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Earth Science 101 Practice Test: Introduction to Earth Science
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Earth Science 101 Practice Test: Introduction to Earth Science
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1. Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's lithospheric plates?
2. A(n) ________ system is one in which energy moves freely in and out, but no matter enters or leaves the system.
3. The asthenosphere is actually a part of the ________ of the Earth.
4. Flat, expansive regions on a continent, composed of deformed crystalline (igneous intrusive and metamorphic) rock, are known as ________.
5. The ________ refers to the sum total of all life on Earth.
6. What is the source of the energy that powers the Earth system?
7. The most prominent feature on the ocean floor are the ________.
8. A ________ is a well-tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific observations.
9. The continental shelf is located ________.
10. Mechanisms that enhance or drive change are known as ________.
11. What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?
12. The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as ________.
13. The ________ explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid particles.
14. The composition of the Earth's inner core is thought to be ________.
15. The ________ is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
16. In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units?
17. The ________ forms the relatively cool, brittle tectonic plates.
18. The ________ is thought to be a liquid, metallic region in the Earth's interior.
19. All of the following are possible steps of scientific investigation except for ________.
20. Active mountain belts are most likely to be found ________.

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