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What are the four spheres that Earth science deals with?
What are the four spheres that Earth science deals with?
- Biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere (correct)
- Biosphere, lithosphere, mesosphere, and hydrosphere
- Atmosphere, lithosphere, cryosphere, and troposphere
- Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere
How do Earth scientists use their knowledge of the planet?
How do Earth scientists use their knowledge of the planet?
- To study the impact of human activity on Mars
- To locate and develop energy and mineral resources (correct)
- To research the impact of human activity on the Moon's environment
- To predict the life expectancy of the Sun
What do some Earth scientists study in order to protect people from dangerous events?
What do some Earth scientists study in order to protect people from dangerous events?
- Asteroid impacts, solar flares, and mudslides
- Forest fires, droughts, and blizzards
- Volcanoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes (correct)
- Tornadoes, tsunamis, and thunderstorms
Which tools do Earth scientists typically use to build a quantitative understanding of how Earth works and evolves?
Which tools do Earth scientists typically use to build a quantitative understanding of how Earth works and evolves?
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What is the study of Earth's interior structure called?
What is the study of Earth's interior structure called?
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What does geomorphology study?
What does geomorphology study?
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What is the main focus of environmental geology?
What is the main focus of environmental geology?
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Which branch of geology studies the typology and classification of rocks?
Which branch of geology studies the typology and classification of rocks?
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What does paleontology study in the lithosphere?
What does paleontology study in the lithosphere?
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Which geological phenomenon can be explained by plate tectonics?
Which geological phenomenon can be explained by plate tectonics?
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