Question 1

Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Jupiter 
D)  Mercury 
E)  Pluto 
A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Jupiter 
D)  Mercury 
E)  Pluto

Question 2

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Uranium S1U1P1238S1S1P0U decays to lead S1U1P1206S1S1P0Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years.
-Which isotope is the daughter?

Accepted Answer

A)  206Pb 
B)  238U 
C)  4.5 billion 
D)  both 238U and are daughters 
E)  both 206Pb and 4.5 billion years are termed "daughters" 
A)  206Pb 
B)  238U 
C)  4.5 billion 
D)  both 238U and are daughters 
E)  both 206Pb and 4.5 billion years are termed "daughters"

Question 3

Choose one major period of the Earth's history discussed in the chapter describe what happened during this time. Why do geologists divide Earth into different time periods? Is it useful?

Accepted Answer

One major period of the Earth's history

Question 4

Which of the following is an absolute age determining method?

Accepted Answer

A)  dating minerals using radioactive isotopes 
B)  using the law of superposition 
C)  using the law of fossil succession 
D)  using the geologic time scale 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  dating minerals using radioactive isotopes 
B)  using the law of superposition 
C)  using the law of fossil succession 
D)  using the geologic time scale 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Has been called the upper mantle's low velocity zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  lithosphere 
B)  Moho 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  transition zone 
E)  core 
A)  lithosphere 
B)  Moho 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  transition zone 
E)  core

Question 6

Earth is the only known place in our solar system where water can exist in all of its three phases-solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Without the special planetary conditions that allow abundant water to be present in all its phases, life as we know it couldn't exist on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How do we know the Earth has a core/mantle/crust structure? List at least 3 sources of information.

Accepted Answer

We know that the Earth has a core, mantl

Question 9

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into four important layers based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  presence of different types of bacteria. 
D)  composition. 
E)  different types of clouds. 
A)  pressure. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  presence of different types of bacteria. 
D)  composition. 
E)  different types of clouds.

Question 10

The world's ocean does not have an influence on global climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which gas was likely NOT a major part of the Earth's first atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  helium 
B)  hydrogen 
C)  methane 
D)  ammonia 
E)  oxygen 
A)  helium 
B)  hydrogen 
C)  methane 
D)  ammonia 
E)  oxygen

Question 12

Basalt is a rock that is a typical of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  inner core. 
B)  oceanic crust. 
C)  continental crust. 
D)  mantle. 
E)  asthenosphere. 
A)  inner core. 
B)  oceanic crust. 
C)  continental crust. 
D)  mantle. 
E)  asthenosphere.

Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium ²³⁸U decays to lead ²⁰⁶Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -Which isotope is the daughter?

Choose one major period of the Earth's history discussed in the chapter describe what happened during this time. Why do geologists divide Earth into different time periods? Is it useful?

Which of the following is an absolute age determining method?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Has been called the upper mantle's low velocity zone.

Earth is the only known place in our solar system where water can exist in all of its three phases-solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor).

Without the special planetary conditions that allow abundant water to be present in all its phases, life as we know it couldn't exist on Earth.

How do we know the Earth has a core/mantle/crust structure? List at least 3 sources of information.

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into four important layers based on:

The world's ocean does not have an influence on global climate.

Which gas was likely NOT a major part of the Earth's first atmosphere?

Basalt is a rock that is a typical of the:

What Does Living With Earth Mean

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

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Exam 2: Earth Systems

Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium 238U decays to lead 206Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -Which isotope is the daughter?

Choose one major period of the Earth's history discussed in the chapter describe what happened during this time. Why do geologists divide Earth into different time periods? Is it useful?

Which of the following is an absolute age determining method?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Has been called the upper mantle's low velocity zone.

Earth is the only known place in our solar system where water can exist in all of its three phases-solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor).

Without the special planetary conditions that allow abundant water to be present in all its phases, life as we know it couldn't exist on Earth.

How do we know the Earth has a core/mantle/crust structure? List at least 3 sources of information.

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into four important layers based on:

The world's ocean does not have an influence on global climate.

Which gas was likely NOT a major part of the Earth's first atmosphere?

Basalt is a rock that is a typical of the:

What Does Living With Earth Mean

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters

Use the statement below to answer the question(s) that follow. Uranium ²³⁸U decays to lead ²⁰⁶Pb with a half life of 4.5 billion years. -Which isotope is the daughter?