Integrated Science

Integrated Science Final Review

Unit 4: Earth's Processes

• Boundary Types

• Convection Currents

• Cause and Effects

Multiple Choice

What is the source of energy that drives plate movement?

• the subducton of the sea floor

• the different densities of the oceanic and crustal plates

• convection currents in the asthenosphere

• the friction force between the plates that move past each other

Multiple Choice

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

• Divergent Oceanic

• Divergent Continental

• Convergent Oceanic

• Transform

Multiple Choice

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Multiple Choice

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Multiple Choice

What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?

• Volcano

• Mountain

• Rift

• Island Arc

Multiple Choice

What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

• Rift Valley

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Island Arc

• Flat land

Multiple Choice

What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

• Rift Valleys

Multiple Choice

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

• submergent

Multiple Choice

What is occurring at the Nazca Plate?

• Trasformation

• Subduction

• Lithification

• Compaction

Multiple Choice

Use the diagram to answer the question. What results as the two oceanic plates converge?

• formation of a deep sea trench and island volcanoes

• earthquake activity and appearance of a transform fault

• volcanic eruption along both oceanic plate edges

• formation of a continental mountain range

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a landform on Earth. How did the movement of Earth’s plates form the landform?

• Two oceanic plates slid past each other.

• Two continental plates collided.

• One continental plate slid past an oceanic plate.

• One continental plate subducted beneath an oceanic plate.

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a cross section of a portion of the Earth. Which letter represents a mid-ocean ridge?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

Molten rock from Earth's mantle

• lava

• magma

Multiple Choice

A theory of how Earth's continents move over its surface.

• Pangea

• Contintntal Drift

• Yesterday

• Pandemonium

Multiple Choice

Melted rock at Earth's surface is called

• lava

• the mantle

• the lithosphere

• magma

Multiple Choice

Is the Outer core solid or liquid?

• solid

• liquid

Multiple Choice

which one is hotter?

• the crust

• mantle

• Inner core

Multiple Choice

Who developed the theory of Continental Drift?

• Harry Hess

• Mrs. Mott

• Alfred Wegner

Multiple Choice

Which type of crust is more dense?

• Oceanic Crust
• Lithospheric Crust
• Continental Crust
• Convection Crust

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the super continent that Wegner believed once existed?

• Ice Age
• Wegner Land
• Triassic 
• Pangaea

Multiple Choice

Which layer is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Outer Core
• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Which part of the Earth’s crust is less dense and makes up the continents?

• Oceanic Crust

• Lithosphere

• Continental Crust

• Crust

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is SOLID iron and nickel?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

Multiple Choice

Which is the hot liquid layer of iron and nickel?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Asthenosphere

Multiple Choice

In which layer do convection currents occur?

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

Multiple Choice

Which is the thickest layer found between the crust and the core?

• Lithosphere

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Mantle

Unit 6 Water Cycle, Energy and Sustainabilty

• Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

Multiple Select

Advantages of Non-renewable energy...

• they can be stored for use at later time

• they are cheap

• they are not easily replaced

• they cause pollution to the environment

Multiple Select

Disadvantages of fossil fuels...

• they are not easily replaced

• they create pollution in the environment

• they are cheap

• they can be stored for later use

Multiple Choice

What is needed for all fossil fuels to form?

• Heat

• Pressure

• A lot of time

• All of these

Multiple Choice

In the United States, what percent (%) of our energy comes from fossil fuels?

• 85%

• 30%

• 75%

• 99%

Multiple Select

What are the main fossil fuels?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

Multiple Choice

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they

• do not produce pollution

• are no longer used by humans

• are created so quickly

• take millions of years to form, so once they're gone, they're gone

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

• solar

• wind

• biomass

• nuclear

Multiple Choice

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

• biomass

• geothermal

• natural

• solar

Multiple Choice

____________________ energy is created by transforming radiant energy from the sun.

• geothermal

• biomass

• solar

• nuclear

Multiple Choice

____________________ is energy that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• nuclear

• kinetic

Multiple Choice

Water begins to evaporate when you add _______ to it.

• cold

• ice

• water cycle

• heat

Multiple Choice

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

Multiple Choice

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Multiple Choice

The water cycle has no start or end

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to the earth in different forms

• precipitation 
• condensation
• evaporation 
• ground water

Multiple Choice

When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor

• condensation
• evaporation
• transpiration
• runoff

Multiple Choice

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Multiple Choice

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

Multiple Choice

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• transpiration

Multiple Choice

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

• precipitation

Multiple Choice

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Multiple Choice

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• when water melts

• when clouds form

Unit 5: Weather and Climate

• Climate Factors

• Where should they live?

Multiple Choice

The biggest factor in determining climate is?

• elevation

• an ocean

• latitude

• mountain

Multiple Choice

Which side of a mountain is the driest?

• Windward

• Leeward

• Desert

Multiple Choice

The data is averaged on a monthly or annual basis for a period of at least ______ years to determine the normals, which are the standard values for a location's climate.

• 5

• 10

• 30

• 100

• 300

Multiple Choice

Near what latitude(s) is angle of sunlight highest?

• Equator

• The Poles

Multiple Choice

The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.

• windward side

• leeward side

Multiple Choice

Two factors to determine climate are

• precipitation and temperature

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• humidity and pressure

Multiple Choice

Elevation (Altitude) affects the climate of an area.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Latitude affects the climate of an area.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.

• dry side

• leeward/dry side

• windward/wet side

• cloudy side

Multiple Choice

As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.

• decreases, decreases

• increases, increases

• increases, decreases

• decreases, increases

Multiple Choice

Ocean currents circulate the sun's heat.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Winds that blow from the west are called ____.

• Easterlies

• Polars

• Westerlies

• Temperates

Multiple Choice

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

• Nothing

• It increases

• It decreases

• It goes up and down

Multiple Choice

What is weather over a long period of time?

• A tropical vacation

• Weather

• Climate

• Science

Multiple Choice

The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram.

The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of

• changes in humidity.

• changes in temperature.

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's gravitational force

Multiple Choice

What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

• The water causes cooler summers and colder winters.

• The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters.

• The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters.

• The water causes warmer summers and colder winters.

Multiple Choice

What is the best explanation for these two statements?

1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks.

2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.

• High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate.

• Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.

• Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.

• An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate.

Multiple Choice

How does the average annual surface temperature compare from latitude to latitude?

• As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature decreases.

• As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature remains the same.

• Well, it's not this one.