Quiz about Earth and Space Science Pretest

Question 1

Why do we have night and day?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation

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Earth's revolution around the Sun

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The Sun rotating

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The moon block the sun

Question 2

Earth's rotation causes all of the following EXCEPT

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weather

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day and night

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apparent movement of the sun across the sky

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changing shadows

Question 3

An ancient fossil of a fish was found in present day Midland. What does this tell us about the environment in the past?

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there was once water in the area

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it used to be a forest

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there once was a desert

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there have only been land animals

Question 4

The temperature this week will be in the 80s.

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weather

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climate

Question 5

What powers the water cycle?

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Sun

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Earth's rotation

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waves

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wind

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of both the moon and Earth?

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oceans

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gravity

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rocks

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craters

Question 7

What planet is 5th from the Sun?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Earth

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Mars

Question 8

What planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury

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Mars

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Earth

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Jupiter

Question 9

Average temperatures have decreased over the past 100 years.

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climate

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weather

Question 10

How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

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24 hours

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365 days

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60 seconds

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365 seconds

Question 11

How long does one lunar cycle take?

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4 weeks

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1 week

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2 weeks

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1 year

Question 12

What phase is illustrated here?

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Waxing crescent

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1st Quarter

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Waning gibbous

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New moon

Question 13

Which of the following has the BIGGEST impact on the Earth's tides?

Accepted Answer

The moon

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The sun

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Earth's rotation

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Earth's revolution

Question 14

Which term describes when the moon is less illuminated each night?

Accepted Answer

waning

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waxing

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wandering

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whining

Question 15

A planet can have 1 or more moons. What is another word to describe what a moon is to a planet?

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a satellite

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an asteroid

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a comet

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a star

Question 16

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all nonrenewable resources because

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it takes a long time for them to form

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the are made quickly

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they are abundant

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they are used everywhere

Question 17

Which of the following is not necessary in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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earthquakes

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deposition

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compaction

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cementation

Question 18

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

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the outer planets are gas planets

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The inner planets all have water

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the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets

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the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

Question 19

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

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satellite

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comet

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axis

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space probe

Question 20

The orbit of a planet around the sun is a(an)

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ellipse.

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straight line.

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circle.

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parabola.

Question 21

Which of the following helps explain why the planets remain in motion around the sun?

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Both gravity and inertia

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density

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gravity

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inertia

Question 22

The moon most likely formed

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from a collision of Earth with a Mars-sized object.

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in another region of space and drifted toward Earth.

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from material in the solar system that came together.

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in the same way as Earth was formed.

Question 23

What type of rock is created when magma or lava cools and crystallizes?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 24

Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.

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True

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False

Question 25

What is the correct order of making and dropping off of sediments?

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weathering, erosion, deposition

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erosion, weathering, deposition

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weathering, deposition , erosion

Question 26

small, solid pieces of materials from rocks or living things

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sediment

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clastic rock

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organic rock

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deposition

Question 27

Wind and water have eroded this rock to show the layers of sediment that were laid down millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 28

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called _?_.

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weathering

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erosion

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sediments

Question 29

Some of the uses for metamorphic rock are...

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all of these

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buildings

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sculptures

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flooring

Question 30

This rock was another type of rock that experienced heat and pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

Earth and Space Science Pretest

30 questions

Why do we have night and day?

Earth's rotation causes all of the following EXCEPT

An ancient fossil of a fish was found in present day Midland. What does this tell us about the environment in the past?

The temperature this week will be in the 80s.

What powers the water cycle?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of both the moon and Earth?

What planet is 5th from the Sun?

What planet is closest to the Sun?

Average temperatures have decreased over the past 100 years.

How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

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