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What is the main focus of geology?

  • Studying the materials, structures, and crust of Earth (correct)
  • Studying the neighboring planets in space
  • Studying atmospheric properties and processes occurring in the Earth's lower atmosphere
  • Studying the physical, biological, and chemical aspects of the ocean

    • Which branch of Earth science studies seismic waves and earthquakes?

  • Oceanography
  • Astronomy
  • Geology (correct)
  • Meteorology

    • What does crystallography mainly deal with?

  • Study of the neighboring planets in space
  • Study of crystals and their geometry (correct)
  • Study of volcanic eruptions
  • Study of atmospheric properties

    • What is the primary focus of oceanography?

    <p>Studying the physical, biological, and chemical aspects of the ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What celestial bodies does astronomy primarily study?

    <p>Stars, galaxies, and dark matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does meteorology focus on?

    <p>Studying atmospheric properties and processes occurring in the Earth's lower atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Earth science?

    <p>Studying the behavior of natural and physical features of our world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of science is involved in the study of meteorology?

    <p>Earth science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Earth science research help to solve?

    <p>Unsolved mysteries about Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field is considered a specialization within Earth science?

    <p>Meteorology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of geology concerned with?

    <p>Analysis of Earth's rocks and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the study of Earth's oceans?

    <p>Oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four spheres of the Earth?

    <p>Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, and Lithosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphere is considered biotic?

    <p>Biosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, and 0.1% other gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is the densest?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere composed of?

    <p>Physical matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphere contains all solid land in Earth's crust?

    <p>Geosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of cyclone, heavy rain, and storm warnings?

    <p>To alert people and give them a chance to save their lives and property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do forensic meteorologists do?

    <p>Conduct investigations and provide insights into the impact of weather on legal issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of oceanographers?

    <p>Mitigating harm caused to the natural environment by human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is plate tectonics?

    <p>A theory that explains how plates move around on Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen when two plates collide and press up against each other?

    <p>Giant mountain ranges can form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a tsunami?

    <p>Massive waves caused by earthquakes transferring energy into water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the Earth consists of solid rock and the liquid molten rock deep beneath the Earth's crust?

    <p>Geosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

    <p>Blocking ultraviolet radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphere contains all the water that is found on Earth, regardless of whether it is in the solid, liquid, or gaseous state of matter?

    <p>Hydrosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the largest animals like the blue whale be found?

    <p>Biosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the biosphere compared to the other spheres?

    <p>It depends on the other three spheres to survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which layer of the geosphere is the temperature around 6,000 degrees celsius?

    <p>Inner core</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do clouds form in the atmosphere?

    <p>From the condensation of water vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives ocean waves and oxygenates the water?

    <p>Winds created in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does lava contribute to the geosphere?

    <p>It brings nutrients up to Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a direct result of interaction between winds and oceans near coastlines?

    <p>Oxygenation of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interaction results in rain being released from clouds?

    <p>The condensation of water vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the biosphere interact with the hydrosphere?

    <p>By supplying living organisms with water and air</p> Signup and view all the answers

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