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WorksheetsPatterns of Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
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1.
Sam made a sandcastle at the beach at 5:00 a.m. during low tide. When he came back 6 hours later, his sandcastle was nowhere to be found. What is one reason this may have happened?
a)
The moon's gravity pulled the sandcastle into space.
b)
High tide came in and eroded the sandcastle away.
c)
The meteorologist predicted sunny skies.
d)
Because Sam built his castle closer to the sun, the sun evaporated the sand into the atmosphere.
2.
True or false: It takes the moon approximately 29 days, or one month to revolve around the Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
How many tides are seen within a 24 hour period?
a)
1 high tide
b)
1 high tide and 1 low tide
c)
2 high tides and 2 low tides
d)
1 high tide and 3 low tides
4.
Which hemisphere does McKinney occupy?
a)
The Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Southern Hemisphere
c)
The Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Directly along the equator
5.
In which process does the water cycle begin?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
It doesn't have a beginning or end.
6.
What is the main energy source that powers the water cycle?
a)
The ocean
b)
The sun
c)
People
d)
Clouds
7.
In which process of the water cycle does a gas turn into a liquid?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Accumulation or Runoff
8.
Angelina was supposed to meet her mom at noon for lunch; however, her Apple watch's battery died. Earlier that morning, when the sun was rising, she noticed her shadow was very long. However, now when she stood outside, she noticed her shadow was extremely short. What does this tell her?
a)
The sun is directly above her, showing her it's 12:00 and she needs to meet mom.
b)
She needs to go to bed. She already missed lunch.
c)
It's the middle of the night.
d)
It's 6:00 a.m.- way too early for lunch.
9.
What causes seasons?
a)
The timing of the tides.
b)
The Earth's tilt toward/away from the sun along its axis.
c)
The Earth's proximity to the sun.
d)
The phases of the moon.
10.
Which weather tool measures the direction the wind is blowing?
a)
Rain Gauge
b)
Thermometer
c)
Anemometer
d)
Wind/weather Vane
11.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, the weather last week was extremely cold. However, today the temperature rose 15 degrees. What is one reason this may have happened?
a)
A cold front moved through Arkansas.
b)
A warm front moved through Arkansas.
c)
A tornado moved through Arkansas.
d)
They are experiencing low atmospheric pressure.
12.
Which of the following scenarios could cause bad weather?
a)
High pressure and sunny skies.
b)
Low pressure and chances of precipitation.
c)
High pressure and warm temperatures.
d)
High pressure and no wind.
13.
Why are we able to see different phases of the moon.
a)
The moon only produces light on certain areas during different times of the year.
b)
The revolution of Earth around the moon and the reflection from the sun.
c)
The revolution of the sun around the moon and Earth.
d)
The revolution of the moon around Earth and the reflection of the sun.
14.
What would happen if one process of the water cycle was eliminated?
a)
The other process would take over the missing process.
b)
Another process would replace the missing process.
c)
All of the other processes would shut down.
d)
It would only be a problem if the first stage of the water cycle shut down.
15.
Which of the following would be used to describe a WAXING phase of the moon?
a)
The right side will be lit and appear to be getting larger.
b)
The moon will appear to be The left side will be lit and appear to be getting larger.
c)
The left side will be lit and appear to be getting smaller.
d)
The right side will be lit and appear to be getting smaller.
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