問題一覧
1
Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming
less drought
2
Which of the following gases does not contribute to global warming
SO/2
3
Which phenomenon refers to the gradual increase of Earth's global surface temperature?
global warming
4
Which of the following prevents outgoing infrared radiation from escaping back to space
greenhouse gases
5
Which of the atmospheric components contribute to the increase in Earth's surface temperature?
trace gases
6
What can cause sea level rise? I. evaporation of water II. thermal expansion of water III. melting of glaciers and sea ice
II & III
7
Which of the following greenhouse gases has the highest concentration in the atmosphere
carbon dioxide
8
Which of the following has the greatest contribution to global warming?
burning of fossil fuels
9
Which is the largest tectonic plate?
Pacific Plate
10
Which of the following statements is true about plate boundaries?
All boundaries are areas for lithosphere formation.
11
Which of the following statements is true about the lithosphere?
The oceanic lithosphere is denser than the continental lithosphere
12
All of the following are proposed to be the driving mechanisms of plate motion except
subduction
13
Which of the following words correctly describes the asthenosphere?
fluid-like
14
What type of plate boundary involves the destruction of the lithosphere?
convergent boundary
15
Which of the following statements is true about mantle convection?
Hot rocks rise while cool rocks sink.
16
What occurs along divergent boundaries?
formation of new lithosphere
17
consists of the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle
lithosphere
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is the layer between the crust and the core
mantle
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is the thin, hard outermost layer ot the Earth
crush
20
The lithosphere is diveded into several segments called _________
tectonic plates
21
is the extremely hot, dense center of the Earth
core
22
is the liquid iron layers that covers the inner core
outer core
23
is comprised of the lower mantle.
mesosphere
24
_______ is a huge, natural magnet
Earth
25
is a cylindrical column magma that originates deep within the mantle
mantle plume
26
What is GPS
Global Positioning System