Intro the Earth Science Quiz

Which of the following is NOT part of the study of geology?

• minerals

• mountain building

• weather

• rock cycle

Which of the following would be studied under oceanography?

• salt percentage of water

• river formation

• air temperature

• planets

In their scientific study of Earth, what did the ancient Chinese do?

• recorded time

• kept accurate records of births and deaths

• kept records of earthquakes

• invented electricity

Earth science is

• the scientific study of chemical mixtures

• the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it

• the scientific study of animal behavior

• the scientific study of life on earth

The area of earth science concerned with climate is

• geology

• biology

• oceanography

• meteorology

Around 200 bce, ancient Greeks

• kept records of earthquakes

• compiled a catalog of rocks and minerals

• created accurate solar clocks

• established modern science

Which of the following is NOT an element that is part of a biogeochemical cycle?

• hydrogen

• phosphorus

• nitrogen

• carbon

Which of the following is NOT a part of the nitrogen cycle?

• ammonification

• nitrification

• assimilation

• condensation

Which of the following is part of the hydrosphere?

• underground water aquifer

• troposphere

• animals

• permafrost

Which of the following is NOT a step in the carbon cycle?

• plants synthesize carbon compounds from sunlight

• animals breathe CO₂ into the atmosphere

• decomposition of plants and animals puts carbon back into the soil

• bacteria fix carbon for plant use