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Worksheets8R Q3 Exam Review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
A student examined a patch of mud and recorded several statements about footprints in the mud. Which statement is most likely an inference?
a)
There are five footprints in the mud.
b)
The depth of the deepest footprint is 3 centimeters.
c)
The footprints were made by a dog.
d)
The footprints are oriented in an east-west direction.
2.
Which of the following would be affected if there was a change to Earth's rotation?
a)
The length of the seasons.
b)
The Sun's angle of insolation at noon
c)
The number of observable stars at night.
d)
The length of time for one Earth day.
3.
The Sun appears to rise in the
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
4.
The apparent rising and setting of the Sun as seen from the Earth are caused by the
a)
rotation of the Sun
b)
rotation of the Earth
c)
revolution of the Earth
d)
revolution of the Sun
5.
Our Sun located at the center of our solar system is
a)
a planet
b)
a star
c)
an asteroid
d)
a galaxy
6.
Which list shows four planets of the solar system in order from smallest to largest?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
d)
Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
7.
Which of the following forces is responsible for Earth's revolution around the Sun?
a)
solar force
b)
magnetic force
c)
gravitational force
d)
electromagnetic force
8.
An astronaut on the Moon weighs about one-sixth of his weight on Earth. This is because
a)
astronauts lose mass when they are on the Moon
b)
the Moon has a weaker force of gravity than the Earth
c)
there is no atmosphere on the Moon
d)
he Moon is so far away from the Earth
9.
What makes it possible to see the Moon from Earth?
a)
The surface of the Moon emits its own light.
b)
The Moon absorbs light during the day and emits the light at night.
c)
The Moon's surface reflects light from the Earth.
d)
The Moon's surface reflects light from the Sun.
10.
Which celestial feature is largest in actual size?
a)
the Moon
b)
Jupiter
c)
the Sun
d)
the Milky Way
11.
The primary method of energy transfer by which the Earth loses energy to outer space is
a)
transpiration
b)
radiation
c)
convection
d)
conduction
12.
Which reference line passes through both the geographic North Pole and the geographic South Pole?
a)
0° latitude
b)
0° longitude
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
13.
By which process are clouds formed?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
melting
14.
The characteristics of an air mass which formed over the Gulf of Mexico would probably be
a)
cool and dry
b)
warm and dry
c)
cool and humid
d)
warm and humid
15.
The properties of an air mass depend mainly on the
a)
wind speed within the air mass
b)
characteristics of the surface over which the air mass was formed
c)
size of the air mass
d)
rotation of the Earth
16.
The relative hardness of a mineral can best be tested by
a)
scratching the mineral across a glass plate
b)
squeezing the mineral with calibrated pliers
c)
determining the density of the mineral
d)
breaking the mineral with a hammer
17.
Compared to a maritime tropical airmass, a continental polar airmass is
a)
cooler and contains less moisture
b)
cooler and contains more moisture
c)
warmer and contains less moisture
d)
warmer and contains more moisture
18.
When water at 10° Celsius is heated to 20° Celsius the speed of the molecules
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
19.
Which of the following best describes evaporation?
a)
a liquid changes to a solid
b)
a solid changes to a gas
c)
a solid changes to a liquid
d)
a liquid changes to a gas
20.
As ice melts, its molecules
a)
absorb heat energy and move farther apart.
b)
absorb heat energy and move closer together
c)
release heat energy and move farther apart.
d)
release heat energy and move closer togethermolecules
21.
Which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct order upward from the Earth's surface?
a)
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
b)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
c)
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere
d)
thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere
22.
Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest density?
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
23.
Which statement most accurately describes the Earth's atmosphere?
a)
The atmosphere is layered
b)
The atmosphere surrounds most of the Earth
c)
The atmosphere is important only to animals
d)
The atmosphere is more dense than the hydrosphere
24.
As air on the surface of Earth warms, the density of the air
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
25.
As a person climbs a mountain the pressure of the air around him
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
26.
The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in the
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
27.
The energy that allows the water cycle to occur comes from
a)
friction
b)
electricity
c)
the Sun
d)
radioactive decay
28.
Wind blows from regions of
a)
high pressure to low pressure
b)
low pressure to high pressure
29.
Weather in the United States moves to the
a)
NE
b)
NW
c)
SE
d)
SW
30.
The hottest climates on Earth are located near the Equator because this region
a)
is closest to the Sun
b)
reflects the most sunlight
c)
receives the most direct Sun
d)
receives the most hours of daylight
31.
Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling air pressure?
a)
Humidity is decreasing
b)
Temperature is decreasing
c)
skies are clearing
d)
a storm is approaching
32.
Air at which temperature has the most amount of energy?
a)
15oC
b)
25oC
c)
45oC
d)
55oC
33.
The water sphere on Earth is known as the
a)
lithosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
biosphere
34.
The rocks and minerals on Earth make up the
a)
hydrosphere
b)
celestial sphere
c)
lithosphere
d)
atmosphere
35.
A minerals resistance to being scratched is defined as a mineral's
a)
cleavage
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
luster
36.
The powder form of a mineral is its
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
fracture
37.
If a mineral breaks the same way every time it has
a)
cleavage
b)
fracture
38.
Which planet has its day longer than its year?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Venus
d)
Neptune
39.
If you are located 40 miles above sea level you are in the
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
40.
All the stars and planets make up the
a)
lithosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
celestial sphere
d)
hydrosphere
41.
A mineral that cleaves, has nonmetallic luster, a colored streak and cannot scratch glass can be identified as mineral
a)
A
b)
E
c)
I
d)
M
42.
If you break a mineral in half, the density of each piece
a)
is halved
b)
is doubled
c)
remains the same
43.
The relationship between averages distance from the Sun and a planets period of revolution is considered to be
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
cyclic
d)
constant
44.
Which is the most abundant element in the lithosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
hydrogen
c)
nitrogen
d)
silicon
45.
Which planet's day last less than 10 hours?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
46.
The boundary between two different air masses is a
a)
front
b)
earthquake
47.
Happy High
a)
warm and wet
b)
cool and dry
c)
cool and wet
d)
warm and dry
48.
Lousy Low
a)
warm and wet
b)
cold and dry
c)
warm and dry
d)
cold and wet
49.
What always occurs along fronts?
a)
nice weather
b)
sunny skies
c)
precipitation
50.
On a graph, the X-axis title is the
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
51.
Name the relationship between
Tides and Time
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
cyclic
d)
constant
52.
Name the relationship between
Density and Volume
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
cyclic
d)
constant
53.
Name the relationship between
Distance and Gravity
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
cyclic
d)
constant
54.
Name the relationship between
Mass and Gravity
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
cyclic
d)
constant
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