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WorksheetsES Sem 2 Review
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1.
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
a)
The absolute age of rock layers
b)
The age of fossils
c)
The relative age of rock layers
d)
the super powers of rocks
2.
How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?
a)
2015 years old
b)
3.6 billion years old
c)
4.6 billion years old
d)
4.6 million years old
3.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
4.
What can scientists learn from the sequence of rock layers?
a)
Geologic history of that area
b)
Future geological events
c)
the number of organisms that live in the area
d)
the impact that hikers have had on an area.
5.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
6.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
7.
states that the geologic feature which cuts another is the younger of the two features
a)
law of horizontality
b)
cross cutting relationships
c)
law of superposition
d)
uniformitarianism
8.
The ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.
a)
law of superposition
b)
law of horizontality
c)
uniformitarianism
d)
unconformities
9.
Which of the following is the oldest?
a)
Layer L
b)
Intrusion D
c)
Intrusion H
d)
Layer E
10.
What is the youngest layer in the outcrop?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...
a)
fault
b)
intrusion
c)
inclusion
d)
unconformity
12.
After the third half-life, how much of the sample is left?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
1/16
d)
1/8
13.
The time required for one half of a sample of a radioisotope to decay is called:
a)
half-time
b)
half-life
14.
The half-life of strontium-90 is 25 years. How much strontium-90 will remain after 100 years if the initial amount is 4.0 g?
a)
3.0g
b)
0.25mg
c)
0.3g
d)
0.25g
15.
Gamma rays damage human cells/tissue.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
When nuclei decay, massive amounts of __________ is released.
a)
energy
b)
jello
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
17.
The production of electricity from moving water is called
a)
solar
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
18.
A characteristic common to all the alternative energy discussed in this chapter is that they
a)
can be produced any where
b)
do not use fossil fuels
c)
non renewable
d)
must be used along with fossil fuels
19.
Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy
a)
geothermal
b)
microthermal
c)
potential
d)
action
20.
Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol is called______________ energy.
a)
Biomass
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
21.
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
a)
pollution
b)
waste
c)
ethanol
22.
Using the figure - The region of the United States that has the highest solar radiation per day is
a)
the upper Midwest.
b)
the desert Southwest.
c)
the temperate grasslands.
d)
the coastal plains.
23.
Which of the following sources of energy will run out first?
a)
Solar
b)
Nuclear
c)
Biomass
d)
Fossil Fuels
24.
Use Figure 33.7. What percent of the U.S. energy is provided by nonrenewable energy sources?
a)
7 %
b)
60%
c)
84%
d)
93%
25.
How many seasons are there in the United States
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
26.
During the fall season in North America daylight gradually
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
lengthens
d)
brightens
27.
An equinox occurs when the sun is directly over the equator
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
completion
d)
galaxy
29.
The shortest day of the year in North America is the
a)
New Year
b)
summer solstice
c)
winter solstice
d)
equinox
30.
Earth is tilted on its
a)
axis
b)
side
c)
oval
d)
pole
31.
The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a
a)
day
b)
24 hrs
c)
month
d)
year
32.
What is letter B's Equinox date?
a)
June 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
September 21
33.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
34.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
35.
Fill in the blanks:
The _________ is made of________.
The _________ is made of________.
a)
Earth;Ocean
b)
Universe;Galaxies
c)
World;Criminals
d)
Solar System;Galaxies
36.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
37.
The universe is ____________
a)
contracting
b)
expanding
c)
staying the same
d)
spinning
38.
Our current North Star is ________ but in 12,000 years it will be ________ due to precession.
a)
Vega / Polaris
b)
No / Yes
c)
Polaris / Vega
d)
Trump / Pepe
39.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____________.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
40.
The motion where the Earth's axis tilt traces a cone pattern once every 26,000 years is called ____________.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
precession
d)
nutation
41.
This image shows
a)
barycenter
b)
precession
c)
nutation
d)
elliptical orbits
42.
What is a nuclear reaction in which smaller atomic nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleolus?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Nuclear Fission
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Elements
43.
What is fusion?
a)
the combining of hydrogen atoms into a helium atom
b)
the splitting of the nucleus of the Uranium atom
c)
the process of the formation of stars
d)
the combing of helium atoms into a hydrogen atom
44.
The sun produces electromagnetic waves. Which of these is filtered out by the ozone layer in our stratosphere?
a)
Radio
b)
EM
c)
Gamma
d)
UV
45.
Moonlight increases during ________phases.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
gibbous
d)
full moon
46.
Moonlight decreases during _________phases.
a)
waning
b)
waxing
c)
gibbous
d)
full moon
47.
It takes the Moon ________________________ days to orbit the Earth.
a)
30
b)
14
c)
27
48.
True or False - During the new Moon, the entire Moon is visible.
a)
true
b)
false
49.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
50.
Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd quarter/last quarter
51.
Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd/last quarter
52.
The phases of the moon, IN ORDER, are:
a)
new moon-->waxing gibbous-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->full moon-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter-->waning gibbous
b)
new moon-->waning crescent-->1st quarter-->waning gibbous-->full moon-->waxing gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waxing crescent
c)
new moon-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter
d)
new moon-->waxing crescent-->first quarter-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waning crescent
53.
If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
54.
If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
55.
Name all the inner planets in order:
a)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
56.
The inner and outer planets are separated by...
a)
a wall
b)
the asteroid belt
c)
Earth's moon
d)
Pluto
57.
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune.
d)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
58.
The sun contains 99.9% of the mass of the entire solar system
a)
true
b)
false
59.
The largest planet in our solar system is...
a)
Uranus
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
Neptune
d)
Mercury
Mercury
60.
A comet is best described as:
a)
a frozen ball of dust and organic debris
b)
a ball of dirt and maple syrup
c)
a snowball
d)
a snowball that moves at a high velocity
61.
Which planet is closer to the sun than Earth?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
62.
The "red planet" is
a)
Venus
b)
Uranus
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
63.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
64.
Which planet orbits on its axis sideways?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
65.
Which planets have rings?
a)
All Jovian planets.
b)
Only Saturn.
c)
Saturn and Uranus.
d)
Saturn and Neptune.
66.
What is the composition of most comets?
a)
rock, ice, salt carbon
b)
rock, ice magma, frozen gases
c)
ice, dust, rock, frozen gases
d)
ice, dust, rock, soil
67.
Which of the following describes a Meteor?
a)
Found between Mars and Jupiter
b)
Orbit the sun like a planet
c)
Have an elliptical orbit of the sun
d)
Burn up as they enter the atmosphere
68.
Auroras are frequently seen
a)
near the equator.
b)
before a sunspot cycle.
c)
every 11 years.
d)
after solar flares.
69.
Which of the following is NOT a solar ejection?
a)
solar flare
b)
prominence
c)
sunspot
d)
coronal mass ejection
70.
In the equation E=mc2, the letter E represents
a)
the energy that is produced.
b)
the mass that is converted.
c)
the speed of light.
d)
the distance to Earth from the sun.
71.
What elements make up most of the sun’s mass?
a)
carbon and oxygen
b)
carbon and hydrogen
c)
helium and nitrogen
d)
hydrogen and helium
72.
What is the hottest layer of the sun’s atmosphere called?
a)
convective zone
b)
corona
c)
radiative zone
d)
photosphere
73.
The sun converts matter into energy in the
a)
corona.
b)
radiative zone
c)
convection zone
d)
core
74.
What is a light year?
a)
the speed that light travels in a year
b)
the speed that light travels from the sun to earth
c)
the distance light travels in a year
75.
What is #5? (hint: right above surface of the Sun)
a)
#5 Chromosphere
b)
#5 Radiation zone
c)
#5 Convection zone
d)
#5 Photosphere
76.
What is #6? (hint: the farthest part out)
a)
#6 Prominences
b)
#6 Corona
c)
#6 Sunspots
d)
#6 Photosphere
77.
What is #4? (hint:yellow)
a)
#4 Chromosphere
b)
#4 Radiation zone
c)
#4 Convection zone
d)
#4 Photosphere
78.
What comes from solar flares?
a)
Sunspots
b)
Corona
c)
Prominences
d)
Magnetic energy
79.
Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?
a)
Hotter gas has a darker color
b)
Cooler gas has a darker color
c)
They have more energy
d)
They have less energy
80.
Which of the following indicates that the universe is expanding?
a)
red shift of distant galaxies
b)
red shift of the galaxies in the Local Group
c)
blue shift of distant galaxies
d)
blue shift of the Milky Way
81.
Based on the observed red shifts in the spectral lines of distant galaxies, astronomers conclude that
a)
Earth is in the center of the universe
b)
the universe is contracting
c)
the universe is expanding
d)
the universe is smaller than once believed
82.
Which of the following supports the big bang theory?
a)
pulsars
b)
cosmic background radiation
c)
galactic clusters
d)
irregular galaxies
83.
The layer of the sun that radiates most of the light that reaches Earth is the ___.
a)
photosphere
b)
corona
c)
chromosphere
d)
ionosphere
84.
Which part of the sun lies directly above the visible "surface" of the sun?
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
corona
d)
ionosphere
85.
What are the most explosive events that occur on the sun?
a)
umbras
b)
prominences
c)
solar flares
d)
solar winds
86.
By observing sunspots, Galileo concluded that the sun ___.
a)
was dying
b)
was solid
c)
rotated on its axis
d)
dimmed and bightened
87.
Stars of which color have the highest surface temperature?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
yellow
d)
blue
88.
Stars of which color have the coolest surface temperature?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
yellow
d)
blue
89.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
90.
What else does the H-R Diagram tell us besides the luminosity and temperature?
a)
Size, color and element make up
b)
Location and distance from Earth
c)
Constellation structures
91.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
92.
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can we see?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Ultra Violet
d)
Microwaves
93.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it.
b)
None of it.
c)
Most of it.
d)
Very little of it.
94.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
95.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
96.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy.
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
97.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
98.
The electromagnetic spectrum consists of
a)
all of the colors of light you can see with your eyes.
b)
all of the different types of electromagnetic waves.
c)
a band of colors formed when white light passes through a prism.
d)
the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave.
99.
Radio waves have ______ wavelengths than waves of visible light.
a)
shorter
b)
longer
c)
the same length
100.
A ______ telescope uses a mirror to focus light onto a small area.
a)
reflecting
b)
refracting
c)
radio
d)
spectrum
101.
A device that detects radio waves from objects in space is called a(n)
a)
radio telescope.
b)
reflecting telescope.
c)
refracting telescope.
d)
electromagnetic telescope.
102.
Why are many large optical telescopes located on mountains?
a)
to be closer to the stars
b)
to be above part of the atmosphere
c)
because it is easier to build telescopes on mountains
d)
to be closer to city lights
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