WorksheetsEARTH SCIENCE TEST
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Earth's crust is composed of which of the following
a)
soil
b)
mineral
c)
rock
d)
all of these
2.
A naturally formed, solid mixed with organic material and minerals is known as a
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
crystal
d)
diamond
3.
A naturally formed, inorganic material with a crystalline structure is known as a
a)
rock
b)
crystal
c)
diamond
d)
mineral
4.
Which of the following is a property to classify minerals?
a)
hardness
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
all of these
5.
Which type of rock is created when magma cools and solidifies?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
crystal
d)
sedimentary
6.
Which type of rock is created when there are changes in heat and pressure?
a)
igneous
b)
crystal
c)
metamorphic
d)
sedimentary
7.
When grains and materials are compacted and cemented together, they form which type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
d)
crystal
8.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about fossils?
a)
Fossils take many years to form
b)
Fossils are only formed in rock and leaf structures
c)
Fossils help scientists make inferences about the age of the earth
d)
Fossils can be formed in ice, mud, tar, and other liquids
9.
Fossils are usually found in which type of rock?
a)
sedimentary
b)
metamorphic
c)
crystal
d)
igenous
10.
Which of the following processes do geologists use to determine geologic time?
a)
Volcanic eruptions
b)
Shifts in Earth's crust
c)
Erosion
d)
All of these
11.
Which of the following is true about plate boundaries?
a)
A very high percentage of volcanos can form around plate boundaries
b)
Rivers are formed around plate boundaries.
c)
If you are near a plate boundary you could easily fall into it because of soft ground.
d)
They always happen at the edge of oceans and continents
12.
Earth’s crust is made of many layers of rock. Layers farthest from the surface are the oldest, while layers closest to the surface are the
a)
second oldest
b)
youngest
c)
darkest
d)
lightest
13.
What formed the Great Lakes?
a)
Volcanic activity
b)
Meteor
c)
Glaciers
d)
Earthquakes
14.
When geologists want to compare the ages of rock found in two different places, they look at the __________________.
a)
Fossil Record
b)
Geologic Time Scale
c)
Minerals found within the rock
d)
Plants located in the area
15.
True or False: The movement of crustal plates causes earth's surface to change.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which of the following is NOT true about earth's water?
a)
There is more salt water than fresh water on earth
b)
Earth's oceans are primarily composed of salt water
c)
Most of earth's lakes and rivers are composed of fresh water
d)
Most water on earth is fresh water
17.
One full day on Earth means it has completed one full ___________ on its axis.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
spin
d)
tilt
18.
One full year on Earth means the year has completed one full ______________ around the sun.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
spin
d)
tilt
19.
Why does the sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
a)
Earth's revolution
b)
Sun's revolution
c)
Earth's rotation
d)
Sun's rotation
20.
Why do we have different seasons on Earth?
a)
Tilt of the Earth's axis
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
Earth moving towards and away from the sun
d)
Earth's revolution
21.
When it is summer in the United States, it is ___________ in South America.
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
22.
Between which two planets does Earth sit?
a)
Venus and Mercury
b)
Venus and Mars
c)
Mars and Jupiter
d)
Pluto and Neptune
23.
Which of the following is a gas giant?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Saturn
d)
Both A and C
24.
Which of the following is not one of the inner planets?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
25.
Why is life sustainable on earth? Choose the best answer.
a)
Composition of atmosphere
b)
Presence of water
c)
Relative distance to the sun
d)
All of the above
26.
Which of the following does not effect the phases of the moon?
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Ocean tides
c)
Light from the sun
d)
The moon's revolution around Earth
27.
Would you weigh more or less on Jupiter than you would on Earth?
a)
More
b)
Less
28.
The sun is classified as a
a)
planet
b)
moon
c)
star
d)
comet
29.
Which of the following actually strikes the Earth: a meteor or a meteorite?
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
30.
The gravitational interaction between the Earth and the moon causes what phenomenon on Earth?
a)
Volcanic eruptions
b)
Droughts
c)
Earthquakes
d)
Ocean tides
31.
Astronomers measure distance in space by using
a)
Newtons
b)
Meters
c)
Grams
d)
Light Years
32.
The moon is classified as a
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
satellite
d)
asteroid
33.
Weather occurs in which layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
34.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the atmosphere?
a)
Trapping heat energy
b)
Reflecting and filtering light from the sun
c)
Allows precipitation
d)
Increases the amount rays from the sun
35.
What is the CAUSE of all weather on Earth?
a)
The Sun and Gravity
b)
Wind and Snow
c)
Water and Ice
d)
Doug Heady
36.
The movement of water through the atmosphere using precipitation, condensation, sublimation, evaporation, and transpiration is known as _____________________.
a)
The Carbon Cycle
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Cellular Respiration
d)
The Water Cycle
37.
True or False: Wind is caused by the differences of temperature in the atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
What type of air would you expect to find over Canada?
a)
Cold, Dry
b)
Cold, Moist
c)
Warm, Dry
d)
Warm, Moist
39.
Based on the weather map, what type of front is moving in over Oklahoma?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
40.
A warm front typical brings in
a)
cold weather
b)
fair weather
c)
thunderstorms
d)
humidity
41.
Which of the following is a regional factor that influences weather patterns?
a)
Mountain Ranges
b)
Bodies of Water
c)
Distance from the equator
d)
All of the above
42.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of severe weather?
a)
An immediate change of air pressure
b)
High pressure
c)
A change of wind direction
d)
Warm and cold air mixing
43.
Short term conditions of a location refers to
a)
weather
b)
climate
44.
Long term conditions of an area refers to
a)
weather
b)
climate
45.
What does not factor into the climate of a region?
a)
Temperature
b)
Winds
c)
Economy
d)
Precipitation
46.
Which of the following results in the formation of clouds?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
47.
Rain, hail, sleet, and snow is best known as
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Precipitation
d)
Water
48.
When someone says Joplin has hot summers, cold winters, warm springs, and cool autumns, they are describing the
a)
weather
b)
conditions
c)
habits
d)
climate
49.
On which planet do you live?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Neptune
50.
The Earth is classified as a
a)
Planet
b)
Moon
c)
Satellite
d)
Star
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