WorksheetsPasagada, Sahithya - Exam Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The diagram to the right shows The Gulf Stream, a current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico. How does the Gulf Stream affect climate?
a)
It warms Western Europe.
b)
It cools Iceland.
c)
It warms land around the Gulf of Mexico.
d)
It cools southwestern England.
2.
The diagram represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?
a)
Moon
b)
Polaris
c)
Earth
d)
Sun
3.
A hurricane that hits the southeast coast of the United States probably formed in the
a)
North Atlantic near Greenland
b)
On a hot summer day on Lake Superior
c)
In equatorial waters off the coast of Africa
d)
In the tropical waters off the coast of Hawaii
4.
A student observed that a pole fixed near a beach remained visible throughout the day, but became submerged in water at night. His friend believed that the sand was loose at night, causing the pole to sink into the sand. The student did not agree with his friend’s explanation. Which of these MOST LIKELY caused the pole to be submerged at night?
a)
bigger waves from stronger winds blowing from the shore
b)
smaller waves from a decrease in ocean currents
c)
low tides from a lack of recent rainfall
d)
high tides caused by the Moon’s gravity
5.
A student is using a scientific website to do research on winds blowing in tropical regions for a report. She discovers that warm, steady breezes are continually blowing in these regions. Which of these MOST LIKELY causes these winds?
a)
The tropics receive more direct Sun rays, leading to the tropics always having the same temperature.
b)
The tropics only receive direct Sun rays during spring and summer, causing warmer winds to form during fall and winter.
c)
The tropics only receive direct Sun rays during spring and summer, leading to warm winds blowing in from the equator during fall and winter.
d)
The tropics receive more direct Sun rays, causing greater amounts of heating by the Sun.
6.
The map below shows sections of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. In 1641, the crew of the ship Concepcion used the Sun and stars for navigation. The crew thought that the ship was just north of Puerto Rico, but the ship had been carried off course. The ship hit a coral reef and sank off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The X on the map marks the location of the sunken ship. The Conception was carried off course to the northwest by
a)
a surface current
b)
deflection
c)
high tides
d)
a tsunami
7.
The map shows high-pressure and low-pressure weather systems in the United States. Which two lettered positions on the map are most likely receiving precipitation?
a)
B & D
b)
A & B
c)
A & D
d)
C & E
8.
The clouds that surround Venus are so thick that the planet actually absorbs less sunlight than the Earth. Nevertheless, Venus has a surface temperature of more than 400°C. Which of these best explains this high surface temperature?
a)
The bright surfaces of the clouds reflect sunlight back on the planet.
b)
The strong winds in the atmosphere produce friction.
c)
The thick clouds in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping.
d)
The sulfuric acid in the clouds release heat energy.
9.
Higher than normal temperatures in the Pacific Ocean causing weak trade winds and abnormal weather patterns result in a weather event called
a)
A Typhoon
b)
A Hurricane
c)
Westerlies
d)
El Nino
10.
Which location in the diagram to the right is most likely to have the greatest pressure, the coldest temperatures, and the greatest density?
a)
Location 1
b)
Location 2
c)
Location 3
d)
Location 4
11.
Above a large area of land, a mass of warm, damp air slowly moves over a cold air mass. Clouds form when the warm air begins to cool. What is most likely to happen next?
a)
It will become a planet
b)
Rain will begin to fall.
c)
Clouds will move apart.
d)
The sky will become clear and sunny
12.
A city has a temperature of 70° F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that a cold front will move through the city during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area as the cold front is moving through?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
sunny
c)
steady rain
d)
hailing
13.
What will an object floating in the open ocean do?
a)
none of the listed choices
b)
be pulled out to sea as the waves come in
c)
remain in approximately the same place
d)
move toward the shore as the waves come in.
14.
In which direction do MOST cold currents move?
a)
away from Earth’s poles
b)
away from cold currents
c)
away from Earth’s equator
d)
in the same direction as waves
15.
When astronauts view the Earth from space, which of Earth’s features is the most clearly visible?
a)
Mountains
b)
Pandas
c)
Oceans
d)
Deserts
16.
Which characteristics do all planets in the solar system have in common?
a)
The School They Go To
b)
Direction of Rotation
c)
Direction of Revolution
d)
Planetary Ring Systems
17.
What is the source of energy that causes global winds?
a)
The oceans
b)
Wind
c)
The Sun
d)
Warm Land
18.
In which direction did these weather fronts move based on the weather maps?
a)
from east to north
b)
from north to south
c)
from south to west
d)
from west to east
19.
Isaac Newton said that all objects in the universe are attracted to one another because of _____.
A. friction
B. electricity
C. gravity
D. magnetism
A. friction
B. electricity
C. gravity
D. magnetism
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
A student reads a claim on the Internet that the Milky Way is between Earth and Mars. A student refers to science textbook to determine if this is true. Which description would the science textbook MOST LIKELY give for the Milky Way?
a)
The Milky Way is the galaxy in which our Solar System is located.
b)
The Milky Way is the closest solar system to our Solar System
c)
The Milky Way is the universe in which our galaxy is located.
d)
The Milky Way is the closest galaxy to our galaxy.
21.
Which of these facts is the best supporting evidence that the universe is expanding?
a)
The stars vary in chemical composition.
b)
The galaxies are moving away from each other.
c)
The universe if filled with elliptical, spiral, and irregular shaped galaxies.
d)
The universe is filled with galaxies of different sizes.
22.
A student researches weather patterns In Seattle, which is known for its foggy and wet weather. The student uses a weather website to make the table.
Based on the information in the table, what MOST LIKELY causes fog and rain in Seattle?
Based on the information in the table, what MOST LIKELY causes fog and rain in Seattle?
a)
cool land air moves over the ocean into air that is warmer
b)
cool ocean air moves over land into air that is warmer
c)
warm land air moves over the ocean into air that is cooler
d)
warm ocean air moves over land into air that is cooler
23.
An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?
a)
warm & dry
b)
cool & dry
c)
cool & humid
d)
warm & humid
24.
The diagram includes an ocean in the water cycle. How does salt water from the ocean end up as fresh water in precipitation?
a)
Runoff leaves salt in the soil.
b)
A fairy picks up all the salt and takes it back to her magic castle while the water cycle process continues.
c)
Condensation leaves salt in the water vapor.
d)
Evaporation leaves salt in the ocean
25.
Thunderstorms often form when warm air at Earth’s surface meets with a cold front and rises. Based on this information, when is a thunderstorm most likely to occur?
a)
midnight
b)
late afternoon
c)
early morning
d)
late morning
26.
How does the flow of weathered and dissolved rock material toward the ocean affect the chemical composition (makeup) of the ocean?
a)
It takes pollution away from the ocean water.
b)
It adds salts to the ocean water.
c)
It doesn’t change the chemical composition.
d)
It harms plant & animal life
27.
For frost to be on the grass in the morning, the water vapor in the air must
a)
condense and freeze
b)
must be eaten as soon as possible
c)
evaporate and freeze
d)
boil and condense
28.
A city has a temperature of 70° F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that a cold front will move through the city during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area as the cold front is moving through?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
hailing
c)
cats and dogs
d)
sunny
29.
In general, what condition on the planets is MOST affected by its distance from the sun?
A. size
B. atmosphere
C. temperature
D. surface composition
A. size
B. atmosphere
C. temperature
D. surface composition
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
Which of the following keeps our planets in our solar system in orbit around the Sun?
A. atmospheric pressure
B. solar energy
C. thermal energy
D. gravitational force
A. atmospheric pressure
B. solar energy
C. thermal energy
D. gravitational force
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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