Space
Which term describes the theory that the universe began as a hot, dense point?
A. Hubble’s Law
B. Big Bang Theory
C. Redshift
D. Nuclear Fusion
B. Big Bang Theory
According to Hubble’s Law, galaxies that are farther away move:
A. Slower
B. At the same speed
C. Faster
D. Toward Earth
C. Faster
What large sections of Earth’s lithosphere move over the mantle?
A. Minerals
B. Rock layers
C. Tectonic plates
D. Convection cells
C. Tectonic plates
Earth has fewer craters than the Moon mainly because Earth has:
A. Weaker gravity
B. More volcanoes
C. An atmosphere and plate tectonics
D. A smaller surface
C. An atmosphere and plate tectonics
The occurrence of natural hazards and availability of natural resources influences patterns of human settlement. Which statement correctly supports that claim?
A. People typically settle in areas with few natural resources and a low risk of natural hazards
B. Settlements often develop near freshwater, fertile soil, and mineral deposits
C. Humans avoid coastal regions
D. Human avoid valleys near volcanic mountains
B. Settlements often develop near freshwater, fertile soil, and mineral deposits
What term describes the stretching of light as galaxies move away from Earth?
A. Infrared radiation
B. Supernova
C. Redshift
D. CMBR
C. Redshift
Redshift provides evidence that the universe is:
A. Shrinking
B. Stable
C. Expanding
D. Cooling
C. Expanding
What process transfers heat through the mantle and drives plate motion?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Convection currents
D. Deposition
C. Convection currents
Which of the following pieces of evidence was used by scientists to develop this model showing a hot but solid inner core, a liquid outer core, a solid mantle, and a solid crust?
A. Obtaining and examining rock samples
B. Analyzing the patterns of different rock ages
C. Analyzing the patterns of seismic waves
D. Testing the composition of magma
C. Analyzing the patterns of seismic waves
A local oil company plans to drill in a coastal area known for its diverse marine ecosystem. Which pillar of sustainability is most directly concerned with preserving the habitat of marine species in this area?
A. Environmental
B. Economic
C. Social
A. Environmental
What type of radiation is leftover energy from the early universe?
A. Infrared radiation
B. X-rays
C. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
D. Ultraviolet radiation
C. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
How does energy produced in the Sun’s core eventually reach Earth?
A. Energy is transferred through space by radiation in the form of electromagnetic waves
B. Energy moves through space by conduction between air particles
C. Energy is carried through space by convection currents.
D. Energy travels by sound waves through space.
A. Energy is transferred through space by radiation in the form of electromagnetic waves
What process is responsible for the Sun’s production of energy?
A. Nuclear Fusion of uranium atoms
B. Chemical combustion of hydrogen
C. Radioactive decay of heavy element
D. Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium
D. Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium
Large mountain ranges form over:
A. Decades
B. Hundreds of years
C. Thousands of years
D. Millions of years
D. Millions of years
The oil company plans to create 500 new jobs in a rural community through a new oil drilling project. This proposal primarily addresses which pillar of sustainability?
A. Environmental
B. Economic
C. Social
B. Economic
What are the two elements, which formed in the first minutes after the Big Bang?
A. Hydrogen & Helium
B. Carbon & Helium
C. Uranium & Iron
D. Iron & Oxygen
A. Hydrogen & Helium
According to Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation and Kepler’s 2nd Law of Equal Areas, a planet's velocity will ________ as it approaches the sun?
A. increase
B. decrease
C. stay the same
A. increase
What are the two sources of energy that cause the convection currents in the mantle to move the oceanic plates apart?
A. input of solar radiation
B. earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
C. radioactive decay of unstable isotopes
D. residual heat from the formation of the Earth
C. radioactive decay of unstable isotopes &
D. residual heat from the formation of the Earth
If a rock has pieces of other rock and debris, the rock is:
A. Older
B. Younger
C. Metamorphic
D. Sedimentary
D. Sedimentary
The oil company plans to share 5% of oil drilling profits with the indigenous communities whose ancestral lands will be affected. This approach primarily addresses which pillar of sustainability?
A. Environmental
B. Economic
C. Social
C. Social
What type of star spends most of its life fusing hydrogen?
A. Supernova
B. Red giant
C. White dwarf
D. Main sequence star
D. Main sequence star
Which event marks the explosive death of a massive star?
A. Main sequence
B. Supernova
C. Redshift
D. Fusion
B. Supernova
What term relates to mountain formations?
A. Sustainability
B. tectonic plate shift
C. Fall line
D. Plate boundary
B. tectonic plate shift
Ocean floor rocks are youngest near mid-ocean ridges because:
A. They erode quickly
B. They are recycled faster
C. New crust forms there
D. They experience less pressure
C. New crust forms there
Which idea best connects Earth science and sustainability?
A. Earth processes stop over time
B. Resources are unlimited
C. Human activity affects Earth systems
D. Plate tectonics cause pollution
C. Human activity affects Earth systems