Earth and space midterm

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What are the branches of earth science?

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Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Astronomy

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What are the four spheres of earth?

Back

lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere

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What are the layers of the earth in order?

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Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core, Crust

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Who was the scientist that created the continental drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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Convergent, Divergent, Transform

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What is Alfred Wegner's hypothesis?

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Alfred Wegener's hypothesis states that continents were once connected that's called Pangea.

Front

Which one causes an earthquake? Options: Weather patterns, Animal migrations, Tectonic plate movements, Ocean currents

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Tectonic plate movements

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What are all parts of an earthquakes?

Back

Focus, Epicenter, Seismic Waves, Fault Lines

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Which of the following is an actual volcano and their type: Mount Everest, Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon, Mount St. Helens?

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Mount St. Helens, Stratovolcano

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What is one example earthquakes are dangerous?

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Buildings collapsing during an earthquake.