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WorksheetsAstronomy Midpoint Review w/ random trivia
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which tool would you use to measure mass?
a)
Balance
b)
Barometer
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Meter Stick
2.
Use the graph to determine how many croaks per minute occur if the temperature is 24 °C.
a)
12
b)
15
c)
16
d)
32
3.
What is the independent variable in this data?
a)
Number of Frogs
b)
Depth of Pond
c)
Temperature
d)
Number of Croaks
4.
What's the dependent variable?
a)
Temperature
b)
Depth of Pond
c)
Number of Frogs
d)
Number of Croaks
5.
As the principal walked to his car, he saw a bat lying in the parking lot. Then he noticed a dent in the door of the car. He looked across the school grounds and saw Jeff, a baseball player who had been suspended earlier that day, running away from the parking lot. He called the office and said, “Jeff just put a dent in my car with a baseball bat.” His statement is an example of ____.
a)
prediction
b)
hypothesis
c)
inference
d)
observation
6.
Which of the following is a testable scientific question?
a)
Where do apples grow best?
b)
Why is there water on the ground in front of the school?
c)
How long does it take to drive from Ohio to Iowa on a motorcycle?
d)
Does the type of shoe worn during a 20 yard dash affect the speed in which you can run?
7.
Which of the following would be a false statement regarding conclusions?
a)
Conclusions are interpretations.
b)
A conclusion must support a hypothesis.
c)
A conclusion does not always support a hypothesis.
d)
a. Conclusions are based on research, experience, and data.
8.
Mr. Patterson gave his class a tool to use in studying the visible spectrum. He told the class that this tool will break light into the colors of the spectrum. Which tool did he most likely give to his students?
a)
Prism
b)
Convex Lens
c)
Color Filter
d)
Plane Mirror
9.
Two students test the temperature of hot water placed in a glass container and a metal container. After five minutes, they take the temperature of the water in each container. They find the temperature of the water in the glass cup has changed more than the water in the metal cup. They conclude that metal is a better insulator, retaining more heat than glass. The teacher returns their paper and tells them their data is not considered to be valid and reliable. What is most likely the error made in this experiment?
a)
Thermometer in metal cup was broken
b)
The teacher is incorrect.
c)
Temp should have been taken every second.
d)
Need to repeat the trial to get valid data
10.
Diana and Eva are conducting an experiment that mixes chemicals in a beaker. They are conducting this experiment while wearing a lab coat, safety gloves, and goggles. Are they dress appropriately for conducting this investigation? Why or Why not?
a)
No...need an apron.
b)
No...don't need goggles.
c)
Yes...they need all of that.
d)
It doesn't really matter.
11.
Which of the following best describes mass?
a)
Size of object
b)
How quickly it melts
c)
Amount of space the object takes up
d)
How much matter makes up the object.
12.
A quantitative observation you could make while in your science classroom might be ____.
a)
The butterflies have fallen off the wall.
b)
The soccer ball in the corner of the room is small.
c)
There are three computers in the back of the room.
d)
The water in the large beaker is slowly evaporating.
13.
The density of an item with a volume of 100 cm3 and a mass of 250 g is ___.
a)
0.4 g/cm3
b)
2.5 g/cm3
c)
250 g/cm3
d)
25,000 g/cm3
14.
The process by which organisms that are best suited to an environment survive and reproduce is ___.
a)
extinction
b)
fossilization
c)
preservation
d)
natural selection
15.
1. Natural fuels that come from the remains of living things, and give off energy when they are burned are known as _____.
a)
fossil fuels
b)
mineral fuels
c)
fuels from ores
d)
biodegradable fuels
16.
Determining the manner in which a mineral breaks is helpful when ___.
a)
mining the mineral
b)
making the mineral
c)
identifying the mineral
d)
changing the mineral's composition
17.
Why is color not a reliable clue to the identity of a mineral?
a)
Several minerals have the same color
b)
A single minerals can be different colors
c)
Minerals change colors
d)
Minerals can be different colors AND different minerals can have the same color.
18.
What rock forms as heat and/or pressure are applied to an existing rock?
a)
rock cycle
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
metamorphic rock
19.
The movement of materials in the outer core of Earth is inferred to be the cause of _____.
a)
All earthquakes
b)
Earth’s magnetic field
c)
The
formation of igneous rock
d)
Pressure that forms metamorphic rock
20.
An intrusive igneous rock is a rock that forms...
a)
when volcanoes erupt
b)
from silica-rich lava
c)
when magma cools within Earth
d)
from lava cooling on Earth's surface
21.
The rock cycle shows how rocks continually...
a)
increase in size
b)
change over time
c)
increase in number
d)
become more complex
22.
Earth’s mantle is the middle layer. It is the thickest layer. The top portion of this layer is called the...
a)
geosphere
b)
lithosphere
c)
asthenosphere
d)
continental crust
23.
The boundary at the mid-ocean ridge is a...
a)
magnetic boundary
b)
transform boundary
c)
convergent boundary
d)
divergent boundary
24.
A hot spot formed in...
a)
Texas
b)
Hawaii
c)
Nevada
d)
South Carolina
25.
An instrument that records ground movements is a ____.
a)
telescope
b)
spectroscope
c)
seismograph
d)
stereograph
26.
Most volcanoes occur...
a)
in the center of the continent
b)
along plate boundaries
c)
along fault zones
d)
over hot spots
27.
Magma that erupts & flows out of a volcano is called...
a)
lava
b)
a rash
c)
pumice
d)
a hot spot
28.
The focus of an earthquake is the point ________ where energy is released.
a)
in the crust or mantle
b)
above the epicenter
c)
only in the crust
d)
only in the mantle
29.
Tension forces occur at...
a)
Divergent boundaries
b)
Convergent boundaries
c)
Transform boundaries
30.
Which layer from the diagram is the oldest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.
Fossils give clues to ____.
a)
Diversity of living things over the history of Earth
b)
Past climate and surface changes on Earth
c)
Changes that have occurred with organsims over time
d)
All of the above
32.
Major ice ages caused the climate to become cooler as ice sheets and glaciers covered many areas of Earth during the _______ era.
a)
Paleozoic
b)
Cenozoic
c)
Mesozoic
d)
Precambrian
33.
A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its particular environment is ___.
a)
adaption
b)
specuation
c)
natural selection
d)
unicellular multiplication
34.
Which is the best statement of law of superposition?
a)
the position of sedimentary layers follows the order of life-forms
b)
the upper layer of sediment compresses all the layers below
c)
the layer of sediment with the most diverse fossils is the superior layer
d)
each rock layer is older than the layer above it
35.
During what time or era did the ocean animal called the trilobite flourish?
a)
Precambrain
b)
Paleozoic
c)
Mesozoic
d)
Cenozoic
36.
During which geologic time or era were dinosaurs the dominant kind of animal?
a)
Precambrian
b)
Paleozoic
c)
Mesozoic
d)
Cenozoic
37.
The Jurassic period occurred between 213 and 145 million years ago. During which era did the Jurassic period take place?
a)
Preposterian
b)
Paleozoic
c)
Mesozoic
d)
Cenozoic
38.
A company is testing a new medicine to see whether various dosages relieve pain. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this experiment.
a)
DV pain relief, IV is dosage.
b)
DV new meds IV pain relief
c)
DV & IV new med
d)
DV effectiveness of new meds IV number of times a person takes meds in a week
39.
Which of the following is NOT a way scientists strive to ensure the validity of their work?
a)
Using a larger sample
b)
Carrying out controlled experiments
c)
Discarding data that does not support the hypothesis
d)
Using procedures the other scientists agree are fair and honest
40.
A student wanted to know whether a new brand f shoe could make a basketball player jump higher. He found 18 basketball players who started using the shoes this season and measured how high each player could jump in the new shoes. What error did the student make in his investigation?
a)
He did not clearly state his research question
b)
There was no control group for the study
c)
The sample size was much too small
d)
The student was biased in favor of the new shoe
41.
A student designed an experiment to study how temperature affects the rate at which an enzyme digests a protein. She put equal masses of liver into four equal-sized test tubes, brought the test tubes to different temperatures, introduced equal amounts of enzymes to each tube, and measured the duration of the chemical reaction. What factors were held constant in the student's experiment?
a)
Liver mass, test tube size, and enzyme amount
b)
Liver mass, enzyme amount, and reaction duration
c)
Test tube temperature and reaction duration
d)
Test tube temperature, liver mass, and enzyme amount
42.
Independent variable= amount of exercise
Dependent variable= how fast they run a mile.
Which would go on the x-axis?
Dependent variable= how fast they run a mile.
Which would go on the x-axis?
a)
Independent variable
b)
Dependent variable
c)
Controlled variable
d)
How fast they run a mile
43.
1. What is the orbiting of an object in space?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Revolution
d)
Rotation
44.
An example of a trail left by hot spots would be..
a)
Aleutian Islands
b)
Hawaiian Islands
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Himalaya Mountains
45.
Which of the following is a geographic example of a transform fault boundary?
a)
continental volcanic arc
b)
volcanic island arc
c)
earthquakes
d)
uplifted mountains
46.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
47.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
48.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
49.
Which way does the moon revolve?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter clockwise
c)
some times it changes direction
d)
it doesn't revolve
50.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
51.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
52.
The four parts of a year
a)
space
b)
season
c)
time
d)
tide
53.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
54.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
55.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
56.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
57.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
58.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
59.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
60.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
61.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
62.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
63.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
64.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
65.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
66.
What phase is this?
a)
Waning Gibbous Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
c)
Waning Crescent Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent Moon
67.
What phase is this?
a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Last Quarter Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
68.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Last Quarter Moon
d)
New Moon
69.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of Earth and the Sun?
a)
The Sun revolves around the Earth
b)
The Earth rotates around the Sun
c)
The Earth revolves around the Sun
d)
The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun
70.
What would be the result if the Earth's axis was not tilted but straight up and down?
a)
Nothing would change
b)
There would be no seasons
c)
Days would get longer
d)
The Equator would burn up and the poles would freeze
71.
What is a lunar month?
a)
The time from one new moon to the next new moon.
b)
The time from one full moon to the next full moon.
c)
The time it takes the moon to orbit the earth.
d)
The month of October .
72.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
73.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
74.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
75.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
76.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
77.
True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
79.
A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?
a)
1st Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
3rd Quarter
80.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
81.
What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon in line
b)
Sun-Moon-Earth in line
82.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
83.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
84.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
85.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
86.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
87.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
88.
During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
a)
Black
b)
Red-orange
c)
Yellow-green
d)
White
89.
When does a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
At night
b)
When the moon's shadow is on the earth
c)
when the moon comes between the sun and earth
d)
During the day
90.
What two colors are the cat's hat in "The Cat in the Hat"?
a)
Red and White
b)
Red and Blue
c)
Blue and White
d)
White and Black
91.
How many days are in August?
a)
28
b)
30
c)
31
d)
912
92.
How fast can a cheetah run?
a)
68-75 mph
b)
51-56 mph
c)
56-67 mph
93.
Who invented the telephone?
a)
Bill Gates
b)
John Dunlop
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
94.
According to the old saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with..." what?
a)
A good night's rest
b)
A single step
c)
A map and compass
d)
An apple
95.
What is the largest state in the United States?
a)
Texas
b)
Washington
c)
California
d)
Montana
96.
In what year was the first Superbowl played?
a)
1958
b)
1962
c)
1951
d)
1967
97.
What is Captain America's shield made of?
a)
Vibranium
b)
Iron
c)
Steel
d)
Platinum
98.
What was the major hit by Michael Jackson?
a)
Beat it
b)
Smooth Criminal
c)
Thriller
d)
Bad
99.
Who provided the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 2009 animated Christmas movie, "A Christmas Carol"?
a)
Chris Farley
b)
Chris Rock
c)
Jim Carrey
d)
Will Ferrell
100.
In which Christmas movie does Buddy travel from the North Pole to New York to find his father Walter Hobbs?
a)
Die Hard
b)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
c)
Elf
d)
Its A Wonderful Life
101.
During the song "I can't wait to be king" in The Lion King, who occasionally interrupts the song with his sarcastic remarks?
a)
Scar
b)
Timon
c)
Zazu
d)
Mufasa
102.
Which Disney leading lady sings "Some Day my Prince Will Come"?
a)
Jasmine
b)
Sleeping Beauty
c)
Snow White
d)
Cinderella
103.
in the little mermaid, what did Ariel give up in order to get a pair of legs?
a)
her hair
b)
her sight
c)
her best friend flounder
d)
her voice
104.
How many Harry Potter movies are there?
a)
5
b)
9
c)
8
d)
7
105.
The villain, Randall Boggs, appears in which Disney film?
a)
Monsters Inc.
b)
Lady and the Tramp
c)
The Little Mermaid
d)
Robin Hood
106.
In which city is the 2007 Disney film Ratatouille?
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
New York
d)
Milan
107.
What movie is this picture from?
a)
Cinderella
b)
Sleeping Beauty
c)
Mulan
d)
Bambi
108.
What is a dream?
a)
There is no such thing as a dream
b)
something in your head while you're sleeping
c)
A wish your heart makes
d)
Huh?
109.
Who is Minnie Mouse's boyfriend?
a)
Mickey Mouse
b)
Donald Duck
c)
Goofy
d)
Minnie Mousedoesn't have a boyfriend
110.
Who has more NFL Career passing yards?
a)
Dan Marino
b)
John Elway
111.
Who has the most career points in the NBA?
a)
Michael Jordan
b)
LeBron James
c)
Kobe Bryant
d)
Kareem-Abdul Jabbar
112.
Which team has the most NBA Championships?
a)
Spurs
b)
Bulls
c)
Celtics
d)
Lakers
113.
Who is the all-time rushing (yards) leader in the NFL?
a)
Walter Payton
b)
Barry Sanders
c)
Jim Brown
d)
Emmitt Smith
114.
Who has the most Olympic Gold Medals of all-time?
a)
Carl Lewis
b)
Michael Phelps
c)
Mark Spitz
d)
Usain Bolt
115.
What is the winningest (Most wins ever) college football team ever?
a)
Miami Fl
b)
Oklahoma
c)
Michigan
d)
Alabama
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