Earth's Processes and Features Quiz
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What does Physical Geography predominantly focus on?

  • The investigation of ocean currents
  • The exploration of outer space
  • The study of human impact on the environment
  • The interface of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere (correct)

What notion does the study of the solid Earth help establish?

  • The Geothermal Gradient - temperature increases with depth inside the Earth (correct)
  • The formation of oceanic trenches
  • The impact of solar radiation on Earth's climate
  • The existence of extraterrestrial life

What significantly alters the size, shape, and location of major Earth surface features and environments over long intervals of geologic time?

  • Flows of energy and matter within Earth (correct)
  • Human activities
  • Solar flares
  • Magnetic field fluctuations

Where do the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere come together?

<p>At Earth’s surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has most of the information about Earth’s internal structure and composition been determined?

<p>Indirectly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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