Earth and space midterm

What are the branches of earth science.

• Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Astronomy
• Chemistry

  oceanography

• Physics

  geology

  astronomy

• Biology

  chemistry

  physics

What are the four spheres of earth.

• earth lithosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

• geosphere, cryosphere, magnetosphere, technosphere

• biosphere, ecosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
• lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere

What are the layers of the earth in order?

• Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core, crust

• Inner Core, Crust, Outer Core, Mantle
• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core

Who was the scientist that created the continental drift.

• Marie Curie
• Alfred Wegener
• Isaac Newton
• Charles Darwin

What are the three types of plate boundaries

• Lateral, Vertical, Radial
• Subduction, Compression, Expansion
• Convergent, Divergent, Transform
• Static, Dynamic, Kinetic

What is Alfred wegner hypothesis state

• Continents were formed by volcanic activity alone.
• Continents are fixed in place and do not move.
• Alfred Wegener's hypothesis states that continents were once connected that's called Pangea.

• Wegener proposed that the Earth is flat and does not have continents.

Which one causes an earthquake?

• Weather patterns
• Animal migrations
• Tectonic plate movements

• Ocean currents

What are all parts of an earthquakes.

• Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere
• Focus, Epicenter, Seismic Waves, Fault Lines
• Tsunami, Volcano, Landslide, Earth Rotation
• Magnitude, Intensity, Duration, Frequency

Which of the following is an actual volcano and there type.

• Mount Everest, Shield

• Kilimanjaro, Cinder Cone
• Grand Canyon, Composite Volcano
• Mount St. Helens, Stratovolcano

What is one example earthquakes are dangerous

• Earthquakes help in building stronger structures.
• Earthquakes aren't dangerous

• Buildings collapsing during an earthquake.
• Earthquakes are a source of renewable energy.