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Study Notes on Earth's Geology and Atmosphere: Quiz Questions, Assignments of Astronomy

The answers and correct answers to a quiz on earth's geology and atmosphere, covering topics such as van allen belts, the earth's core, the composition of the earth's atmosphere, the magnetosphere, and the greenhouse effect.

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Uploaded on 12/10/2009

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Question 1
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Which of these is a region of captured charged particles?
Answer
Selected Answer: Van Allen Belts
Correct Answer: Van Allen Belts
Question 2
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The inner-most layer of the earth’s interior is partially molten. It is called the
____.
Answer
Selected Answer: core
Correct Answer: core
Question 3
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The earth’s atmosphere is made mostly of _________.
Answer
Selected Answer: oxygen and nitrogen
Correct Answer: oxygen and nitrogen
Question 4
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All of these are involved in the creation of aurora in earth’s atmosphere except
Answer
Selected Answer: magnetosphere
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 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

Which of these is a region of captured charged particles?

Answer

Selected Answer: Van Allen Belts

Correct Answer: Van Allen Belts

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

The inner-most layer of the earth’s interior is partially molten. It is called the

____.

Answer

Selected Answer: core

Correct Answer: core

 Question 3

1 out of 1 points

The earth’s atmosphere is made mostly of _________.

Answer

Selected Answer: oxygen and nitrogen

Correct Answer: oxygen and nitrogen

 Question 4

0 out of 1 points

All of these are involved in the creation of aurora in earth’s atmosphere except

Answer

Selected Answer: magnetosphere

Correct Answer: tidal forces

 Question 5

1 out of 1 points

Suppose a large quantity of charged particles was sent hurling towards earth

from the sun. Which of these would be most effective in protecting earth from

the particles?

Answer

Selected Answer: the earth’s magnetosphere

Correct Answer: the earth’s magnetosphere

 Question 6

1 out of 1 points

Particles captured by the magnetosphere generally follow what shape path?

Answer

Selected Answer: helix

Correct Answer: helix

 Question 7

0 out of 1 points

Suppose that the temperature of the earth was increasing year after year. Which

of these might be the cause?

Answer Selected Answer:

a hole in the ozone layer

Correct Answer: an increase in industrial leaking of carbon dioxide into the

atmosphere

 Question 8

1 out of 1 points