Earth Systems Final Exam

Which field of study is primarily concerned with the physical and biological characteristics of the ocean and its processes?

• Meteorology

• Oceanography

• Geology

• Astronomy

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

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Biology

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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 is the primary function of the hydrosphere within Earth’s system?

• It provides all the oxygen in the atmosphere

• It includes only groundwater and precipitation

• It contains all living organisms on Earth

• It encompasses all of Earth’s water in solid, liquid, and gaseous forms

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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

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The inner planets are:

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto

Which letter in this diagram shows our modern solar system with planets orbiting around the sun?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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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