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Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates due to convection currents?
Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates due to convection currents?
What is the primary feature created when two oceanic plates collide?
What is the primary feature created when two oceanic plates collide?
What type of plate boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart from each other?
What type of plate boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart from each other?
Which of the following best describes the lithosphere?
Which of the following best describes the lithosphere?
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Which of the following is true about seismic waves?
Which of the following is true about seismic waves?
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What occurs as a result of two continental plates colliding?
What occurs as a result of two continental plates colliding?
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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
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Which of the following correctly describes the outer core of the Earth?
Which of the following correctly describes the outer core of the Earth?
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Which type of volcano is characterized by explosive eruptions and found at convergent boundaries?
Which type of volcano is characterized by explosive eruptions and found at convergent boundaries?
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What is the term for the warm water found beneath the surface that can contribute to the water cycle?
What is the term for the warm water found beneath the surface that can contribute to the water cycle?
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Which of the following best describes the process of condensation in the water cycle?
Which of the following best describes the process of condensation in the water cycle?
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What percentage of Earth's water is classified as fresh water?
What percentage of Earth's water is classified as fresh water?
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What is the term that describes the ability of rock to allow fluids to pass through?
What is the term that describes the ability of rock to allow fluids to pass through?
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What is the primary purpose of composting in waste management?
What is the primary purpose of composting in waste management?
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Which atmospheric layer is closest to the Earth's surface?
Which atmospheric layer is closest to the Earth's surface?
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What is indicated by the Competitive Exclusion Principle in ecology?
What is indicated by the Competitive Exclusion Principle in ecology?
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What is one of the key characteristics of hazardous waste management?
What is one of the key characteristics of hazardous waste management?
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Which soil type is characterized by a mixture of sand, silt, and clay for optimal fertility?
Which soil type is characterized by a mixture of sand, silt, and clay for optimal fertility?
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Study Notes
Earth's Spheres
- The geosphere is the solid part of Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core
- The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and ice
- The atmosphere is the air surrounding Earth
- The biosphere contains all living things on Earth
Environmental Science
- Earth's four spheres (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere) interact to create environments
- Humans impact these spheres through activities like agriculture, industry, and waste disposal
Plate Tectonics
- Earth's lithosphere is broken into several tectonic plates
- Plates move due to convection currents in the mantle
- Divergent boundaries occur when plates move apart, creating new crust
- Convergent boundaries occur when plates collide, creating mountains or trenches, and one plate subducts beneath the other
- Transform boundaries occur when plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes
- Plates create different features like mountains, valleys, and trenches
Earthquakes
- Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates
- Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through Earth, causing ground shaking
- The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the surface directly above the focus, where the earthquake originates
- Triangulation is used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake, using the arrival times of seismic waves at different stations to find the location of the earthquake's origin.
- Earthquakes can cause significant damage, including to buildings and infrastructure
- Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that follow a major earthquake.
- Earthquakes can trigger landslides, tsunamis, and other hazards.
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Test your knowledge of Earth's spheres, including the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Explore the interactions between these spheres and understand the fundamentals of plate tectonics and earthquakes. This quiz covers essential concepts in Environmental Science relevant to Earth's structure and processes.
