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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
One important difference between living things and nonliving things is that only living things have
a)
elements
b)
cells
c)
molecules
d)
compunds
2.
Scurvy is a disease that sailors often got on long voyages. It was discovered that scurvy could be prevented by eating oranges and lemons. This suggests that scurvy is a disease caused by
a)
a mocroorganism
b)
exposure to sea air
c)
lack of nutrients
d)
lack of exercise
3.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials at Earth's surface is called
a)
decomposition
b)
weathering
c)
soil conservation
d)
erosion
4.
The diagram above shows a bar magnet. Points A, B, C, and D are locations on a magnet.
Which position on the bar magnet would have the strongest attraction to the north pole of another bar magnet?
Which position on the bar magnet would have the strongest attraction to the north pole of another bar magnet?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
The diagram above shows stages in the development of a certain landscape.
When did erosion become the most dominant process in the development of the landscape shown in stage 4?
When did erosion become the most dominant process in the development of the landscape shown in stage 4?
a)
at stage 1
b)
at stage 2
c)
between stages 2 and 3
d)
between stages 3 and 4
6.
The diagram above shows tilted rock layers. The dashed lines represent missing parts of the rock layers. Which process is most likely responsible for the removal of the missing parts of the rock layers?
a)
deposition
b)
earthquakes
c)
erosion
d)
faulting
7.
Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary according to
a)
their color
b)
how they formed
c)
their shape
d)
the minerals they contain
8.
The layer of bedrock near the Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around the Earth is called the
a)
atmosphere
b)
troposhere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
lithosphere
9.
What information did scientists study in order to develop this model?
a)
fossils found in rocks
b)
core samples from sea floor drillings
c)
recordings of earthquake waves
d)
locations of recent volcanic activity
10.
Earth's hydrosphere is best described as the
a)
relatively thin layer of water covering most of Earth's crust.
b)
hot liquid rock located in Earth's outer core.
c)
very dense rock located in Earth's inner core.
d)
relatively thin layer of rock found above Earth's mantle.
11.
Which physical property is used to identify a mineral based on its resistance to being scratched?
a)
hardness
b)
density
c)
color
d)
streak
12.
Earth's inner core is
a)
a layer of molten metal.
b)
a layer of hot rock.
c)
a layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin.
d)
a dense ball of solid metal
13.
Ice floats in liquid water because ice
a)
is more dense than water.
b)
has more inertia than water does.
c)
is less dense than water.
d)
has less inertia than water does.
14.
If you were standing on the moon,
a)
your mass and weight would be the same as on the Earth.
b)
your weight would be less than on Earth, while your mass would stay the same.
c)
your mass would be less than on Earth, while your weight would stay the same.
d)
your mass would be greater than on the Earth, while your weight would stay the same.
15.
The basic unit of measurement for volume in the metric system is
a)
meter.
b)
Newtons.
c)
liter.
d)
gram.
16.
On a hot summer day what would the temperature be in Celsius degrees?
a)
10°
b)
30°
c)
85°
d)
70°
17.
The diagram above shows a portion of Earth's crust. The formation of the rock fragments was most likely a result of
a)
cooling.
b)
melting.
c)
folding.
d)
weathering.
18.
Which factor has the LEAST effect on the rate of erosion?
a)
climate
b)
type of rock
c)
shape of the land
d)
daily hours of sunlight
19.
Which statement about Earth's crust is best supported by the diagram?
a)
The oceanic crust is thicker than the mantle.
b)
The continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.
c)
The continental crust is composed primarily of sedimentary rock.
d)
The crust is composed of denser rock than the mantle is.
20.
Identify one physical property, other than hardness, that may add to the beauty of a gemstone.
a)
fracture
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
density
21.
The student concluded that the rock was sedimentary in origin. What information from the student's investigation supports this conclusion?
a)
The rock is gray with mostly white speckles.
b)
The rock has a smooth surface.
c)
The rock measured 4 cm wide, 8 cm long and 2 cm thick.
d)
Fossil shells are embedded in the rock.
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