Earth Science Review

Earth, Mars, Mercury, and Venus belong to the same group in the Solar System. To which group do they belong?

• gas giants

• outer planets

• inner planets

• moons of the Sun

Venus is sometimes called the “evening star.” Why is this NOT a correct statement?

• Venus is a planet, not a star.

• Other stars can be seen in the sky after sunset.

• Only planets can be seen in the sky after sunset.

• Venus can be seen during the day, but not in the evening.

When Andy talked to his cousin in Ohio, she said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the main difference in the weather in the two locations?

• air pressure

• humidity

• temperature

• wind speed

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What can you conclude about what kinds of plants can grow in this climate?

• Only plants that grow very rapidly can grow in this climate.

• Only plants that need frequent, heavy rainfalls can grow in this climate.

• Only plants that can survive with very little water can grow in this climate.

• Only plants that can handle extreme cold can grow in this climate.

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A weather reporter points out that current conditions are sunny and clear. However, she predicts that clouds will form later in the day. What causes clouds to form?

• Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses.

• Water droplets in the atmosphere evaporate.

• Dust particles in the atmosphere collect together.

• Opposite electric charges build up in different areas.

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Rosita makes a model of the water cycle. She places a small cup with some warm water inside a plastic bag and sets the bag in a sunny window. Rosita checks the model after 1 day. The figure below shows what Rosita observes.

What is she modeling?

• cloud formation

• only water evaporation

• only water condensation

• both water evaporation and condensation

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Different parts of Earth have different climates. The following table lists some features of three different climate zones.

Which of the following features would you be most likely to find in a polar climate?

• rain forest

• hot desert

• year-round ice and snow

• large rivers and streams

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Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are below freezing?

• hail

• rain

• sleet

• snow

Mary Ellen watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that a high-pressure system is over the area. Which item should Mary Ellen take with her to the park?

• raincoat

• snow boots

• sunglasses

• umbrella

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Rain, snow, sleet and hail are kinds of precipitation. What variable determines whether the type of precipitation will be a solid or a liquid?

• wind speed

• air temperature

• humidity

• cloud type

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