What causes winds to form on Earth?

uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

How does the water cycle influence the weather?

It determines how much moisture is in the air

It determines if it will rain or snow

It determines if there will be school or not

The water cycle isn't involved with the weather

How does temperature relate to density?

As temperature decreases density increases.

As temperature increases density increases.

As temperature decreases density decreases.

Temperature does not change density.

What creates global winds?

uneven heating of Earth's surface

They are cerated by Spring and Neap tides

Which claim explains why food crops are thought of as a renewable resource?

New crops can be planted ever growing season

They are essential for human life

They cannot be replaced as quickly as they are used.

Coal is a nonrenewable natural resource. Which statement would be evidence that coal is nonrenewable?

Coal is being used faster than it is being produced.

No new coal is being produced on Earth.

Coal is used to produce energy and not materials.

Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is MOST LIKELY to contribute to soil erosion?

designating land as a wildlife habitat

reducing the amount of livestock in an area

Air pollution is caused by many different activities. Air pollution can affect human health and the health of other living things. Which of these choices gives the BEST description of air pollution?

the contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources

The circulating of pollutants in enclosed spaces

the long-term health issues related to the quality of the air

the pollution that results from global warming

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

expands cracks and breaks rocks

causes rocks to fall in landslides

Which property of fossils allows scientists to determine the relative ages of rock layers?

Fossils show change over time as species evolve

Fossils form from the remains of living things

Fossils can be analyzed to determine their exact ages

Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock

Trace fossils always form in soft sediment. Which of these choices describes two kinds of trace fossils?

petrified and mummified fossils

Over a long period of time, igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock. Which claim explains what must happen to igneous rock before it can change into sedimentary rock ?

It must be broken down into sediment

Its minerals must be dissolved in water

It must be exposed to high pressure and temperature

The energy released by an earthquake is the result of elastic rebound. Which claim explains how elastic rebound takes place?

Rocks that are stretched or compressed suddenly return to their previous shape

Pressure builds on rocks until they suddenly collapse.

Rocks gain energy from the constant pull of gravity and move when obstructions are removed

Rocks begin to melt due to the heat of the mantle and suddenly crystallize when pressure is removed

How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?

Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created

New crust is underwater where it sinks

New crust breaks more easily than old crust

Which claim explains what happens at a divergent tectonic plate boundary?

Two plates pull away from one another, forming a rift or ridge

Two plates move horizontally past one another forming long fault lines

Two plates pull away from one another, decreasing rock formation

Two plates collidee with one another, causing subduction and/or mountain building

The lunar cycle is completed in about a month because _____.

the Moon revolves once around Earth

the Moon rotates once on its axis

Earth revolves once around the Sun

When looking at certain stars, astronomers observe no parallax. This parallax problem can be explained with different models. Which claim supports a GEOCENTRIC theory of the parallax problem?

Earth is not moving, so no parallax exists

The stars are too close for a visble parallax

The stars are too far away for a visible parallax

Observation points differ, so there is no visible parallax

Science Year End Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

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

condensation

evaporation

sublimation

transpiration

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?

Water evaporates into water vapor

Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud

Water precipitates to the ground

Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Weather?

A measure of water vapor in the air

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation.

The condition of Earths atmosphere at a certain time and place.

The temperature at which more condensation then evaporation occurs.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hurricanes develop over _______________ water temperatures.

80 degree or above

-10 degree

40 degree

15 degree

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

cold

warm

moist

dry

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30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

precipitation and humidity

temperature and air pressure

wind conditions and humidity

temperature and precipitation

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Science Year End Review

45 questions

What is the water cycle?

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

What comes after evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

What is Weather?

Hurricanes develop over _______________ water temperatures.

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

What causes winds to form on Earth?

How does the water cycle influence the weather?

Maritime polar would be what type of air mass?

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