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WorksheetsEarth and Space Systems Review!!!
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
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Class
Date
1.
Tides are caused by:
a)
The gravitational pull of the Moon
b)
The gravitational pull of the Earth
c)
Wind
d)
Seasons
2.
This is about how long it takes the moon to make one complete revolution around the earth.
a)
One month
b)
One week
c)
One year
d)
One day
3.
Tides change from high tide to low tide about every:
a)
6 hours
b)
12 hours
c)
24 hours
d)
year
4.
Seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth's axis, and:
a)
tides
b)
the earth revolving around the sun
c)
the moon's gravity
d)
wind
5.
It is summer in McKinney, TX. That means:
a)
The northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
b)
The southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
c)
The eastern hemisphere is facing towards the sun
d)
The western hemisphere is facing towards the sun
6.
Shadows have different lengths throughout the day because:
a)
The earth is rotating
b)
The sun is revolving around the earth
c)
The earth is revolving around the sun
d)
Gravity
7.
Air pressure and wind are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Air molecules pushing on things, from all directions, is called:
a)
air pressure
b)
wind
c)
weather
d)
climate
9.
What information could NOT be found on a typical weather map?
a)
Low pressure systems
b)
Cold fronts
c)
Temperatures
d)
Average seasonal rainfall
10.
Wind is caused by cooler air meeting warmer air. What is the main source of energy behind this?
a)
The sun
b)
Gravity
c)
Weather
d)
Climate
11.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
High pressure system
d)
Low pressure system
12.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
High pressure system
d)
Low pressure system
13.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
High pressure system
d)
Low pressure system
14.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
High pressure system
d)
Low pressure system
15.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tropical storm
c)
Tornado
d)
Thunderstorm
16.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tropical storm
c)
Tornado
d)
Thunderstorm
17.
High pressure systems generally mean:
a)
warmer, dryer weather
b)
cooler weather, likely with precipitation
c)
more gravity
d)
less gravity
18.
Low pressure systems generally mean:
a)
warmer, dryer weather
b)
cooler weather, likely with precipitation
c)
more gravity
d)
less gravity
19.
The moon produces its own light.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Climate is:
a)
Weather patterns in an area, over a long period of time
b)
The weather conditions in a specific place, at a specific time
c)
The same, wherever you are on earth
d)
How much rain falls in a place in one year
21.
Weather is:
a)
Weather patterns in an area, over a long period of time
b)
The conditions of earth's atmosphere in a specific place, at a specific time
c)
The same, wherever you are on earth
d)
How much rain falls in a place in one year
22.
Evaporation is:
a)
liquid water changing into a gas
b)
rain or snow collecting into lakes and rivers
c)
water changing from a gas into a liquid
d)
water falling back to earth as rain or snow
23.
Accumulation is:
a)
liquid water changing into a gas
b)
rain or snow collecting into lakes and rivers
c)
water changing from a gas into a liquid
d)
water falling back to earth as rain or snow
24.
Condensation is:
a)
liquid water changing into a gas
b)
rain or snow collecting into lakes and rivers
c)
water changing from a gas into a liquid
d)
water falling back to earth as rain or snow
25.
Precipitation is:
a)
liquid water changing into a gas
b)
rain or snow collecting into lakes and rivers
c)
water changing from a gas into a liquid
d)
water falling back to earth as rain or snow
26.
Transpiration is:
a)
liquid water changing into a gas
b)
water moving across the earth
c)
water changing from a gas into a liquid
d)
water vapor escaping from plant leaves
27.
Run-off is:
a)
liquid water changing into a gas
b)
water moving across the earth
c)
water changing from a gas into a liquid
d)
water vapor escaping from plant leaves
28.
This part of the water cycle could be removed, and the cycle would continue:
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
None
29.
This part of the water cycle provides the energy for the whole thing:
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
The sun
30.
Building a sand castle near the shoreline during low tide is:
a)
a bad idea, because high tide will wash it away
b)
a good idea, because high tide will make the water level lower
c)
a bad idea, because the waves will be bigger
d)
a good idea, because low tide lasts for 24 hours
31.
This weather tool measures temperature. It is called a:
a)
Thermometer
b)
Weather vane
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Weather map
32.
This weather tool measures how much rain has fallen in an area. It is called a:
a)
Thermometer
b)
Weather vane
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Weather map
33.
This weather tool measures the direction that wind is blowing. It is called a:
a)
Thermometer
b)
Weather vane
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Weather map
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