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WorksheetsUnit 1 Density, Lat and Long, Topo Maps, Branches of Earth
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
2.
A northern city in the United States has a latitude of 50 o 35' 42" N. The 42" represents
a)
degrees
b)
seconds
c)
minutes
d)
longitude
3.
Which graph correctly represents the relationship between mass and volume?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
Find the density of a 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm cube with a mass of 64 g.
a)
6 cm3
b)
12 g/cm3
c)
128 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
5.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)
18.0 cm3
b)
6.0 cm3
c)
38.0 cm3
6.
The density of this material is 2 g/cm3.
There are 24 cm3 Find the total mass.
There are 24 cm3 Find the total mass.
a)
12 grams
b)
48 grams
c)
12 g/cm3
d)
48 g/cm3
7.
An empty beaker has a mass of 60 grams. When mercury is added to the graduated cylinder, it has a mass of 200 grams. What is the mass of the mercury?
a)
140 grams
b)
200 grams
c)
140 mL
d)
260 g
8.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
9.
If this substance takes up 6ml of space, what is its mass?
a)
6 ml
b)
6 grams
c)
0 grams
d)
4 grams
10.
The formula for density is...
a)
mass/ acceleration
b)
volume/ mass
c)
mass/ volume
d)
none
11.
Looking at the image... can oak float in water?
a)
Yes
b)
No
12.
Which graph correctly represents the relationship between mass and volume?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
What is the density of this substance?
a)
5 grams
b)
5 ml
c)
5 g/ml
d)
10 g/ml
14.
which of the following statements is true?
a)
oil floats on water because oil is less dense than water
b)
oil does not float on water because water is more dense
c)
water floats on oil because water is less dense
15.
The bold lines that appear on the map every 5th contour line with the exact elevation written on it is the ______________________
a)
Index Contour line
b)
Contour interval
c)
Relief
d)
Slope
16.
This the study and description of the shape of the land and surface features.
a)
Biology
b)
Topography
c)
Geology
d)
Oceanography
17.
The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.
a)
relief line
b)
slope
c)
valley
d)
contour line
18.
The difference in elevation between highest & lowest points is known as
a)
Gradual
b)
Steep
c)
Relief
d)
Index contour
19.
What could be the elevation of the mountain top?
a)
860 km
b)
840 km
c)
841 - 859 km
d)
861 - 869 km
20.
Match 1
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
Match 2
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
22.
An area's height above sea level
a)
topography
b)
relief
c)
elevation
d)
GIS
23.
Find the contour interval:
a)
5 ft
b)
10 ft
c)
20 ft
d)
25 ft
24.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
25.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
26.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
27.
Which letter would you find at 30oS, 30oE?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
K
d)
E
28.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
29.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
30.
Coordinates can be written like this:
a)
20 degrees S, 140 degrees W
b)
40 degrees N, 120 degrees W
c)
20 degrees S, 160 degrees E
d)
All of the above
31.
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
a)
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
a neighboring area to describe the location
32.
How many miles is it from 42 degrees N to the North Pole (90 degrees N)?
a)
3,312 miles
b)
5,328 miles
c)
4,500 miles
d)
6,013 miles
33.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the type of paper airplane
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
34.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
35.
Which direction is the river flowing?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
36.
Determine the contour interval
a)
10 m
b)
20 m
c)
50 m
d)
100 m
37.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
38.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
39.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
40.
What is the longitude of Baghdad?
a)
45*W
b)
35*N
c)
35*S
d)
45*E
41.
This map shows lines of _ that run from pole to pole on a globe. These lines are called meridians.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
42.
Latitude lines MEASURE the distance __________ and ________ of the equator.
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
43.
Longitude lines measure the distance _________ and ___________ of the prime meridian.
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
44.
Longitude lines run:
a)
North to South
b)
East to West
45.
Latitude lines run
a)
East to West
b)
North to South
46.
Another name for latitude lines is:
a)
Longitude
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Equator
47.
Another name for longitude lines:
a)
Meridians
b)
Parallels
c)
Equator
d)
Prime Meridian
48.
A map legend lists the symbols used on a map and explains their meaning.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
A __________ tells you what each symbol on the map stands for.
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Title
c)
Legend
d)
Latitude
50.
A person who studies the ocean
a)
geologist
b)
oceanographer
c)
biologist
d)
audiologist
51.
Which type of scientist studies the composition and structure of our planet Earth?
a)
Geologist
b)
Physicist
c)
Astronomer
d)
Cognitive Scientist
52.
What type of scientist studies weather?
a)
Geologist
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Biologist
d)
Chemist
53.
Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.
a)
Geology
b)
Geography
c)
Cartography
d)
Oceanography
54.
Weather, climate, and the atmosphere are studied in this branch of Earth Science.
a)
Astronomy
b)
Meteorology
c)
Cartography
d)
Geology
55.
Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.
a)
Geology
b)
Geography
c)
Cartography
d)
Oceanography
56.
The study of the stars and other celestial bodies.
a)
Meteorology
b)
Astronomy
c)
Oceanography
d)
Astrology
57.
How many branches of Earth Science?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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