Quiz about Science 2nd 9 Weeks Review

Question 1

The length of time Earth takes to rotate once is the day and night _______________

Accepted Answer

cycle

Answer

rotation

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sleep

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position

Question 2

Huge circular storm, with strong winds, that normally forms over the ocean

Accepted Answer

hurricane

Answer

thunderstorm

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tornado

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blizzard

Question 3

The Earth completes one _____________ on its axis in 24 hours.

Accepted Answer

rotation

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day

Answer

cycle

Answer

position

Question 4

Before clocks were used, the day and night cycle allowed people to tell _______________.

Accepted Answer

time

Answer

position

Answer

day

Answer

cycle

Question 5

One day and night cycle is 24 hours long on _________.

Accepted Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Pluto

Question 6

Funnel shaped cloud that rotates very swiftly, usually forms over land

Accepted Answer

tornado

Answer

thunderstorm

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hurricane

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blizzard

Question 7

At the same time every day, the Sun appears to be in the same _________________ in the sky.

Accepted Answer

position

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spot

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place

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seat

Question 8

Lightning, thunder, rain, and strong winds accompany this

Accepted Answer

thunderstorm

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hurricane

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tornado

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blizzard

Question 9

The climate of an area is based on ________________________________________________________ (pick 2).

Accepted Answer

precipitation

Accepted Answer

temperature

Answer

rain

Answer

sunlight

Question 10

During a hot and humid day, large and dense clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds form. In many cases these clouds will result in _______________________

Accepted Answer

thunderstorms

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blizzards

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tornadoes

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hurricanes

Question 11

These white puffy clouds indicate ___________________ weather. As they darken, they could be a sign of ________

Accepted Answer

sunny and clear

Accepted Answer

rain

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severe

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thunderstorms

Question 12

A stratus cloud, that forms close to the surface of the earth. We call this _________

Accepted Answer

fog

Answer

cumulonimbus

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cumulus

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cirrus

Question 13

During which season do the rays of the sun hit the Earth at the most indirect angle? ________________

Accepted Answer

winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 14

What is the primary reason for the creation of seasons?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt on its axis

Answer

Earth's orbit around the sun

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Earth's tilt on its pole

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Earth's orbit around the moon

Question 15

Which letters represents nighttime? _________

Accepted Answer

A

Accepted Answer

D

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B

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C

Question 16

Which letter or letters represent daytime on Earth?

Accepted Answer

B

Accepted Answer

C

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A

Answer

D

Question 17

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year because the Earth is tilted _______________________________

Accepted Answer

most towards the sun

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most away from the sun

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most away from the moon

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most towards the moon

Question 18

A cloud will appear gray if it __________________.

Accepted Answer

contains water

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contains rain

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contains snow

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contains fog

Question 19

_______________ changes from day to day, while __________________changes from region to region.

Accepted Answer

Weather, climate

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Climate, weather

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Temperature, precipitation

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Precipitation, temperature

Question 20

If the earth were not tilted on its axis, what would be the result?

Accepted Answer

Temperatures would stay the same year round.

Answer

Temperatures would still be like they are now.

Answer

Temperatures would be higher than they are now.

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Temperatures would be cooler than they are now.

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