Earth and Space Science Quiz

H₂O

Understanding universe origins/evolution and searching for life beyond Earth

Region with incredibly strong gravity that nothing can escape.

Crust, Mantle, Outer core, Inner core

Earth's tilted axis causing different sunlight angles throughout the year.

Absorbs harmful radiation, like UV rays.

Driven by convection currents in the mantle.

Gasses trap heat, warming Earth.

Spiral, elliptical, irregular.

Weathering, erosion, plate tectonics, volcanism.

Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, causing tides.

Meteoroid: rock in space; Meteor: burning rock in atmosphere; Meteorite: rock reaching Earth surface

From nebula to protostar, main sequence, and potentially red giant, white dwarf, or black hole.

Gravity, electromagnetism, strong nuclear, weak nuclear.

Inner rocky planets & outer gas giants.

The Earth's tilted axis causes different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of direct sunlight throughout the year. This results in the change of seasons.

The Greenhouse Effect is the process where certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, warming the Earth. This is essential for life, but too much can lead to climate change.

Galaxies are classified into three main types: spiral, elliptical, and irregular. Spiral galaxies have a central bulge and spiral arms, elliptical galaxies are smooth and oval-shaped, and irregular galaxies have no defined shape.

A meteoroid is a small rock or dust particle in space. A meteor is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light. A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its journey through the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.

The four fundamental forces of nature are gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force. They govern the interactions between particles in the universe.

The combination of everything consumers consider when making a purchase decision. This includes the product itself, price, packaging, brand, reputation, service, and more.

Making your product stand out from competitors by highlighting unique features, benefits, or qualities.

The controllable set of marketing tools that a company uses to produce the response it wants in the target market. This includes product, price, place (distribution), and promotion.

Products that customers buy frequently and with minimal effort, requiring little comparison shopping.

Products that consumers are willing to put extra effort into acquiring, often due to their unique features, brand reputation, or desired experience.

Products that consumers are unaware of or haven't thought about buying. These often require marketing efforts to create awareness and demand.

Continuously monitoring customer needs and adapting products, policies, and services as consumer needs change.

In addition to its traditional role, packaging now acts as a promotional tool, influencing purchase decisions and communicating brand identity.

Consumers consider the total benefits a product offers, not just its price or brand name.

A shopping good is carefully considered before buying, often comparing prices and features of similar products.

Packaging is designed to catch the buyer's eye, standing out on the shelf.

Specialty goods are unique or highly desired, with buyers willing to go the extra mile to acquire them.

A wholesaler sells goods to other businesses, not directly to consumers.

A retailer sells goods directly to consumers, like in a store.

Marketing intermediaries help move goods from producers to final users, like transporting or storing products.

Intermediaries provide efficient value, often performing marketing tasks better and cheaper than producers.

Retailers sell directly to consumers, while wholesalers sell to other businesses like retailers or manufacturers.

Form utility, which is the value added to a product by changing its physical shape or form.

Marketing intermediaries primarily provide time, place, possession, information, and service utility.

Merchant wholesalers are independently owned and take ownership of the goods they handle.

Discount stores, supermarkets, and department stores are all examples of retail stores.

Outlet stores sell discounted merchandise, often discontinued or flawed, directly from the manufacturer.

Low prices are the core strategy of discount stores.

An exclusive distribution strategy limits product sales to a select group of retailers in a specific area.

Shifting from a traditional 'working with' approach to customer service to a 'promoting to' approach, where the focus is on actively engaging and influencing customers.

Integrating multiple advertising and marketing strategies (e.g., print, digital, social media) into a cohesive campaign to reach a wider audience.

Adjusting marketing messages and strategies to resonate with the specific cultural context of different audiences.

Promoting products or services to an industry-specific audience through advertisements in specialized trade publications.

Developing meaningful connections with customers through consistent engagement, personalized communication, and understanding their needs.

Direct, face-to-face interactions with customers to promote products and services, involving prospecting, presentations, and follow-up.

Identifying and qualifying potential customers who have the need, authority, and willingness to purchase a product or service.

Evaluating potential customers to determine their suitability based on factors like financial viability, needs, and interest in the product.

A financial manager oversees a company's financial health, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and debt management.

A cash flow problem occurs when a company's expenses exceed its income, leading to a shortage of cash on hand.

These are techniques used to influence consumer behavior, often employing psychology and persuasion to drive purchasing decisions.

This concept centers around understanding and satisfying customer needs while achieving organizational goals.

These are businesses that facilitate the movement of goods from producers to consumers, such as wholesalers, retailers, and distributors.

These are the values added to products or services by intermediaries, making them more desirable to consumers.

These are the core methods used by companies to communicate with their target audience, including advertising, public relations, sales promotion, and direct marketing.

These are broad classifications of advertising based on the types of products or services advertised.

A strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.

An economic event that impacts a company's financial position, such as a purchase, sale, or payment.

To provide useful financial information for decision-making by managers, owners, creditors, employees, and the government.

Accounting provides insights into a business's financial soundness, helping stakeholders make informed decisions.

Accounting provides valuable insights into a business's financial health, unlike other business functions.

The final step in a sales process, where the customer commits to a purchase.

Accounting information is valuable to various stakeholders, such as managers, owners, creditors, employees, and the government.

Comprehension of accounting information is crucial for effective business management, regardless of your role.