Earth Science and EngineeringOnline version Answer the questions about geoscience, atmospheric science, mining engineering, and metallurgical engineering as studied in the College of Mines and Earth Sciences at the University of Utah! Share the most interesting fact @UofUCMES on Twitter to be entered to win a prize! by CMES UofU 1 A geologic span of time is called a(n) ______. a Eon b Parsec c Meter d Dinoyears 2 ______is a gas that acocunts for 78% of Earth's atmosphere. a Oxygen b Nitrogen c Argon d Gold 3 _____ is a field of study for fault-finders. a Chemistry b Astrophysics c Anthropology d Geology 4 The wearing away or change in the appearance of a material due to exposure to wind or water is called _____. a Expulsion b Explosion c Erosion d Emulsification 5 A ______ is an instrument that measures and records earthquakes. a Thermometer b Seismometer c Anemometer d Calorimeter 6 The amount of water vapor in the air is known as _____. a Humidity b Density c Air weight d Moistometer 7 An_______ is a mixture of two or more metals. a Acid b Array c Android d Alloy 8 Metals are good conductors of _______. a Protons b Knowledge c Electricity d Time 9 A _____ is a place, typically a large pit, from which minerals and ores are extracted. a Sinkhole b Quarry c Trench d Crevasse 10 The process of restoring land that has been mined is called_____. a Reformation b Reclamation c Relocation d Redo