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WorksheetsQ3 Science Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
In the late twentieth century as people became more concerned about protecting their environment, scientists researched better ways to
a)
recycle nonrenewable resources
b)
add pollution into the atmosphere
c)
increase chemicals in rivers
d)
eliminate the use of renewable resources
2.
Which of the following examples describes a nonrenewable energy system?
a)
Solar panels use energy from the Sun to heat a home.
Solar panels use energy from the Sun to heat a home.
b)
Hydrothermal energy Is used to heat water for a building.
Hydrothermal energy Is used to heat water for a building.
c)
Wind force turns windmill blades connected to a generator to produce electricity
Wind force turns windmill blades connected to a generator to produce electricity
d)
Coal is used to convert water into steam that turns turbine blades to produce electricity.
3.
How do coal and the sun compare!l as sources of energy?
a)
Coal is renewable, and the sun Is renewable
Coal is renewable, and the sun Is renewable
b)
Coal is renewable, and the sun Is nonrenewable
Coal is renewable, and the sun Is nonrenewable
c)
Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is renewable.
Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is renewable.
d)
Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is nonrenewable
Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is nonrenewable
4.
Many resources are found in Florida and the surrounding area. Some of the natural resources are renewable and nonrenewable. People use both kinds of resources in daily activities. Using natural resources often produces waste products. Which of these natural resources found in Florida is nonrenewable?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
soil
d)
oil
5.
A power company Is building a new power plant to provide electricity for several communities. What is a major advantage of using wind energy instead of coal or nuclear power plants?
a)
Wind is a renewable energy source.
Wind is a renewable energy source.
b)
Wind is consistently available in all locations
c)
Windmills reduce the strength of severe storms.
Windmills reduce the strength of severe storms.
d)
A single windmill produces more energy than a nuclear plant.
A single windmill produces more energy than a nuclear plant.
6.
Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
a)
cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes
b)
by wind and water
c)
scouring by continental glaciers
scouring by continental glaciers
d)
by explosive volcanoes
by explosive volcanoes
7.
How do plants most commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces?
a)
Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks
Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks
b)
Stems of plants surround and squeeze rocks.
Stems of plants surround and squeeze rocks.
c)
Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and decompose.
d)
Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from extreme temperatures.
Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from extreme temperatures.
8.
The picture below shows a historic fort in St. Augustine, Florida called the Castillo de San Marcos. It was completed in 1595 and it was covered in plaster and painted white and red.
Which ofthe following has most likely caused the change in appearance of the fort, as shown in the photo?
Which ofthe following has most likely caused the change in appearance of the fort, as shown in the photo?
a)
ice and rain
b)
wind and rain
c)
volcanoes and lava
d)
landslides and earthquakes
9.
Which of these wlll most likely help the student to figure out that these are different types of rocks?
a)
the size difference
b)
the weight difference
c)
the difference in their texture
d)
the difference in their shape
10.
Which moon phase is missing from the above sequence?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waning Quarter Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Waxing Quarter Moon
11.
Which item would make the best use of all of this material's qualities?
a)
memory foam
b)
cordless tools
c)
smoke detector
d)
invisible braces for teeth
12.
The Earth and its moon are always in motion. Which statement best describes one of the movements of Earth?
a)
It takes about 29 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.
b)
It takes about 365 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.
It takes about 365 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.
c)
It takes about 29 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Moon.
It takes about 29 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Moon.
d)
It takes about 365 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Moon.
It takes about 365 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Moon.
13.
Which of the following is NOT an example of how the space program has helped Florida's economy?
a)
advances in technology
b)
increased tourism
c)
job opportunities
d)
increased wildlife
14.
Which of the following can cause erosion?
a)
falling leaves
b)
flowing water
c)
growing grass
d)
rising temperatures
15.
Which of the following is a slow process that changes Earth's surface?
a)
flooding
b)
earthquake
c)
wind erosion
d)
volcanic eruption
16.
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by
a)
transforming the rock into igneous rock
b)
chemically changes the rock
c)
gradually breaking down the rock into smaller pieces
gradually breaking down the rock into smaller pieces
d)
leaving behind sedimentary particle from evaporated solutions
leaving behind sedimentary particle from evaporated solutions
17.
8 A rock is pushed deep underground in an area where mountainbuilding is occurring, and undergoes the following processes.* First, the rock experiences high pressure that causes its minerals to align themselves in bands• Second, the rock is pushed further underground and completely melts, then erupts from a volcano and hardens.• Third, the rock is broken down by wind and water into small particles, which flow into a river and get compressed into rock.Which order correctly shows this progression of rock types?
a)
igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
b)
metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary
c)
metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous
d)
sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic
sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic
18.
Which activity can cause the formation of mountains?
a)
weathering
b)
tectonic plate collision
c)
earthquakes
d)
water erosion
19.
Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The heeds of four former presidents- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln- are carved into Mount Rushmore as a monument. The monument rises to 1,745 meters above sea level. Mount Rushmore is granite, one of the most common rocks on Earth, and took millions of years to form. The scupltor chose to carve the monument in granite because granite erodes at a rate of 2 centimeters every 10,000 years. The monument carved in Mount Rushmore is most likely weathered year-round by
a)
a glacier
b)
shifting winds
c)
ocean currents
d)
river
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