Earth Science Concepts Quiz
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Which term describes a body of rock or soil that significantly contains water and allows its movement?

  • Amorphous solid
  • Aquifer (correct)
  • Amoeba
  • Albedo

What is the term for the weakest seismic activity that follows a larger earthquake?

  • Aftershocks (correct)
  • Acceleration
  • Acoustic waves
  • Active faults

What is an example of an irregularly shaped unicellular organism?

  • Amoeba (correct)
  • Artificial satellite
  • Amorphous solid
  • Angiosperm

What term refers to the ratio of reflected light to the incident light on a surface?

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Which concept describes faults that experience all shallow earthquakes?

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Which of the following statements correctly defines a molecule?

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Which factor has no effect on the state of matter?

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Which of the following correctly describes a chemical change?

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What unit is typically used to measure the density of a substance?

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What happens to atoms during a physical change?

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Which type of energy is specifically associated with the movement of charged particles?

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Which term does not correctly relate to the structure of the Earth?

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What is the primary force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

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Which of the following concepts is most closely associated with astronomical events like solstices and equinoxes?

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What property of substances does the term 'isotopes' refer to?

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What is the primary focus of the provided text?

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Which of the following can be inferred about the text's content?

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Which topic is not likely covered in the text based on its description?

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What does the text suggest is necessary for understanding the discussed concepts?

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What limitation is noted in the description of the provided text?

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What property of liquids does viscosity refer to?

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Which term best describes the area below the soil surface that is saturated with water?

<p>Water Table (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A watershed refers to which of the following?

<p>A natural dividing line between river system sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Weathering involves which type of change in soil or rock?

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What role do attractive forces play in viscosity?

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What does the term 'quantum number' specifically describe?

<p>An electron's position in an atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a characteristic of a radioactive element?

<p>All its isotopes change spontaneously, emitting radiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'saturation' in a solution?

<p>The maximum amount of solute a solution can hold at a given temperature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly defines 'seismology'?

<p>The study of seismic waves to understand the Earth's interior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'shadow zone' in seismology?

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What phenomenon do 'secondary waves' describe?

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What is the primary feature of 'surface tension' in liquids?

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Which of the following best describes 'vaporization'?

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Flashcards

Abiotic Factors

Non-living elements in the environment that living organisms require for survival. For example, wind, temperature, or rainfall.

Acceleration

The change in an object's speed or direction over a specific period. It is measured as the change in velocity over time.

Acids

Compounds containing hydrogen that release hydrogen ions (H+) or hydronium ions (H3O+) when dissolved in water.

Acoustic

The study of sound properties and how it travels.

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Active Faults

Faults where earthquakes occur at shallow depths.

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Atom

The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.

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Element

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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Compound

A substance formed when two or more elements chemically combine in a fixed ratio.

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Physical Change

A change in a substance's physical properties, like shape, size, or state of matter.

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Chemical Change

A change in a substance's chemical composition, resulting in the formation of new substances.

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Friction

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

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Gravity

The force attracting objects with mass towards each other.

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Epicenter

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake.

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Fault Line

A break in the Earth's crust where rocks move past each other.

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Inertia

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.

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What is matter?

Anything that takes up space and has mass. It can exist in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an atom?

The smallest unit of a chemical element that can exist. They combine to form molecules.

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What is a cell?

The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. They are made up of many different molecules.

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What is a molecule?

Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. They can be made up of the same type of atoms or different types.

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What are living organisms?

Anything living like plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, or protists.

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Viscosity

Ease of a liquid's resistance to flow. This property is determined by the forces between the liquid's molecules.

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Water Table

The underground level where the ground is completely saturated with water.

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Watershed

A natural boundary that separates different river systems, dividing the land into areas where rainwater flows towards different rivers.

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Weathering

The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through natural agents like rain, wind, and ice.

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Solid

A substance with a fixed shape and volume, meaning it maintains its form and doesn't easily change shape.

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Radiation

Energy emitted in waves or particles, like light or heat.

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Scientific method

A systematic method used to investigate and explain natural phenomena, involving observation, experimentation, and analysis.

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Reference point

A fixed point used to measure movement, like a starting point or a stationary object.

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Rocket

A device propelled by expelling mass, like a rocket launching into space.

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Radioactive element

An element where all its isotopes spontaneously change to different isotopes, emitting radiation.

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Quantum number

A number describing an electron's position in an atom, determining its energy level and orbital shape.

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Seismograph

A device for detecting and measuring seismic waves, which are vibrations caused by earthquakes or other geological events.

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