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WorksheetsEarth Science Senior Final Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Percentage of Earth’s water that is fresh
a)
1%
b)
3%
c)
50%
d)
97%
2.
Percentage of Earth’s water that is salt
a)
3%
b)
29%
c)
71%
d)
97%
3.
Percentage of Earth’s surface that is ocean
a)
3%
b)
29%
c)
71%
d)
97%
4.
Percentage of Earth’s surface that is land
a)
3%
b)
29%
c)
71%
d)
97%
5.
Percentage of Earth’s potable water
a)
less than 1%
b)
3%
c)
50%
d)
97%
6.
The process of turning chemicals into energy is _________.
a)
consuming
b)
producing
c)
chemosynthesis
d)
photosynthesis
7.
Run-off from the United States and Mexico causes the water in the Gulf of Mexico ___________.
a)
to have more storms
b)
to be less dense
c)
to be more dense
d)
to have a higher salinity
8.
When compared to the Gulf of Mexico, the middle of the Pacific Ocean _________.
a)
has more storms because of the water’s density
b)
has the same density as the Gulf of Mexico
c)
has a lower density than the Gulf of Mexico
d)
has a higher salinity than the Gulf of Mexico
9.
Flows of water moving in a certain direction within a larger body of water are ________.
a)
gulf streams
b)
thermohaline circulation
c)
currents
d)
weather patterns
10.
The movement of water through all of Earth’s oceans due to changes in salinity and temperature is _.
a)
the global conveyor belt
b)
thermohaline circulation
c)
both of these
d)
neither of these
11.
Plankton that are consumers are _______.
a)
noreplankton
b)
aftplankton
c)
phytoplankton
d)
zooplankton
12.
Plankton that are producers are _______.
a)
noreplankton
b)
aftplankton
c)
phytoplankton
d)
zooplankton
13.
Average ocean salinity is ______.
a)
3 parts per thousand
b)
35 parts per thousand
c)
350 parts per thousand
d)
3000 parts per thousand
14.
The term “thermohaline” comes from the words ______ AND ________.
a)
temperature & density
b)
density & salt
c)
temperature & salt
d)
salt & circulation
15.
Which is an example of a benthic creature?
a)
crab
b)
blue whale
c)
swordfish
d)
jellyfish
16.
What are the 4 most commonly found elements in the ocean?
a)
hydrogen, nitrogen,
calcium, chlorine
b)
oxygen, sodium, hydrogen,
carbon
c)
sodium, chlorine, hydrogen,
oxygen
d)
nitrogen, carbon, silicon,
helium
17.
Animals that are free swimmers are __________.
a)
nekton
b)
plankton
c)
benthos creatures
d)
none of these
18.
Euphotic ocean layers
a)
receive no light
b)
receive light
19.
Aphotic ocean layers
a)
receive no light
b)
receive light
20.
___________ are marine environments where saltwater & freshwater mix.
a)
sand coasts
b)
rocky coasts
c)
neritic zone
d)
estuaries
21.
Creatures living on ___________ have to adapt to harsh and changing conditions with the movement of the tides.
a)
sand coasts
b)
rocky coasts
c)
neritic zones
d)
estuaries
22.
The most diverse assortment of ocean creatures live in __________.
a)
benthic zones
b)
intertidal zones
c)
coral reefs
d)
mudflats
23.
High, wispy clouds
a)
alto
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
d)
stratus
24.
Indicates storms
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
nimbous
d)
stratus
25.
Layers; low-lying clouds
a)
alto
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
d)
stratus
26.
Fluffy clouds
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
numbus
d)
stratus
27.
Clouds at mid-altitude
a)
alto
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
d)
stratus
28.
According to this station model, the current temperature is
a)
75
b)
61
c)
987
d)
11
29.
According to this station model, the wind is blowing from the ____ at _____ mph.
a)
east, 15
b)
east, 25
c)
west, 15
d)
west, 25
30.
According to this station model, the dew point is
a)
75
b)
61
c)
987
d)
11
31.
According to this station model, the sky has ______ cloud cover.
a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
32.
According to this station model, the current pressure is
a)
998
b)
987
c)
976
d)
11
33.
How does the ocean heat compared to the continents?
a)
Both
the ocean and the continents heat at the same rate
b)
The
ocean heats more quickly
c)
The
continents heat more quickly
d)
There
is no way to measure this
34.
Which retains (holds) heat better, the continents or the ocean?
a)
The
continents
b)
The
ocean
c)
Both
retain heat at the same rate
d)
There
is no way to measure this
35.
Which of these is NOT an important atmospheric condition that determines weather?
a)
temperature
b)
humidity
c)
auir pressure
d)
sea level
36.
__________ air rises; __________ air sinks.
a)
cool; warm
b)
warm; cool
c)
high pressure; low pressure
d)
both blue & red
37.
Wind is created when _______ air rushes in to take the place of ________ air.
a)
cool; warm
b)
warm; cool
c)
high pressure; low pressure
d)
both orange & blue
38.
High pressure weather systems bring
a)
clear,
fair weather
b)
no
precipitation
c)
big
difference in temps between day & night
d)
all of these
39.
Low pressure weather systems bring
a)
precipitation
(snow, rain, etc.)
b)
big
difference in temps between day & night
c)
low
humidity
d)
all of these
40.
If an air mass is polar continental, it is
a)
warm & dry
b)
warm & moist
c)
cold & dry
d)
cold & moist
41.
If an air mass is tropical maritime, it is
a)
warm & dry
b)
warm & moist
c)
cold & dry
d)
cold & moist
42.
The _______ causes global winds to move in a certain pattern due to the rotation of the earth.
a)
moon
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
prevailing westerlies
d)
tides
43.
Pressure is represented with a ___ map
a)
isotherm
b)
isobar
c)
topographic
d)
continental
44.
Temperature is represented on a ____ map
a)
temperature
b)
pressure
c)
topographic
d)
continental
45.
This symbol indicates a(n)
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
46.
This symbol indicates a(n)
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
47.
This symbol indicates a(n)
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
48.
This symbol indicates a(n)
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
49.
Areas of little or no wind at the equator
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
50.
Areas of little or no wind at 30 degrees N & S latitude
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
51.
Global wind belts at the N & S poles
a)
horse latitudes
b)
tropical easterlies
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
52.
Global wind belts that run through N. America
a)
doldrums
b)
tropical easterlies
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
53.
Air pressure is measured with
a)
anemometers
b)
barometers
c)
hygrometers/ psychrometers
d)
wind vane/ weather vane
54.
Humidity is measured by
a)
anemometers
b)
barometers
c)
hygrometers/ psychrometers
d)
wind vane/ weather vane
55.
Wind speed is measured with
a)
barometers
b)
anemometers
c)
wind vane/ weather vane
d)
hygrometer
56.
Carbon-rich products from Earth's crust that are burned to create energy are ___.
a)
oils
b)
natural gases
c)
types of coal
d)
fossil fuels
57.
Fossil fuels are composed of ___ under heat & pressure.
a)
dead plants
b)
dead microorganisms
c)
both of these
58.
Fossil fuels are
a)
renewable because more can be produced in a human lifetime
b)
renewable because there is lots in Earth's crust
c)
non-renewable because they cannot be collected
d)
non-renewable because more cannot be produced in a human lifetime
59.
Oil is used to
a)
make plastics
b)
make cosmetic products
c)
make petroleum
d)
all of these
60.
Renewable energy resources
a)
are mined from Earth's crust
b)
are only wind & solar power
c)
are used up over time
d)
cannot be depleted (used up) easily
61.
Which list contains only renewable energy resource?
a)
wind, water, solar, biomass
b)
biomass, natural gas, geothermal
62.
The measure of how much dissolved calcium & magnesium is in water is called
a)
pH
b)
dissolved CO2
c)
water hardness
d)
nitrate concentration
63.
Water is determined to be acidic or basic using a test for
a)
pH
b)
dissolved CO2
c)
water hardness
d)
nitrates
64.
Water sitting out (as opposed to coming directly from a tap) is going to have a higher concentration of
a)
pH
b)
dissolved CO2
c)
water hardness
d)
nitrates
65.
Fertilizer and animal wastes can cause an increase in water's
a)
pH
b)
dissolved CO2
c)
water hardness
d)
nitrates
66.
The entire region draining into a river, river system, or other body of water in a
a)
main stem
b)
tributary
c)
headwaters
d)
watershed
67.
Streams, creeks, and rivers that lead to a watershed's main stem are
a)
main stem
b)
tributaries
c)
headwaters
d)
watershed
68.
Nitro, WV is in the ________ watershed.
a)
Kanawha River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
All of these
69.
True or false: Watersheds change over time.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
True or false: Humans ave the greatest impact on how watersheds change.
a)
True
b)
False
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