Earth and Earth System

The portion of the Earth that includes the interior structure and physical processes on land.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Geologist uses ______ to identify the materials in the interior of the earth.

• Shock Wave

• Mechanical Wave

• Seismic Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

This is a type of seismic wave that travel through solids but not in liquids.

• Y- waves

• x- waves

• P- waves

• S- waves

A type of Seismic Wave that travels fast through solid and liquids.

• Y-waves

• P-waves

• S-waves

• X-waves

What is the boundary that divides crust from the mantle?

• Mohorovicic Discontinuity

• Conrad Discontinuity

• Repetti Discontinuity

• Gutenburg Discontinuity

What is the boundary that divide the Mantle and Outer Core?

• Mohorovicic Discontinuity

• Repetti Discontinuity

• Gutenburg Discontinuity

• Lehmann Discontinuity

What element is the Atmosphere composed of?

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Helium and Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Helium

What percentage of water vapor is found in the atmosphere?

• 0.03%

• 1%

• 3%

• 12%

What is the layer of Earth's atmosphere where the meteors can be found?

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the layer of Earth's atmosphere where the hot air balloons and planes can be found?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere