Earth Science Chapter 1

All of the following are possible steps of scientific investigation except for ________. the collection of scientific facts through observation and measurement assumption of conclusions without prior experimentation or observation the development of one or more working hypotheses or models to explain facts development of observations and experiments to test the hypotheses

The large, flat, featureless portions of the deep-ocean basin are called: Abyssal Plains Oceanic Ridges Trenches Seamounts

Our solar system is bigger in size than our galaxy. True False

Haley's Comet visits Earth's atmosphere once every 76 years. What branch of the Earth sciences is the main group that studies these phenomena? Meteorology Oceanography Astronomy Geology

Earth's lithosphere moves. True False

In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units? inner core, outer core, mantle, crust inner core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere core, inner mantle, outer mantle, crust core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere

The San Andrea Fault is a transform plate boundary. True False

Hurricanes and tornados are natural disasters. What branch of the Earth sciences studies the origin of these phenomena? Meteorology Astronomy Oceanography Geology

Ocean crust is denser than continental crust because ocean crust is: composed primarily of basalt composed primarily of granite

The asthenosphere is actually a part of the ________ of the Earth. inner core crust outer core mantle

Most of Earth's freshwater is located within glaciers. True False

The goal of physical geology is to understand the origin of Earth and the development of the planet through its 4.6-billion-year history. True False

The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as ________. Oceanography Astronomy Geology Meteorology

Which of the following disciplines does NOT make up part of Earth Science? Oceanography Meteorology Biology Geology

Arizona's Grand Canyon was created through the erosional work of the River. Amazon Mississippi Arizona Colorado