geology

• Scientific methods

• Fission

Answer explanation

A Hypothesis is a testible explanation of a situatuion.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The study of materials that makeup earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and it's life forms since it's origin is the branch of earth science..

• Hydrosphere

• Meteorology

• Geosphere

• Geology

Answer explanation

Geology is the study of Earth's life, origin, and materials.

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The study of earths oceans, which cover nearly three fourths of the planet is called..

• Environmental Science

• Oceanograpghy

• Meteorology

• Biosphere

Answer explanation

The study of earths oceans. Earth is 71% water

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The study of interactions of humans with enviroment..

• Cryosphere

• Indepemdent Variable

• Environmental Science

• Quasar

Answer explanation

The study of interactions of organisms and their surroundings.

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The theory that the universe began as a point and has been expanding since..

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The area from the surface of earth down to its center..

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Answer explanation

The Geosphere is the area from the surface of earth fown to its center.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Blanket of gases that surrounds our planet..

• Dark energy

• Meteorology

• Dark Matter

• Atmosphere

Answer explanation

The atmosphere is a blanket of gases that surrouns our planet. 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, the remaining 1% includes water vapor, argon, carbon diozide and oter gases.

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All the water on earth, including the water in the atmosphere..

• Astronomy

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Answer explanation

Hydosphere is all the water on earth. About 97% of earths water exist as salt water, while the other 3% is freshwater (lakes, rivers, beneath earths surface as groundwater and glaciers.

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