Quiz about Earth and Space Science Test 1 Review: Intro to Earth Science

Question 1

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The study of Earth's atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate.

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Meteorology

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Geology

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Astronomy

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Oceanography

Question 2

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The study of Earth, its materials, and the processes that shape it.

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Geology

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Astronomy

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Biology

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Meteorology

Question 3

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The study of the oceans and oceanic phenomena.

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Oceanography

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Meteorology

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Geology

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Astronomy

Question 4

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The study of the universe beyond Earth.

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Astronomy

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Geology

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Meteorology

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Biology

Question 5

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The study of how humans interact with the environment.

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Environmental Science

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Geology

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Meteorology

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Astronomy

Question 6

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Earth's system that includes the solid, rocky part of the Earth.

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 7

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Earth's system that includes the water portion of the Earth.

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Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 8

Earth's system that includes the layer of gases surrounding Earth.

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Atmosphere

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Lithosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 9

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Earth's system that includes all living organisms on Earth.

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Biosphere

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Lithosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 10

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The boundary between the lithosphere and asthenosphere.

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L.A.B

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Moho

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Core-Mantle Boundary

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Crust-Mantle Boundary

Question 11

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. The boundary between the crust and upper mantle.

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Mohorovicic Discontinuity (MOHO)

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Asthenosphere

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Lithosphere

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Gutenberg Discontinuity

Question 12

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Hottest and densest layer of the Earth.

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Inner Core

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Mantle

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Crust

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Outer Core

Question 13

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Liquid layer of the Earth.

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Outer Core

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Mantle

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Crust

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Inner Core

Question 14

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Thinnest layer of the Earth.

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

Question 15

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Thickest layer of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Mantle

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Crust

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Inner Core

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Outer Core

Question 16

Matching Section: Match each of the following to its correct definition, layer, or characteristic. Responsible for Earth's magnetic field.

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Outer Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Inner Core

Question 17

The primary source of energy that drives convection currents in the Earth's mantle is:

Accepted Answer

Radioactive decay within the Earth

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Solar radiation

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Gravitational pull from the moon

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The Earth's rotation

Question 18

Which of the following systems is directly involved in the formation of clouds and precipitation?

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Atmosphere

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Cryosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

Question 19

Which Earth process is an example of an external process?

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Weathering and erosion

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Mountain formation

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruption

Question 20

The Earth's atmospheric convection currents are responsible for:

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Weather patterns such as winds and storms

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Volcanic activity

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The Earth's magnetic field

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The movement of tectonic plates

Question 21

The process by which heat is transferred from one object to another through direct contact is called:

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Convection

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Insulation

Question 22

What is the main method used to determine the internal layers of the Earth?

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Analyzing seismic waves from earthquakes

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Drilling into the Earth's crust

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Observing volcanic eruptions

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Measuring gravitational forces

Question 23

The difference in ocean water temperature and salinity, which drives deep ocean currents, is part of:

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The global conveyor belt

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Plate tectonics

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Atmospheric convection

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The water cycle

Question 24

The energy that drives external processes like weathering and erosion comes from:

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Solar radiation

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The Earth's internal heat

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Gravitational forces

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Magnetic fields

Question 25

The pressure difference in the atmosphere is caused by:

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Temperature variations

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Earth's rotation

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Gravitational pull

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Ocean tides

Question 26

The Earth's magnetic field is generated by:

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Movements within the Earth's outer core

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Solar winds

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Tectonic plate movements

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The rotation of the Earth's crust

Question 27

The Tropics receive more direct sunlight than other regions on Earth because:

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They are located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the sun's rays are more direct

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They are closer to the sun

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The Earth's atmosphere is thinner at the equator

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The ocean currents concentrate heat in these areas

Question 28

Heat can be transmitted by radiation, which is:

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The transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves

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The transfer of heat through fluid motion

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The transfer of heat through direct contact

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The transfer of heat by wind

Question 29

The biosphere interacts with the atmosphere by:

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Consuming and releasing gases

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Providing nutrients

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Driving tectonic processes

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Eroding landforms

Question 30

The geosphere interacts with the biosphere by:

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Providing habitats

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Providing sunlight

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Driving the water cycle

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Causing weather patterns

Question 31

An example of an internal Earth process is:

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Mountain formation

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Water cycle

Question 32

What powers all internal Earth processes?

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Earth's core heat

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The Sun

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Gravitational energy

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Wind

Question 33

An example of an external Earth process is:

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Erosion

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Volcanism

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Plate tectonics

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Mountain formation

Question 34

What powers all external Earth processes?

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The Sun

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Gravitational energy

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Earth's core heat

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Volcanism

Question 35

Heat is:

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The measure of the average kinetic energy in an object

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The amount of energy stored in an object

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The measure of an object's temperature

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The energy produced by chemical reactions

Question 36

Heat can be transmitted by conduction, which is:

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The transfer of heat through direct contact

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The transfer of heat through fluid motion

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The transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves

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The transfer of heat by wind

Question 37

Continental crust is:

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Thicker than oceanic crust

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Composed mostly of basalt

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More dense than oceanic crust

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Located under the oceans

Question 38

Pressure moves from:

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High to low, where high pressure is cold air and low pressure is warm air

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Low to high, where high pressure is warm air and low pressure is cold air

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High to low, where high pressure is warm air and low pressure is cold air

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Low to high, where high pressure is cold air and low pressure is warm air

Question 39

Earth's atmospheric convection currents cause:

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Wind, weather, ocean currents, climate patterns

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Earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain formation, erosion

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Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts

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Thunderstorms, lightning, snow, floods

Question 40

The line that separates the globe into northern and southern hemispheres is:

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The Equator

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The Prime Meridian

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The Tropic of Capricorn

Question 41

Convection currents occur in Earth's:

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Mantle, outer core, oceans

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Crust, mantle, outer core

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Atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere

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Geosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere

Question 42

If you were looking at a topographic map with a contour interval of 50m and the contour lines are far apart, this would indicate a ______ ____ in elevation.

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Slow increase

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Rapid increase

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No increase

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None of the above

Question 43

In the image to the right, what direction does Branson Creek Flow?

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Towards B

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Towards A

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No Flow

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Cannot be determined

Question 44

What is the elevation of the lake?

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400

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200

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300

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500

Question 45

Lines of latitude are:

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Equally spaced and run east to west

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Unequally spaced and run north to south

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Equally spaced and run north to south

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Unequally spaced and run east to west

Question 46

The line that separates the globe into eastern and western hemispheres is:

Accepted Answer

The Prime Meridian

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The Equator

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The Tropic of Capricorn

Question 47

Which trail is the steepest?

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Heat Wave Trail

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Magnito Trail

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King Mouse Trail

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None

Question 48

What is the elevation at point A?

Accepted Answer

400

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360

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300

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420

Question 49

What letter represents the highest point?

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Point C

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Point A

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Point B

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Point D

Question 50

What landform is represented at letter X?

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Depression

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River

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Hill

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Canyon

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