Question 1

A light year is a unit that measures ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  mass 
C)  distance 
D)  luminous intensity 
A)  time 
B)  mass 
C)  distance 
D)  luminous intensity

Question 2

The two most common elements in the crust of Earth are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron and calcium 
B)  magnesium and manganese 
C)  oxygen and hydrogen 
D)  oxygen and silicon 
A)  iron and calcium 
B)  magnesium and manganese 
C)  oxygen and hydrogen 
D)  oxygen and silicon

Question 3

The geocentric model was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again 
B)  was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages, up until the Renaissance 
C)  was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since 
D)  has been proven by NASA space photos 
A)  was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again 
B)  was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages, up until the Renaissance 
C)  was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since 
D)  has been proven by NASA space photos

Question 4

Presently,Earth's atmosphere is dominated by which two gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen and oxygen 
B)  carbon dioxide and methane 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen 
D)  nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide 
A)  hydrogen and oxygen 
B)  carbon dioxide and methane 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen 
D)  nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide

Question 5

The shape of Earth's magnetic field is approximately that of a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monopole 
B)  dipole (such as that produced by a bar magnet) 
C)  torus, a donut-shaped ring parallel to Earth's equator 
A)  monopole 
B)  dipole (such as that produced by a bar magnet) 
C)  torus, a donut-shaped ring parallel to Earth's equator

Question 6

By mass,the four most abundant elements in the Earth are oxygen,silicon,magnesium,and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen 
B)  carbon 
C)  helium 
D)  iron 
A)  hydrogen 
B)  carbon 
C)  helium 
D)  iron

Question 7

Strong evidence that the Universe is expanding comes from the fact that the light emitted from distant galaxies appears to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  red-shifted 
B)  blue-shifted 
C)  green-shifted 
D)  none of the above 
A)  red-shifted 
B)  blue-shifted 
C)  green-shifted 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

The Moho ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lies at uniform depth everywhere it is found in Earth 
B)  is found deeper underneath continents than under oceans 
C)  is found deeper underneath oceans than under continents 
D)  is found well below the crust/mantle boundary 
A)  lies at uniform depth everywhere it is found in Earth 
B)  is found deeper underneath continents than under oceans 
C)  is found deeper underneath oceans than under continents 
D)  is found well below the crust/mantle boundary

Question 9

Humans first realized that the Earth was spherical ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as a result of the voyages of Christopher Columbus 
B)  when Magellan's crew was able to sail completely around the world 
C)  during the Renaissance 
D)  during the time of Aristotle in ancient Greece 
A)  as a result of the voyages of Christopher Columbus 
B)  when Magellan's crew was able to sail completely around the world 
C)  during the Renaissance 
D)  during the time of Aristotle in ancient Greece

Question 10

The metallic content of Earth's core is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  likely similar to what has been found in metallic meteorites 
B)  partly liquid and partly solid 
C)  an iron alloy (mostly iron with a few other elements mixed in) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  likely similar to what has been found in metallic meteorites 
B)  partly liquid and partly solid 
C)  an iron alloy (mostly iron with a few other elements mixed in) 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Since the initiation of the Big Bang,the temperature of the Universe has ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed about the same 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed about the same

Question 12

Hot,liquid rock beneath the surface of the Earth is termed ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lava 
B)  magma 
C)  volatiles 
D)  brimstone 
A)  lava 
B)  magma 
C)  volatiles 
D)  brimstone

Question 13

The big bang theory states that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all stars will end their lives explosively as supernovas 
B)  Earth formed through a series of violent collisions 
C)  meteors were responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs 
D)  all matter in the Universe was once confined to a single point 
A)  all stars will end their lives explosively as supernovas 
B)  Earth formed through a series of violent collisions 
C)  meteors were responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs 
D)  all matter in the Universe was once confined to a single point

Question 14

Italian Renaissance astronomer Galileo was the first person to deduce that planets were distinct entities from stars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As compared to ultramafic rocks,mafic rocks have a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater proportion of silica 
B)  lesser proportion of silica 
C)  greater proportion of iron and magnesium atoms 
A)  greater proportion of silica 
B)  lesser proportion of silica 
C)  greater proportion of iron and magnesium atoms

Question 16

Chemically,the Moon is quite similar to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seawater 
B)  Earth's crust 
C)  Earth's mantle 
D)  Earth's core 
A)  seawater 
B)  Earth's crust 
C)  Earth's mantle 
D)  Earth's core

Question 17

Of the three primary chemical layers of the Earth (crust,mantle,core),which is the thickest layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  crust 
B)  mantle 
C)  core 
A)  crust 
B)  mantle 
C)  core

Question 18

Foucault's experiment with a pendulum proved that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth is the center of the Universe 
B)  Earth revolves around the Sun 
C)  Earth rotates about an internal axis 
D)  the Sun revolves around Earth 
A)  Earth is the center of the Universe 
B)  Earth revolves around the Sun 
C)  Earth rotates about an internal axis 
D)  the Sun revolves around Earth

Question 19

The metal alloy that makes up the core of Earth is ____________ as compared to the rocky mantle.

Accepted Answer

A)  less dense 
B)  denser 
C)  very similar in chemistry and density 
D)  distinct in chemistry but of very similar density 
A)  less dense 
B)  denser 
C)  very similar in chemistry and density 
D)  distinct in chemistry but of very similar density

Question 20

The branch of science that studies the structure and history of the Universe is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cosmetology 
B)  scientology 
C)  cosmology 
D)  universalism 
A)  cosmetology 
B)  scientology 
C)  cosmology 
D)  universalism

A light year is a unit that measures ____________.

The two most common elements in the crust of Earth are ____________.

The geocentric model was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

Presently,Earth's atmosphere is dominated by which two gases?

The shape of Earth's magnetic field is approximately that of a ____________.

By mass,the four most abundant elements in the Earth are oxygen,silicon,magnesium,and ____________.

Strong evidence that the Universe is expanding comes from the fact that the light emitted from distant galaxies appears to be ____________.

The Moho ____________.

Humans first realized that the Earth was spherical ____________.

The metallic content of Earth's core is ____________.

Since the initiation of the Big Bang,the temperature of the Universe has ____________.

Hot,liquid rock beneath the surface of the Earth is termed ____________.

The big bang theory states that ____________.

Italian Renaissance astronomer Galileo was the first person to deduce that planets were distinct entities from stars.

As compared to ultramafic rocks,mafic rocks have a ____________.

Chemically,the Moon is quite similar to ____________.

Of the three primary chemical layers of the Earth (crust,mantle,core),which is the thickest layer?

Foucault's experiment with a pendulum proved that ____________.

The metal alloy that makes up the core of Earth is ____________ as compared to the rocky mantle.

The branch of science that studies the structure and history of the Universe is ____________.

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: a Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags, cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Running Water: the Geology of Streams and Floods

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

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Exam 1: The Earth in Context

A light year is a unit that measures ____________.

The two most common elements in the crust of Earth are ____________.

The geocentric model was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

Presently,Earth's atmosphere is dominated by which two gases?

The shape of Earth's magnetic field is approximately that of a ____________.

By mass,the four most abundant elements in the Earth are oxygen,silicon,magnesium,and ____________.

Strong evidence that the Universe is expanding comes from the fact that the light emitted from distant galaxies appears to be ____________.

The Moho ____________.

Humans first realized that the Earth was spherical ____________.

The metallic content of Earth's core is ____________.

Since the initiation of the Big Bang,the temperature of the Universe has ____________.

Hot,liquid rock beneath the surface of the Earth is termed ____________.

The big bang theory states that ____________.

Italian Renaissance astronomer Galileo was the first person to deduce that planets were distinct entities from stars.

As compared to ultramafic rocks,mafic rocks have a ____________.

Chemically,the Moon is quite similar to ____________.

Of the three primary chemical layers of the Earth (crust,mantle,core),which is the thickest layer?

Foucault's experiment with a pendulum proved that ____________.

The metal alloy that makes up the core of Earth is ____________ as compared to the rocky mantle.

The branch of science that studies the structure and history of the Universe is ____________.

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: a Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags, cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Running Water: the Geology of Streams and Floods

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

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