Quiz about Earth Science Semester 1 Exam Review

Question 1

Which pie chart shows the correct distribution of gases in our atmosphere?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 2

Shawn wants to find the density of a seashell he found on the beach. What two tools will help him to take the measurements he needs to calculate the density of this object?

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Graduated cylinder and triple beam balance

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Graduated cylinder and metric ruler

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Thermometer and triple-beam balance

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Microscope and metric ruler

Question 3

Select all correct answers. For a class project, the students are collecting weather data. Which weather instruments are needed to collect the data for the chart shown?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Rain gauge

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Triple Beam Balance

Question 4

A scientist was trying to answer which type of sedimentary rock will be the most absorbent. His experiment includes the materials and methods in the picture.

What is the independent variable in the repeated trials of this experiment?

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Types of sedimentary rocks

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Mass of rocks before submergence in water

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Mass of rocks after submergence in water

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Amount of water in beaker

Question 5

Which planet has the shortest day, according to this table?

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Mercury

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Saturn

Question 6

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases

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Air pressure increases

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Air pressure stays the same

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Air pressure increases, then decreases

Question 7

A tentative (or untested) explanation of a natural phenomenon is called a scientific

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Hypothesis

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Theory

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Paradigm

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Truth

Question 8

The Earth is just the right distance from the Sun to have which unique feature?

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Liquid water

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Auroras

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A strong magnetic field

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An atmosphere

Question 9

According to this H-R diagram, which are the brightest stars?

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Super giants

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Red giants

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Main sequence stars

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White dwarfs

Question 10

What inference can be drawn based on the data provided in the graph?

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Air pollution increased because of heavy auto traffic at peak travel times

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The occurrence of rain and snow made the air pollution increase

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Air pollution decreased when the amount of sunlight changed

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High wind velocity caused the air pollution to decrease

Question 11

How are stars, galaxies, and the universe related?

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A galaxy is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas, and the universe contains billions of galaxies

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A group of galaxies forms a star, and a group of stars forms the universe

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The universe is made up of stars, and galaxies make up stars

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The universe is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas, and stars contain billions of galaxies

Question 12

The greatest tidal ranges occur during which moon phases?

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Full moon and new moon

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First quarter and third quarter

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New moon and first quarter

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Full moon and first quarter

Question 13

How are the stars distributed in space?

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In clumps that are themselves unevenly distributed in space

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Evenly distributed throughout space with no significant clumping

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In clumps that are evenly distributed in space, with scattered stars in between

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In clumps that are themselves evenly distributed in space

Question 14

Which planet has a density less than that of water?

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Saturn

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Mars

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Venus

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Mercury

Question 15

What best supports the concept of the Big Bang Theory?

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The galaxies are exhibiting a red shift

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The planets can spin on their axes

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The planets vary in chemical composition

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The universe is composed of galaxies of different shapes and sizes

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of the scientific process?

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Scientific laws can never change under any circumstance

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All scientific ideas may change as new evidence is collected

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Science is based on evidence

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Scientists use peer review to try and avoid bias

Question 17

Tornadoes are associated with which type of clouds?

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Cumulonimbus

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Altocumulus

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Nimbostratus

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Cumulus

Question 18

What is the mass of the object being measured by this triple beam balance?

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263.5 g

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206.3 g

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260 g

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320,060 g

Question 19

What feature is indicated by the letter E?

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Mid-ocean ridge

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Island arc

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Trench

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Volcanic arc

Question 20

Which town should expect rain in the near future?

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Town Z

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Town W

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Town X

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Town Y

Question 21

For an experiment, students are measuring the evaporation rate of water as it is heated.

Approximately how much time elapsed from when the water was at the 10 mL level to when it was at the 5 mL level?

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About 1 minute

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About 30 seconds

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About 5 minutes

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About 7 minutes

Question 22

How does the ocean regulate atmospheric temperatures and weather?

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By storing and slowly releasing heat

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With tidal fluctuations that distribute heat evenly

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By the effect of ocean winds that distribute heat from the sun

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By conducting heat from underground volcanoes

Question 23

Is this diagram correct?

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Yes

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No

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We never went over this.

Question 24

According to this diagram, at which point will the strongest winds be located?

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Point 1

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Point 2

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Point 3

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Point 4

Question 25

A barometer is used to measure

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Air Pressure

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Relative humidity

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Temperature

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Precipitation

Question 26

How is sea level affected when glaciers melt?

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Sea Level rises

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Sea level falls

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sea level fluctuates more rapidly

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sea level fluctuates more slowly

Question 27

How does the El Nino-Southern Oscillation cycle affect climate?

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It causes some areas to have more typhoons, cyclones, and floods, while other areas experience
more droughts

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It increases global precipitation in all regions

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It causes worldwide drought and famine

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It causes large rogue waves and tsunami to occur along most shorelines

Question 28

Fertilizers usually help plants grow faster. However, as more and more fertilizer is added, a point will be reached when, with further fertilizer, the growth may actually decrease. Which graph best illustrates this pattern?

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Question 29

Michelle wanted to find out experimentally which types of mineral react to ultraviolet (UV) light. She hypothesized that some minerals would react to ultraviolet light and others would not. In order to come up with a valid conclusion for her experiment, Michelle should

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Observe different minerals under the UV light and use logic to explain what she observed.

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Research the subject of minerals and UV light, and then write a conclusion.

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Guess which minerals might react to the UV light, and then write a conclusion.

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Find a mineral to test with the UV light, and then write a general conclusion about what she
observed.

Question 30

Which of the organisms shown add oxygen to the water?

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Plants

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Fish

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Crabs

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Jellyfish

Question 31

On October 4, 1957, the U.S.S.R. launched its first Sputnik spacecraft into orbit around Earth. By 1969, the U.S.A. landed a spacecraft on the moon. The space mission was named

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Apollo 11

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Apollo 8

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Luna 3

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Mariner 6

Question 32

Temperature and salinity differences in the ocean cause ____________ , which move masses of water through the deep ocean.

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currents

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tides

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trenches

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upwellings

Question 33

Which layer exhibits both the coldest and the warmest temperatures?

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Thermosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 34

In which layers does it get colder with increasing altitude?

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 35

If a rock has volume of 0.328 m3, what volume of liquid would it displace?

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3.38 x 102 mL

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1.64x105L

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1.64x102L

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3.28x102L

Question 36

Which diagram featuring a flashlight, a tennis ball (representing the Moon), and a basketball (representing Earth) models a solar eclipse?

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A

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B

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C

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D

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