Structure of the Earth and Mechanical Properties Quiz

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What is the driving force behind plate tectonics?

Magnetic fields

Convection in the mantle (correct)

Gravity

Rotation of the Earth

Which type of tectonic plate movement involves plates sliding or grinding past each other?

Transform (correct)

Subduction

Convergent

Divergent

What does the atmosphere do to protect living organisms on Earth?

Generates heat for organisms

Creates a vacuum around Earth

Provides air and shields from harmful radiations (correct)

Produces food for organisms

Which plate includes Antarctica?

Antarctic Plate Signup and view all the answers

What geological feature can result from divergent plate movement?

Rift valleys Signup and view all the answers

In a convergent plate boundary, if one plate slides under the other, what geological phenomenon can occur?

Formation of mountain ranges Signup and view all the answers

Why is the outer core of the Earth considered liquid?

Due to its high temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Earth is capable of flowing due to its hot, semi-solid material?

Asthenosphere Signup and view all the answers

What did Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory propose in 1912?

All continents were once together and drifted apart over time Signup and view all the answers

How many large slabs of solid rock is the lithosphere divided into according to Plate Tectonics?

7 Signup and view all the answers

What property of the lithosphere allows it to break during earthquakes?

Brittle, rigid rock materials Signup and view all the answers

Which scientific theory states that tectonic plates glide over the asthenosphere to create geological features like mountains and earthquakes?

Plate Tectonics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Environmental Engineering?

To confront ecological and socio-economic problems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of what Environmental Engineering entails?

Planning social events Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key focuses of Environmental Engineering?

Controlling atmospheric pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect that Environmental Engineering ensures?

Control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental aspect of Environmental Engineering's role?

Proper disposal of urban and rural waste Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately represents the purpose of Environmental Engineering?

To minimize pollution and health hazards in society Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'crude birth rate'?

Child births per 1000 population in a year Signup and view all the answers

What does fecundity refer to?

Number of offspring one female can have under ideal conditions Signup and view all the answers

What does carrying capacity refer to in ecology?

Maximum number of a species an environment can support indefinitely Signup and view all the answers

What is real population growth rate calculated to include?

Immigration and migration within the year Signup and view all the answers

Which factors influence population growth according to the text?

Food availability, birth, and immigration Signup and view all the answers

What could lead to a population becoming extinct according to the text?

Depletion of resources supporting the population Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4Rs in the context of resource use control?

Recovery, Recycle, Reuse, Reduction in consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of environmental ethics?

Attitude towards other living things and the natural environment Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the system that provides occupants with a suitably controlled atmosphere for living and working?

Environmental Control Systems Signup and view all the answers

What do engineers need to have towards the protection of the environment?

Positive attitude Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the sum total of external conditions affecting the development and life of an organism?

The Environment Signup and view all the answers

In the context of resource use control, what do 'devised technologies' aim to do?

Recover more minerals from used ores Signup and view all the answers