Earth Science help plz!! 10 points?

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. Which of the following are greenhouse gases? (Points: 5)
methane, nitrogen, helium
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor
carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen, argon
water vapor, ice crystals


2. If the moon is located between the earth and the sun, which phase will we see from earth? (Points: 5)
crescent moon
quarter moon
full moon
new moon


3. Which part of a telescope focuses the incoming light? (Points: 5)
magnifier
mirror
aperture
objective lens


4. The process of upwelling brings which of the following to the surface? (Points: 5)
deoxygenized water
warm water
cold water
saltier water


5. The density of ocean water is dependent on which of the following? (Points: 5)
temperature, salinity, and light penetration
temperature
salinity
temperature and salinity


6. Which of the following is true of the hottest stars? (Points: 5)
They are the least massive.
They include the earth's sun.
They are the brightest stars.
They are the farthest from the earth.


7. The carbon cycle is closely related to which of the following? (Points: 5)
rock cycle
movement of oxygen
water cycle
nitrogen cycle


8. Why do we always see the same side of the moon? (Points: 5)
The moon revolves around the earth at the same rate as the earth rotates on its axis.
The moon rotates on its axis at about the same speed as it revolves around the earth.
The moon doesn’t rotate.
The moon rotates at about the same speed as the earth rotates.


9. The movement of water from the atmosphere to the ground is called which of the following? (Points: 5)
precipitation
transpiration
condensation
evaporation


10. Helium in the sun is produced by which of the following processes? (Points: 5)
nuclear fission reaction
nuclear fusion
change of hydrogen from liquid to gas
chemical reaction


11. What is true of renewable resources? (Points: 5)
They are only found in the earth.
They will continue to be in near constant supply.
They do not cause environmental problems.
They may be used up if consumption continues at its current rate.


12. Which of the following is a renewable resource? (Points: 5)
wind

coal

natural gas

mineral deposits



13. Which of the following describes light as a wave? (Points: 5)
Light is a transverse wave.

Light is a converse wave.

Light must travel through a medium.

Light is a wave but does not have frequency as a property.



14. Of the terrestrial planets, Earth and Venus are which of the following? (Points: 5)
similar to gas planets
very different in size
different in density
about the same size


15. A planet’s gravity is related to which of the following? (Points: 5)
mass and size
surface area
atmospheric density
orbit


16. All planets rotate counterclockwise except one. Which planet rotates clockwise? (Points: 5)
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus


17. Small, rocky bodies that are thought to be leftover remnants of the formation of the solar system are called which of the following? (Points: 5)
planets

nebulae

ion tails

asteroids



18. Debris from the solar system strikes the earth as which of the following? (Points: 5)
meteorites
ion tails
solar eclipses
moon rocks


19. Which process leads a star to glow and produce energy? (Points: 5)
nuclear fusion

gravitational pull

nuclear fission

protostar development
 
you really need to do your homework; however, i take answering your queations as a challenge.
1. carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor
2. crescent moon
3. objective lens
4. cold water
5. temperature and salinity
6. They are the brightest stars.
7. nitrogen cycle
8. The moon rotates on its axis at about the same speed as it revolves around the earth.
9. precipitation
10. nuclear fission reaction
11. They will continue to be in near constant supply.
12. wind
13. Light must travel through a medium.
14. about the same size
15. mass and size
16. Venus
17. asteroids
18. meteorites
19. nuclear fusion
 
you really need to do your homework; however, i take answering your queations as a challenge.
1. carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor
2. crescent moon
3. objective lens
4. cold water
5. temperature and salinity
6. They are the brightest stars.
7. nitrogen cycle
8. The moon rotates on its axis at about the same speed as it revolves around the earth.
9. precipitation
10. nuclear fission reaction
11. They will continue to be in near constant supply.
12. wind
13. Light must travel through a medium.
14. about the same size
15. mass and size
16. Venus
17. asteroids
18. meteorites
19. nuclear fusion
 
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