Branches of ES
Intro to Earth Science
Earth's Systems
Odds and Ends
Random questions
100

The study of the materials that make up Earth? 

What is geology?

100

What is a preliminary, untested claim on why things happen in the manner observed?

Hypothesis

100

The area from the surface of Earth down to it center

What is geosphere

100

The Nebular Theory explains the formations of this thing.

Our Solar System

100

This is the best sport according to Mr. McCandless.

Disc Golf

200

The study of the Earth's oceans?

What is oceanography? 

200

This comes from observations on how nature always behaves in specific circumstances.

(Scientific) Law

200

The rigid outer shell of Earth is called 

What is a crust

200

Earth is considered this kind of system

Closed

200

This we observed happening near a volcano in Indonesia.

Volcanic Lightning

300

The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere

What is astronomy

300

This is an explanation that connects facts, laws and hypotheses.

(Scientific) Theory 

300

The blanket of gases that surround our planet is called 

What is atmosphere

300

Planetary science is a sub-specialty of which major area of study

What is astronomy

300

Billings was given this nickname due to a sudden explosion of population.

Magic City

400

The scientific study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather?

What is meteorology

400

The lithosphere is broken up into segments called this.

Plates

400

All the waters on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere makes up the

What is the hydrosphere

400
A cloud of two things were present during step one of Nebular Theory.

Dust and gas

400

This is the rock that the "rims" are composed of.

Sandstone

500

The study of this subject has the primary goal of achieveing sustainability.

Earth System Science

500

What two elements is believed to make up the core of the earth 

Iron and nickel

500

Two primary sources of energy for earth 

Sun and earth's interior

500

The Lithosphere rides over this layer.

Asthenosphere

500

This football team won the first superbowl.

Green Bay Packers

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