EARTH SCIENCE TRUE FALSE UP TO QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WTH SOLUTIONS 2024
6 views 0 purchase
Course
Environmental Science
Institution
Environmental Science
EARTH SCIENCE TRUE FALSE UP TO QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WTH SOLUTIONS 2024
Most Earth subsystems are open systems. - ANSWER True
Systems analysis involves defining a system, breaking the system down into its components, and examining how thecomponents interact with one another. - ANSWER Tr...
EARTH SCIENCE TRUE FALSE UP TO QUIZ 10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WTH SOLUTIONS
2024
Most Earth subsystems are open systems. - ANSWER True
Systems analysis involves defining a system, breaking the system down into its components, and
examining how thecomponents interact with one another. - ANSWER True
For a given system, an output reinforcing an input is an example of negative feedback. - ANSWER False
The lithosphere is made up of all the water on Earth. - ANSWER False
All water on Earth constitutes the biosphere. - ANSWER False
A model is a useful simplification of a more complex reality - ANSWER True
Some environmental changes that occur on Earth accumulate very slowly so that careful scientific study
over the longterm is required to understand what is occurring. - ANSWER True
Earth processes can have a direct impact on humans and their built environment, just as humans and
their builtenvironment can have an impact on Earth. - ANSWER True
Natural regions can change in size and shape over time in response to environmental changes - ANSWER
True
"High levels of lead were detected in a monitoring-well east of the city center" is an example of absolute
location. - ANSWER False
"The rock formation was separated from the mainland by an earthquake" is an example of an
observation. - ANSWER False
, Longitude and latitude are measured in kilometers. - ANSWER False
Remote sensing is the collection of information and data about distant objects or environments -
ANSWER True
Earth is perfectly spherical - ANSWER False
Longitude indicates a point's location north or south of the equator - ANSWER False
A compass needle may not point directly to the north geographic pole - ANSWER True
The farther apart contour lines are on an isoline map, the steeper the gradient - ANSWER False
One characteristic of a great circle is that it must pass through both the north and south poles. -
ANSWER False
The global positioning system (GPS) uses a network of geosynchronous satellites to accurately determine
one's location on Earth'ssurface. - ANSWER True
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 inch on the map represents 50,000 feet on the ground. - ANSWER
False
The Mercator projection greatly exaggerates the size of areas in the high latitude regions - ANSWER True
Lines of longitude intersect meridians at 90° angles. - ANSWER False
The great circle running through the poles is smaller than the great circle running through the equator. -
ANSWER True
The distance of Earth from the Sun plays a major role in the determination of the seasons - ANSWER
False
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Performance. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
