NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsEarth Systems
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
2.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
3.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
4.
6. When rocks are broken and moved by things such as water, this is called...
a)
Wind
b)
Erosion
c)
Metamorphisis
5.
1. Which of the following is NOT a rock type?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Metamorphic Rock
d)
Stone Rock
6.
A line of volcanic activity that surrounds the Pacific Ocean basin is the
a)
Ring of Fire
b)
Aleutian Islands
c)
Hawaiian Islands
d)
Caribbean Islands
7.
What is the process that breaks down rocks and other substances?
a)
Atmospheric Pressure
b)
Deposition
c)
Erosion
d)
Weathering
8.
The grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried in ________________.
a)
water, ice, or wind.
b)
rock, sediment, or magma.
c)
rivers, ice particles, and groundwater.
d)
water, soil, and rock.
9.
This sphere is composed of all the living things
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Geosphere
10.
Body of air surrounding our planet.
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Geosphere
11.
Composed of all the water on or near the earth
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Geosphere
12.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Cryosphere
13.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
14.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
15.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts.
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Geosphere
16.
The four spheres of Earth are...
a)
all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
does not affect human life
d)
exist only on other planets
17.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
18.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
19.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
20.
What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
weather
d)
air pressure
21.
Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?
a)
they are at lower elevations
b)
they receive more solar energy
c)
they are nearer to ocean currents
d)
they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat
22.
Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?
a)
LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
b)
HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
c)
HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures
23.
Which climate zone is found at the red star?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
24.
Which climate zone is found at the green smiley?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
25.
Which climate zone is found at the blue X?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
26.
What is the highest temperature?
a)
85 degrees F
b)
70 degrees F
c)
5 degrees F
d)
95 degrees F
27.
What is the lowest temperature?
a)
85 degrees F
b)
70 degrees F
c)
5 degrees F
d)
95 degrees F
28.
What is the highest precipitation?
a)
8 1/2 inches
b)
90 inches
c)
1/2 inch
d)
9 1/2 inches
29.
What is the lowest precipitation?
a)
8 1/2 inches
b)
0 inches
c)
1/2 inch
d)
9 1/2 inches
30.
Are there droughts?
a)
Yes
b)
No
31.
Are there seasons?
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
Are there monsoons or a rainy season??
a)
Yes
b)
No
33.
Which climate zone is this city in?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
Reset
