Final Exam Version B

What is the study of oceanography?

• Earth’s weather
• Oceans and sea life
• Earthquakes and volcanoes
• Stars and planets

Which branch of science focuses on Earth’s weather patterns?

• Astronomy
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Biology

What are the four main spheres in the Earth system?

• Crust, core, mantle, sky
• Atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere
• Water, soil, plants, rocks
• Weather, life, oceans, land

What role does the geosphere play in supporting the biosphere?

• Ocean currents circulate nutrients
• Plants release gases
• Provides land and nutrients for life
• Animals evaporate water

What is the main function of the atmosphere?

• Absorb water
• Contain molten rock
• Regulate temperature and provide gases
• Store fossils

Which issue is common with most solar system models?

• Planets in reverse order
• Incorrect chemical compositions
• Not to scale in size or distance
• Inaccurate sun shape

The inner planets are:

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto

What are asteroids?

• Frozen gases
• Rocky bodies in space
• Dead stars
• Small moons

What theory explains how our solar system formed?

• Collision theory
• Planetism theory
• Nebular hypothesis
• Cosmic inflation

The Sun is primarily made of:

• Hydrogen and helium
• Oxygen and nitrogen
• Iron and magnesium
• Methane and ammonia