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WorksheetsEarth Science Review #1 Part 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When the Earth is spinning on it's axis, it is __________.
a)
revolving
b)
rotating
2.
What are the two possible end stages of a high mass star?
a)
red giant, red supergiant
b)
nebula, supernova
c)
neutron star, black hole
3.
Which type of galaxy is this?
a)
elliptical
b)
spiral
c)
irregular
4.
Define rotation.
a)
a planet spinning on its axis
b)
a planet moving around the sun
5.
How long does it take Earth to rotate?
a)
once a year
b)
once every six months
c)
once every 24 hours
d)
once every 48 hours
6.
Name the first manned landing on the moon.
a)
APOLLO 11
b)
CHALLENGER
7.
What kind of galaxy is this?
a)
elliptical
b)
spiral
c)
irregular
8.
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
a)
Neil Armstrong
b)
Sally Ride
9.
Define revolution.
a)
a planet spinning on its axis
b)
one object going around another
10.
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
365.25 days, one year
11.
Why does Earth have seasons?
a)
When Earth is closer to the Sun it is hotter
b)
because the Earth is tilted on its axis
12.
What does illuminated mean?
a)
light is reflecting off an object
b)
made dark
13.
Why does the tail of a comet point away from the sun?
a)
the solar wind
b)
it's too hot
14.
What is a solar eclipse?
a)
when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow).
b)
when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.
15.
What is a lunar eclipse?
a)
when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow).
b)
when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.
16.
A cloud of gas and dust is a
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nebula
17.
The amount of light a star gives off is____________.
a)
absolute magnitude
b)
density
18.
Define diameter.
a)
the distance half way around a planet's equator
b)
the distance around a planet's equator
19.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density= mass/volume
b)
density= mass x volume
20.
Imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude.
a)
longitude
b)
equator
c)
prime meridian
21.
The prime meridian is a line of _________.
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
22.
Contour lines that are close together show
a)
a steep slope
b)
a gentle slope
23.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
elliptical
b)
spiral
c)
irregular
24.
What is the name of our suns galaxy?
a)
The Nebula
b)
The Milky Way
25.
These are the terrestrial planets. They have rocky surfaces, they are small, and short orbital periods.
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
26.
The two main gases in stars are______________________.
a)
hydrogen and oxygen
b)
hydrogen and helium
c)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
27.
An interval is the change in elevation between contour lines. What is the interval on this map?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
150
d)
200
28.
Which are the Jovian planets? They are gas giants, all have rings, and long orbital periods.
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
29.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
30.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
31.
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
32.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
33.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
34.
Which letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
35.
a)
This map shows lines of longitude.
b)
This map shows lines of latitude.
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