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WorksheetsEES Final Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes Earth to orbit the Sun?
a)
Solar energy
b)
Earth's Momentum
c)
The Moon
d)
Jupiter's Gravity
2.
Which of these is largest?
a)
Galaxy
b)
Solar System
c)
Star
d)
Nebula
3.
Planetary orbits follow what shape?
a)
Perfect Circles
b)
Squares
c)
Ellipses
d)
Triangles
4.
The Universe is...
a)
Expanding
b)
Shrinking
c)
Staying the same size
d)
We have no idea what it's doing
5.
Earth orbits...
a)
The Sun only
b)
The center of the galaxy only
c)
Neither the Sun nor the center of the galaxy
d)
Both the Sun and the center of the galaxy
6.
The change in direction (but not the angle) of Earth's tilt relative to the Sun is called...
a)
precession
b)
nutation
c)
barycenter
d)
rotational axis
7.
The Moon causes Earth's tilt to wobble every 18 years. This is called...
a)
precession
b)
nutation
c)
barycenter
d)
rotational axis
8.
When one object orbits another, both objects are actually orbiting a central point called the...
a)
precession
b)
nutation
c)
barycenter
d)
rotational axis
9.
Seasons are caused by...
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's elliptical orbit
c)
The moon
d)
Earth's tilted axis
10.
Earth's tides are caused by...
a)
The moon only
b)
The Sun only
c)
Both the Sun and the moon
d)
Neither the Sun nor the moon
11.
Earth's shape can best be described as...
a)
A perfect sphere
b)
A sphere that bulges at the equator
c)
A sphere that bulges at the poles
d)
A sphere that bulges at the tropics
12.
Stars are fueled by...
a)
Nuclear fusion
b)
Nuclear fission
c)
Combustion
d)
Rotational energy
13.
The Sun produces ______, which then travels through space to Earth.
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Time
d)
Radioactive atoms
14.
The process by which light energy is transformed into chemical energy is called...
a)
Respiration
b)
Nuclear fusion
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Combustion
15.
Most harmful radiation produced by the Sun is deflected by...
a)
The moon's magnetic field
b)
Venus
c)
Earth's atmosphere
d)
Earth's magnetic field
16.
Which of these substances are most rapidly heated by solar heating?
a)
Land
b)
Air
c)
Water
d)
All of these heat up at the same rate
17.
Rock that forms when minerals form from solutions or sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
18.
Rock that forms when pressure, temperature, or chemical processes change existing rock.
a)
Igneous Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Metamorphic Rock
d)
Rock Cycle
19.
_______ rock forms from magma/lava
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
20.
Which type of plate boundary would cause folded mountains to form?
a)
transform
b)
convergent
c)
divergent
d)
subduction
21.
What drives tectonic plate movement?
a)
gravity
b)
coriolis effect
c)
convection currents
d)
the earth's magnetic core
22.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?
a)
at plate boundaries
b)
in oceans
c)
in the middle of continents
d)
in the middle of plates
23.
Transform boundaries are most likely to produce what phenomenon?
a)
volcanoes
b)
deep sea trenches
c)
underwater mountain ranges
d)
earthquakes
24.
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will subduct?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
neither
d)
both
25.
This land form can occur at a divergent plate boundary.
a)
trench
b)
mid-ocean ridge
c)
folded mountains
d)
fault
26.
What is Pangaea?
a)
the name of a German scientist
b)
the name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago
c)
another name for continental drift
d)
the name of an ancient fossil
27.
Rising magma that results from subduction may produce...
a)
fossil layers
b)
volcanic island arcs
c)
deep-sea sediment
d)
seafloor spreading
28.
What occurs when an oceanic plate is subducted under a continental plate?
a)
new oceanic plate is created
b)
continental crust is destroyed
c)
islands form
d)
oceanic crust is destroyed
29.
Which of the following factors helps determine whether a volcanic eruption will be violent or relatively quiet?
a)
amt of dissolved gases
b)
temp of magma
c)
composition of magma
d)
all of the above
30.
Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called.....
a)
Silica
b)
Rock
c)
lava
31.
What are the fastest body waves?
a)
P waves
b)
T waves
c)
S waves
d)
Q waves
32.
Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where
a)
stress on rocks is greatest
b)
the most rock is found
c)
stress on rocks is low
d)
magnetic pull is greatest
33.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake
a)
the location along a fault where the first motion of an earthquake occurs
b)
a seismic wave tht travels along the surface of Earth
c)
the point on Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus
d)
the last place that motion in an earthquake is detected
34.
Which of the following conditions are necessary to crate a barrier island?
a)
There must be a large supply of sand
b)
Sea level must be rising
c)
Wind and waves must have enough energy to move sand around
d)
All of these conditions are necessary
35.
Soil is composed of which of the following?
a)
Sand
b)
Silt
c)
Clay
d)
All of these
36.
When water freezes, it expands and can cause rocks to fracture. This is known as...
a)
Chemical weathering
b)
Physical weathering
c)
Erosion
d)
Chemical erosion
37.
Rivers often take a winding shape due to...
a)
Chemical weathering
b)
Physical weathering
c)
Erosion and deposition
d)
Rising sea level
38.
We know that the Appalachian Mountains are old because...
a)
Their tops are rounded from weathering
b)
They have many trees
c)
They are made mostly of metamorphic rock
d)
They were once in the Atlantic Ocean
39.
To avoid geohazards such as volcanoes and earthquakes, one should...
a)
live near a fault line
b)
live near a hot spot
c)
live far from a fault line
d)
live near a divergent plate boundary
40.
Which of these is a consequence of urbanization?
a)
Decreased air quality
b)
Increased likelihood of flooding
c)
The creation of heat islands
d)
All of these
41.
Wood is a renewable resource only if...
a)
Deforestation increases
b)
Trees are replanted after being harvested
c)
The price of wood increases
d)
No trees are harvested
42.
Artificial stabilization efforts occur in which of these places?
a)
Shorelines only
b)
Mountainsides only
c)
Both shorelines and mountainsides
d)
Neither shorelines nor mountainsides
43.
Oil is extracted from the earth via...
a)
Mining
b)
Drilling
c)
Harvesting
d)
Scooping
44.
Which of the following has the most negative impact on an ecosystem?
a)
Harvesting with replanting
b)
Drilling for oil
c)
Strip mining
d)
Marking an area as a national reserve
45.
Which of these statements about thermohaline currents is FALSE?
a)
Cool water sinks beneath warm water
b)
Water salinity is higher near the equator due to evaporation
c)
Cool water carries more nutrients
d)
Warm water rises near the poles
46.
The east coast of the United States is kept warm by the...
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Jet Stream
c)
Mid-Atlantic ridge
d)
Ring of Fire
47.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
48.
What is occurring at point D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
49.
When the water table is high, ______ is more likely to occur.
a)
Flooding
b)
Drought
c)
Rain
d)
Fog
50.
The majority of the water humans use is used for...
a)
Showers
b)
Watering Lawns
c)
Consumption
d)
Agriculture
51.
Aquifers become depleted when...
a)
the water table is high
b)
our use exceeds their rate of regeneration
c)
saltwater exits the aquifer
d)
flooding occurs
52.
Pollution that is washed into a river from upstream in a watershed is known as...
a)
Non-point source pollution
b)
Biotic pollution
c)
Chemical pollution
d)
Physical pollution
53.
Estuary and wetland degradation is a problem because...
a)
These areas are popular tourist spots
b)
These areas host the greatest biodiversity on earth
c)
These areas are key parts of the water cycle
d)
These areas naturally filter water
54.
Wastewater treatment plants are beneficial because...
a)
they increase precipitation
b)
they allow water to be flushed into the ocean
c)
they increase the amount of available potable water
d)
they increase the water table
55.
According to this graph, the hottest temperatures are found in the...
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
56.
What type of weather would you expect from the pressure system pictured?
a)
clear
b)
cloudy
c)
hot
d)
stormy
57.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
58.
Which type of pressure system is pictured?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
59.
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the:
a)
dew point
b)
rain point
c)
wind point
d)
relative humidity
60.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
61.
Rain with a particularly low pH due to sulfur oxide pollutants is known as...
a)
Acid rain
b)
Alkaline rain
c)
Smog
d)
Basic rain
62.
Which of the following has been identified as being responsible for depleting the ozone layer?
a)
Sulfur oxides
b)
Nitrous oxides
c)
Chlorofluorocarbons
d)
Carbon dioxide
63.
What is climate?
a)
A long period of time.
b)
Atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time.
c)
Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years.
d)
Current weather outlook of a place.
64.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
Humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960s.
65.
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapour
d)
Nitrogen
66.
How can deforestation NOT lead to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change as a result?
a)
Setting forest fires to clear forests rapidly for agricultural activities release carbon dioxide due to combustion.
b)
The loss of forests as a carbon sink i.e. forests absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
c)
The loss of oxygen which makes the earth warmer, as forests contribute oxygen to the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
d)
Carbon oxidation whereby carbon in exposed soil (without vegetation cover) reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
67.
The burning of fossil fuels (eg. coal, gas, and oil results in the release of __________.
a)
Oxygen
b)
Methane
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Nitrogen
68.
Climate change can lead to _______________.
a)
sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
b)
droughts
c)
spread of dengue fever and malaria
d)
all of the above
69.
When there is urbanisation, there is an increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to all of the following, except for ____________.
a)
Urban dwellers requiring higher energy consumption for household activities (eg. heating, lighting, cooling, cooking).
b)
Urban dwellers using public transport instead of private transport.
c)
More ownership of cars and usage of other motor vehicles in urban areas, which are powered by burning of fossil fuels.
d)
More industrial activities (eg. manufacturing and construction) in urban areas which lead to more fossil fuels burnt for energy consumption.
70.
Which major biome is home to cacti, brittle bushes, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a)
Desert
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Grassland
71.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
Tundra
b)
Desert
c)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
d)
Tropical Rainforest
72.
Which of the following combinations of abiotic factors would likely result in the least biodiversity?
a)
Low rainfall, cold temperatures
b)
High rainfall, cold temperatures
c)
Low rainfall, warm temperatures
d)
High rainfall, high temperatures
73.
Which of these is an example of biodiversity at the allele level?
a)
Peppered moths of different colors
b)
Beetle species diversity
c)
Plant species diversity in the Amazon
d)
Plant species diversity in the Savanna
74.
The biosphere is defined as...
a)
All organisms in a biome
b)
All organisms in an ecosystem
c)
All individuals of a population
d)
All organisms on earth
75.
Humans are fueling biodiversity loss through which of these means?
a)
Habitat destruction
b)
Introduction of invasive species
c)
Overharvesting
d)
All of these
76.
What was the name of the invasive plant that keeps spreading over North Carolina?
a)
Kudzu
b)
Poison ivy
c)
Rose
d)
Dandelion
77.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals
78.
What is biomass?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
79.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over
d)
provide all the energy we use
80.
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
a)
cheap and a lot pollution
b)
expensive and a lot of pollution
c)
cheap and little pollution
d)
expensive and little pollution
81.
One problem with ____ energy is that it produces radioactive waste.
a)
nuclear
b)
solar
c)
tidal
d)
wind
82.
When one large nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei, the process is nuclear _____.
a)
Fusion
b)
Fission
c)
Tracing
d)
Decay
83.
Areas like London and Seattle often experience dense fog. This means that _____ energy would likely be a poor investment in these areas.
a)
Solar
b)
Geothermal
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Nuclear
84.
The current estimate for Earth's carrying capacity for humans is about...
a)
10 million
b)
10 billion
c)
10 trillion
d)
100 billion
85.
The size of the human population is limited by the availability of...
a)
Food
b)
Fresh water
c)
Energy
d)
All of these
86.
The most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint is to...
a)
reduce the amount of resources you use
b)
reuse containers and other products
c)
recycle
d)
start an herb garden
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