Quiz: What Do You Know About Earth Science?
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- 1.Which of the following is NOT one of the main branches of Earth Science?
- A.
Geology
- B.
Oceanography
- C.
Astrology
- D.
Astronomy
- 2.What is the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate?
- A.
Oceanography
- B.
Geology
- C.
Meteorology
- D.
Astronomy
- 3.The inner planets (terrestrial planets) Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars were formed by _______________________.
- A.
Supernovas
- B.
Repeated collisions of asteroid-sized debris
- C.
Masses of cold hydrogen and helium
- D.
Collisions with large galaxies
- 4.According to the nebular hypothesis, our solar system formed from a huge rotating cloud made mostly of
- A.
Carbon and hydrogen
- B.
Helium and hydrogen
- C.
Oxygen and helium
- D.
Nitrogen and oxygen
- 5.The science of _______________________ is traditionally divided into two parts: physical and historical.
- 6.A group of sciences called __________________ science deals with Earth and its neighbors in space.
- 7.
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Which subdivision of Earth Science would study the following:- A.
Geology
- B.
Meteorology
- C.
Astronomy
- D.
Oceanography
- 8.
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Which subdivision of Earth Science would study the following- A.
Geology
- B.
Oceanography
- C.
Meteorology
- D.
Astronomy
- 9.
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This picture would help explain the Nebular Hypothesis theory of the formation of the solar system- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.
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A scientist in _____________________________ would use this type of chart for their branch of Earth Science .- A.
Meteorology
- B.
Astronomy
- C.
Biology
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