Question 1

Pressure (P) waves move as displacements of particles perpendicular to the waves' direction of travel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In comparing the Terrestrial planets, which planet is most similar in size to Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   Venus
C)   Mars
D)   the Moon
E)   NeptuneF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Where would you find Van Allen belts of radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Within Earth's core
B)   Within Earth's ozone layer
C)   Within Earth's magnetosphere
D)   Within Earth's mantle
E)   Within Earth's subduction zonesF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The heavy bombardment of the early Solar System made _______________ on the Terrestrial planets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heavy bombardment of the early Solar...

Question 5

Human output of CO2 is minor in comparison to the CO2 output of volcanoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Based purely on its size, which of these planetary bodies is least geologically active?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   Venus
C)   Earth
D)   Mars
E)   IoF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Some of Earth's rocks retain traces of the magnetic field that point backward to its field today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Grand Canyon
Northwestern U.S. coastline
Red Sea
Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii

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The Answer of midocean rise and erosion and volcanic islands is...

Question 9

Explain the greenhouse effect and the impact made by humans on the greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

With the greenhouse effect,visual-wavele...

Question 10

Terrestrial planets, like Earth, are made up of rock and metal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement is a common misconception with regard to Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)   The carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere since the year 1800 is mostly or entirely due to human burning of fossil fuels.
B)   All of Earth will warm at the same rate if there is global warming.
C)   The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere protects the lower atmosphere and Earth's surface from harmful solar UV radiation.
D)   Global warming and ozone depletion are two very different activities in Earth's atmosphere.
E)   Earth has experienced a greenhouse effect its entire planetary history.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

What form of seismic waves travel in compressions and decompressions?

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic waves
B)   earthquake waves
C)   pressure waves
D)   shear waves
E)   gravity wavesF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Astronomers believe that some of the abundant water on Earth arrived late in the formation process as a bombardment of _______________.

Accepted Answer

comets,icy...

Question 14

Describe each differentiated layers of Earth.

Accepted Answer

crust, mantle, core (outer and inner
Th...

Question 15

Most of Earth's history has been destroyed by an active crust and erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the correct order of planetary development?

Accepted Answer

A)   differentiation, cratering, flooding, slow surface evolution
B)   cratering, flooding, differentiation, slow surface evolution
C)   slow surface evolution, differentiation, flooding, cratering
D)   differentiation, flooding, cratering slow surface evolution
E)   flooding, slow surface evolution, cratering, differentiationF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What are the four stages of Terrestrial planet development?

Accepted Answer

Differentiation produced a dense core, t...

Question 18

There is oxygen in Earth's atmosphere because of plant life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When Earth was young, its atmosphere had no free ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   nitrogen
B)   oxygen
C)   helium
D)   carbon dioxide
E)   water vaporF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

What theoryexplains the movement of the continents on Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)   continental spreading
B)   continental drift
C)   continental tectonics
D)   continental rifting
E)   continental riseF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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In comparing the Terrestrial planets, which planet is most similar in size to Earth?

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What is the correct order of planetary development?

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Astronomers believe that some of the abundant water on Earth arrived late in the formation process as a bombardment of _______________.

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comets,icy...
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Some of Earth's rocks retain traces of the magnetic field that point backward to its field today.

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Describe each differentiated layers of Earth.

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crust, mantle, core (outer and inner
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What theoryexplains the movement of the continents on Earth's surface?

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Pressure (P) waves move as displacements of particles perpendicular to the waves' direction of travel.

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Based purely on its size, which of these planetary bodies is least geologically active?

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The heavy bombardment of the early Solar System made _______________ on the Terrestrial planets.

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Human output of CO₂ is minor in comparison to the CO₂ output of volcanoes.

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When Earth was young, its atmosphere had no free ____.

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Explain the greenhouse effect and the impact made by humans on the greenhouse effect.

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With the greenhouse effect,visual-wavele...
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What form of seismic waves travel in compressions and decompressions?

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There is oxygen in Earth's atmosphere because of plant life.

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Most of Earth's history has been destroyed by an active crust and erosion.

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Which statement is a common misconception with regard to Earth's atmosphere?

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Where would you find Van Allen belts of radiation?

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Terrestrial planets, like Earth, are made up of rock and metal.

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Match the location to where each of these geological activities occurred or formed the region.

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What are the four stages of Terrestrial planet development?

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What is the correct order of planetary development?

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Astronomers believe that some of the abundant water on Earth arrived late in the formation process as a bombardment of _______________.

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Some of Earth's rocks retain traces of the magnetic field that point backward to its field today.

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Describe each differentiated layers of Earth.

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What theoryexplains the movement of the continents on Earth's surface?

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Pressure (P) waves move as displacements of particles perpendicular to the waves' direction of travel.

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Based purely on its size, which of these planetary bodies is least geologically active?

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The heavy bombardment of the early Solar System made _______________ on the Terrestrial planets.

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Human output of CO2 is minor in comparison to the CO2 output of volcanoes.

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When Earth was young, its atmosphere had no free ____.

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Explain the greenhouse effect and the impact made by humans on the greenhouse effect.

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What form of seismic waves travel in compressions and decompressions?

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There is oxygen in Earth's atmosphere because of plant life.

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Most of Earth's history has been destroyed by an active crust and erosion.

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Which statement is a common misconception with regard to Earth's atmosphere?

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Where would you find Van Allen belts of radiation?

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Terrestrial planets, like Earth, are made up of rock and metal.

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Match the location to where each of these geological activities occurred or formed the region.

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Human output of CO₂ is minor in comparison to the CO₂ output of volcanoes.

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