EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW

You are part of a team exploring advanced cosmological theories. During a discussion, a colleague suggests that our universe is just one of many universes that exist in a vast multiverse. Which concept is being described?

• Steady State Theory

• Big Bang Theory

• Inflation Theory

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major geological subsystems of Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Microsphere

• Atmosphere

Which sphere contains all living things on earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

Which Earth sphere contains oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen and other gases to help us survive?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?

• core

• mantle

• biosphere

• crust

The Geosphere is...

• All liquid water on Earth

• frozen water on earth

• A 100km thick layer of gases

• Earths entire solid body

Meteoroids entering Earth’s atmosphere usually burn up in this layer__________

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

The scale used to determine the hardness of minerals.

• Jolt

• Moho

• Fracture

• Mohs

The scientific study of celestial objects

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Astrophysics

1. Which of the following is a primary reason Earth can support life?​ ​

• a. Its proximity to the Sun
• Earth's flat shape
• Lack of water on Earth