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Callahan - Chapter 3 True or False Questions
Chapter 3 True or False Questions
20 cards·by 2019BryanN
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When Tectonic Plates pull from each other, mountains form.
False
When Tectonic Plates collide with each other, mountains form.
True
The Richter scale is used by scientists to quantify the amount of energy released by an
earthquake.
True
The Shake scale is used by scientists to quantify the amount of energy released by an
earthquake.
False
Each increase of magnitude by one whole numbers = 12.5 times more energy than the whole
numberbelow it.
True
Each increase of magnitude by one whole numbers = 12.5 times more energy than the whole
numberbelow it.
False
Nitrogen makes up 93% of the Earth's atmosphere.
False
Nitrogen makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
True
Temperature inceases as altitude increases in the troposphere.
False
Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the troposphere.
True
Light-colored objects absorb more heat.
False
Dark-colored objects absorb more heat.
True
The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean.
True
The largest ocean on Earth is the Atlantic Ocean.
False
The world ocean absorbs and stores energy from sunlight.
True
The world ocean does not absorb and store energy from sunlight.
False
Most of the Earth's freshwater is in icecaps and glaciers.
True
Most of the Earth's freshwater is groundwater.
False
Earth is currently a close system.
True
Earth is currently an open system.
False