Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Earth Science exam
Semester exam final study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the general features of a volcano | is a DEPOSITIONAL MOUNTAIN landform built up by the emission of HARDENED LAVA through a VENT. The LAVA comes from a MAGMA CHAMBER deep UNDERGROUND. As the layers of hardened lava BUILD up the LAVA pours out from a CRATER at the TOP of the VOLCANIC CONE |
| What is the Pacific Ring of Fire? | it is the BELT of VOLCANOES that SURROUNDS most of the PACIFIC OCEAN |
| what do the number and extent of volcanoes and flood basalt zones indicate about conditions during the Flood? | That the EARTH must have been not only completely DEVASTATED by the FLOOD, but also a problematic place due to the TECTONIC and VOLCANIC activity |
| why is a volcano an extrusive igneous feature rather than an intrusive feature? | because it FORMS on TOP of the earth’s CRUST |
| sills, dikes, and batholiths are examples of what kind of volcanism? | Intrusive volcanism |
| what is the main cause of twice daily tides around the world? | The moon’s GRAVITY acting on the EARTH and its OCEANS |
| What conditions within the ocean allows the formation of internal waves? | Internal waves can form between two layers of SEAWATER with significantly different DENSITIES |
| Lightning | is an electrical discharge either between clouds or between a cloud and the ground |
| hurricane | the largest storms of all are giant cyclonic wind storms that form over tropical or subtropical oceans |
| tornado | is a narrow, rapidly spinning mass. Of air extending downward from a cumulonimbus cloud |
| eye | the calm center of a hurricane |
| storm surge | the higher than normal water ;even caused by a hurricane |
| tropical storm | when a cyclonic storms wind speed reached 39 miles per hour or more |
| (true or false) the main reason Copernicus questioned the geocentric theory was its complexity | True |
| (true or false) the planet that has the most mass also has the highest density | False |
| (true or false) because there are so many objects whizzing around the solar system at different angles and orbits, collisions happen frequently | False |
| (true or false) planets stay the same distance from the sun as they orbit it | False |
| what is a geocentric theory? | a geocentric theory states that the EARTH is the IMMOVABLE center of the UNIVERSE. All other CELESTIAL objects including the stars move around it. |
| state at least one major problem with the geocentric theory | the text mentions the problem of the DIMMING of the planets and RETROGRADE motion |
| how does Earth differ from all other planets? | all planets except EARTH lack LIQUID water and non poisonous OXYGEN containing ATMOSPHERE that supports life. |
| Which planets undergo solar transits as viewed from the earth? | MERCURY and VENUS exhibit solar transits as viewed from the earth |
| what is a terrestrial planet | a terrestrial planet is one SIMILAR to earth, made of ROCKY materials with relatively high DENSITY |
| describe a Jovian planet | a Jovian planet is one SIMILAR to Jupiter, having DEEP, DENSE, gaseous atmosphere, low overall DENSITY and probably little or no solid core |
| what is unusual about Uranus | the ROTATIONAL axis of Uranus is URANUS about 98 degrees from the PERPENDICULAR to its ORBITAL plane |
| why isn’t Pluto classified as a planet anymore | Pluto has too LITTLE mass to clear its ORBIT of small objects, so it FAILS to meet the DEFINITION of a planet |
| which planet has the largest diameter | Jupiter |
| which planet is the hottest | Venus |
| Which planet is the coldest | Uranus |
| which planets is the densest | Earth |
| which planet is the smallest | Mercury |
| which planet is the brightest | Venus |
| which planet has the most rings? | Saturn |
| which planet has the largest moon? | Jupiter |
| Is Ceres a planet, dwarf planet, or small solar system body (SSSB)? | dwarf planet |
| is Luna (earths moon) a planet, dwarf planet, or small solar system body (SSSB)? | SSSB |
| is Mercury a planet, dwarf planet, or small solar system body (SSSB)? | planet |
| is Halley’s Comet a planet, dwarf planet, or small solar system body (SSSB)? | SSSB |
| is Titan a planet, dwarf planet, or small solar system body (SSSB)? | SSSB |
| Are Apollo asteroids, planets, dwarf planets, or small solar system bodies (SSSB)? | SSSB |
| is Pluto a planet, dwarf planets, or small solar system bodies (SSSB)? | dwarf planet |
| Are meteorites planets, dwarf planets, or small solar system bodies (SSSB)? | SSSB |
| Should Christians fear collision of comets, asteroids, or meteors in the earth? | |
| If God had created the earth with an opaque atmosphere would Genesis 1:14 make any sense? | No, humans would not have been able to see the SUN, MOON, and STARS directly and so wouldn’t have been able to use them for TIMEKEEPING |
| How does Genesis 8:22 relate to the principle of uniformity? | Genesis 8:22 is God’s ASSURANCE to Noah that as long as the earth EXISTS there will be REGULARITY, the essence of the principle of UNIFORMITY |
| classify the following as a biological or nonbiological resource A. Iron ore-__________. B. Pine trees for lumber-__________ C. Fresh water-____________. D. Ocean tuna fish-___________ E. Petroleum-_______________. F. Soil-_______________ | a. Nonbiological B. Biological C. Nonbiological D. Biological E. Nonbiological F. Nonbiological |
| in the beginning what was the overall factor that organized matter into a solar system according to the nebular hypothesis? According to Biblical Creation? | In the NEBULAR hypothesis GRAVITY was the main, overall FACTOR that ORGANIZED matter into a solar system. According to the BIBLE it was GOD’S WORD |
| why are volcanoes considered depositional mountains? | Volcanoes BUILD up when LIQUID and SOLID rock materials from ERUPTIONS are DEPOSITED on the earth’s surface. |
| What is the highest mountain on earth? | Mt. Everest |
| which kind of igneous structure is a volcano? | extrusive igneous feature |
| stream | Flowing water that follows a distinct course over the land |
| elevation profile | a description of how the stream changes elevation from its beginning to its end |
| stream gradient | the steepness of a stream’s channel |
| mouth | where the stream flows into the ocean, lake, pond, or another stream |
| tributaries | where smaller streams feed into larger streams, |
| what changes occur when a warm air mass over takes a cold air mass | warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass, COOL temperatures suddenly RISE pressure slowly DECREASES and then remains steady WINDS often shift from the SOUTHEASTERLY to the SOUTHWESTERLY direction in North America and Dew point rises then is steady |
Created by:
Emmalyn Cruse
Popular Earth Science sets