Unit 1 Exam Review Part 1: College-level Earth Science

Define the Hydrosphere:

• All living organisms on Earth

• Liquid and Solid Water, covers 71 % of Earth's surface.

• Frozen layer

• None of the above

True or False?

The anthroposphere is the part of the atmosphere that is made or modified by humans.

• True

• False

True or False?

Define sustainability: Question of whether we can continue to maintain our living standard without running out of resources.

• True

• False

Which of these define Environmental quality?

• Breathe air

• Drink water

• Maintain regional life

• Have gravity

Is this type of resource renewable or non-renewable?

Natural Processes replaced in years or decades.

• Renewable

• Non-Renewable

Is this type of resource renewable or nonrenewable?

Rate at which we consume resources exceeds the rate they are replenished.

• Renewable

• Non-Renewable

Which of these is not an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Plants

• Water

What different atmospheric conditions are tracked by meteorologists?

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Wind Speed

• Relative Humidity

• Visbility

What different atmospheric conditions listed here are tracked by meteorologists?

• Wind Direction

• Cloud Cover

• Precipitation

• Temperature

What are the three most abundant gases in dry atmosphere?

• Nitrogen (78%)

• Oxygen (20.9%)

• Argon (0.93%)

• All of the Above