WorksheetsGS 2nd Semester Final Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cold air falls and warm air rises...
a)
true
b)
false
2.
The jetstream moves weather around the Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Pure substances listed on the periodic table that can’t be broken down into separate parts are called
a)
elements
b)
compounds
c)
mixtures
4.
Two or more elements or compounds combined physically like a glass of cola, Earth’s atmosphere, or brass.
a)
elements
b)
compounds
c)
mixtures
5.
Pure substance like water (H2O) or table salt (NaCl) formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.
a)
elements
b)
compounds
c)
mixtures
6.
The atomic number indicates the number of __________ in an element
a)
compounds
b)
electrons
c)
neutrons
d)
protons
7.
The atomic mass indicates the number of __________ in an element
a)
compounds + elements
b)
electrons - protons
c)
protons + neutrons
d)
protons + electrons
8.
Most elements in this class are solid, shiny, silver/grey; good conductors of electricity; malleable and ductile; and react with acids to make Hydrogen gas
a)
metals
b)
semi-metals / metalloids
c)
non-metals
9.
Most elements in this class are non-conductive insulators; chalky, dull, or brittle; and occur natually as solid, liquid, or gas
a)
metals
b)
semi-metals / metalloids
c)
non-metals
10.
Most elements in this class are semi-conductors and have characteristics of both the other classes of elements.
a)
metals
b)
semi-metals / metalloids
c)
non-metals
11.
Type of volcano which is usually very large and explosive and which has layers of both types of lava (basalt and rhyolite). Examples include Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Fuji, Mt. Vesuvius.
a)
strato-
b)
shield
c)
cinder cone
d)
composite
12.
A huge set of waves generated by an earthquake on the ocean floor.
a)
s-waves
b)
ocean current
c)
tsunami
d)
tidal wave
13.
This type of fault occurs where the two sides of the break move horizontally with respect to each other. These occur along transform boundaries like San Andreas
a)
reverse fault
b)
normal fault
c)
strike-slip fault
d)
thrust fault
14.
This type of fault occurs where the hanging wall drops with respect to the foot wall.
a)
reverse fault
b)
normal fault
c)
strike-slip fault
d)
thrust fault
15.
Type of volcano with shallow slopes and thin runny lava made of basalt. This type of volcano is Not explosive. Example includes the Hawaiian islands.
a)
strato-
b)
shield
c)
cinder cone
d)
composite
16.
How many seismographs are needed to locate an epicenter?
a)
1.0
b)
2.0
c)
3.0
d)
4.0
17.
This type of fault occurs where the hanging wall is pushed up with respect to the foot wall.
a)
reverse fault
b)
normal fault
c)
strike-slip fault
d)
thrust fault
18.
Type of scale which measures the magnitude (energy released) of an earthquake. It is a logarithmic scale. A “8” is ten times bigger than a “7”. A “8” is one hundred times bigger than a “6”.
a)
Seismograph
b)
Tsunami
c)
Richter
d)
Mercalli
19.
The exact place, usually underground, where the rocks break in an earthquake.
a)
lithification
b)
distortion
c)
clastic
d)
focus
20.
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur…
a)
only at the Pacific Ring of Fire.
b)
after tsunamis have caused large waves.
c)
at plate boundaries all over the world.
d)
under the ocean floor to build island arcs.
21.
Type of volcano which is extremely explosive with steep sides and thick viscous (goopy) lava made of rhyolite.
a)
cinder cone
b)
shield
c)
composite
d)
strato-
22.
The spot on the surface of the Earth above the focus of an earthquake.
a)
plate boundary
b)
epicenter
c)
subduction zone
d)
seismocenter
23.
Metamorphic rocks are identified by all of the following except
a)
crystal size.
b)
parent rock or mineral.
c)
foliated texture.
d)
color and composition.
24.
What are the three main categories of rocks found in the rock cycle?
a)
intrusive, extrusive, and obtusive
b)
igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
c)
organic, inorganic, and man-made
d)
compound, atomic, and neutral
25.
Some sedimentary rocks form from the shells of little animals that live in the ocean. The shells of the little animals are made of calcite. One way to test for calcite is to
a)
use your fingernail to do the scratch test.
b)
look through a magnifying glass for the little animals.
c)
add a drop of acid that will bubble when calcite is present.
d)
apply heat and pressure to see if it becomes foliated.
26.
What is the difference between rocks and minerals?
a)
Rocks are a natural mixture of several kinds of minerals.
b)
Minerals are organic and rocks are inorganic.
c)
Rocks form in oceans while minerals form on continents.
d)
Minerals can be found in the Earth’s crust, but rocks are only found on the surface.
27.
Igneous rocks are classified using all of the following characteristics except
a)
water content.
b)
crystal size.
c)
texture.
d)
composition.
28.
What is the difference between magma and lava?
a)
Magma is foliated, while lava is non-foliated.
b)
Magma is molten rock below ground, while lava is molten rock above ground.
c)
Magma contains rocks and minerals, while lava is only composed of calcite.
d)
Magma is a sedimentary rock, while lava is a metamorphic rock.
29.
What are the five mineral criteria? Minerals are:
a)
cut, polished, valuable, organic, liquids
b)
natural, inorganic, crystalline, solid, compounds
c)
gaseous, hard, round, lusterous, gemstones
30.
The mantle makes up about 80% of Earth’s volume and 68% of its mass. Which three elements (found in the mantle) make up most of the crust?
a)
hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon
b)
hydrogen, helium, and lithium
c)
silicon, oxygen, and magnesium
31.
Why are the continents higher than the oceans?
a)
Continental crust is made up of lighter elements, so it “floats” on top of oceanic crust.
b)
Water filled in the low spots along the ocean floor and only the continents remained visible.
c)
The magnetic inner core pulls the ocean crust down and pushes the continental crust upwards.
32.
Which of the following birthstones is NOT a true mineral and why?
a)
Garnets are found cut and polished, so they are not naturally occurring.
b)
Pearls are made by living things, so they are not inorganic.
c)
Topaz does not have a streak or cleavage, so it is not crystalline.
33.
What is the difference between a gemstone and a mineral?
a)
Gemstones are organic liquids. Minerals are inorganic solids.
b)
Gemstones are valuable, but minerals are worthless.
c)
Gemstones are cut and polished. Minerals are naturally occurring in Earth’s crust
34.
The primary cause of winds is
a)
the gravitational pull from the moon.
b)
the uneven cooling of the earth.
c)
the horse latitudes and doldrums.
d)
the flow of the water cycle.
35.
Global winds are deflected to the right (clockwise) in the northern hemisphere because of the
a)
doldrums and horse latitudes.
b)
evaporation of water.
c)
increase in baromentric pressure.
d)
Coriolis Effect.
36.
The two things needed to form a cloud are
a)
saturated air and condensation nuclei.
b)
global winds and atmospheric pressure.
c)
percolation and infiltration.
d)
transpiration and dew point.
37.
Clouds are classified by
a)
color and fluffiness.
b)
condensation level.
c)
shape and altitude.
d)
dew point.
38.
What is the approximate distance from Denver, CO to St. Louis, MO?
a)
750 miles
b)
1500 miles
c)
500 miles
d)
7500 miles
39.
What is the approximate distance from Reno, NV to Buffalo, NY?
a)
6000 miles
b)
4000 miles
c)
2000 miles
d)
1000 miles
40.
If you flew from Seattle, WA and continued on by flying to Denver, CO then to Orlando, FL, then to Pierre, SD and then back to Seattle, WA, what would be the total approximate miles traveled?
a)
2,500 miles
b)
5,000 miles
c)
10,000 miles
d)
12,500 miles
41.
Which of the following is not a unit used to measure pressure?
a)
celcius
b)
mm Hg
c)
torr
d)
atm
42.
The current atmospheric conditions including temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
a)
weather
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
climate
43.
Heat transferred by infrared (IR) waves which can be felt withouth touching like heat from a fire.
a)
climate
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
44.
The usual weather conditions based on 30 years of averaged weather data for a location.
a)
climate
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
weather
45.
Energy transfer by circulation like air currents or magma in the mantle.
a)
climate
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
46.
Heat transfer by physical contact or touch like contact with an ice cube or hot pan.
a)
climate
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
47.
This is the instrument used to determine wind direction
a)
barometer
b)
pressure
c)
weather vane
d)
compass
48.
This is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
a)
barometer
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
weather vane
d)
compass
49.
This causes surface winds to go to the right (clockwise) in the Northern hemisphere and to the left (counterclockwise) in the Southern hemisphere.
a)
barometer
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
weather vane
d)
compass
50.
This is a force applied over an area. Diffrences in this cause wind.
a)
barometer
b)
pressure
c)
weather vane
d)
compass
51.
Droplets of water that have condensed out of the air are called
a)
clouds.
b)
run-off.
c)
hygrometer.
d)
anemometer.
52.
A rock that has been changed by heat and pressure.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
53.
A rock formed from the cooling of molten or melted rock.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
54.
Type of rock formed by volcanic eruptions.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
55.
A rock formed from particles that are chemically glued together.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
56.
Type of rock formed deep in a subduction zone or at plate boundaries where continents are crashing.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
57.
Type of rock formed by weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
58.
Which mineral shape is Fig 1
a)
cubic
b)
tetragonal
c)
triclinic
d)
orthorhombic
59.
Which mineral shape is Fig 2
a)
cubic
b)
tetragonal
c)
triclinic
d)
orthorhombic
60.
Which mineral shape is Fig 3
a)
cubic
b)
tetragonal
c)
triclinic
d)
orthorhombic
61.
Which mineral shape is Fig 4
a)
cubic
b)
tetragonal
c)
triclinic
d)
orthorhombic
62.
Which mineral shape is Fig 5
a)
cubic
b)
trigonal
c)
hexagonal
d)
monoclinic
63.
Which mineral shape is Fig 6
a)
cubic
b)
trigonal
c)
hexagonal
d)
monoclinic
64.
Which mineral shape is Fig 7
a)
cubic
b)
trigonal
c)
hexagonal
d)
monoclinic
65.
feathery, thin, white clouds at high altitude made of ice; fair weather that may be changing
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
nimbus
d)
stratus
66.
dark and stormy clouds; rain or bad weather
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
nimbus
d)
stratus
67.
puffy, flat, white clouds; fair or good weather
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
nimbus
d)
stratus
68.
sheet like or layered clouds, usually at low altitude; may be gray and foggy and bring steady drizzle
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
nimbus
d)
stratus
69.
warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses; temperature drops; can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
70.
warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass; brings gentle rain followed by milder weather.
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
71.
collision between cold and warm air; cold air mass forces the warm air to rise; thunderheads can form causing clouds and severe weather.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationairy front
d)
occluded front
72.
warm and cold air meet but don’t move; may bring many days of clouds and precipitation.
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
73.
imaginary line at 0º longitude that passes through Greenwich, England
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
74.
an imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth at 0º latitude
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
75.
imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator starting at 0º and ending at 90º at the North and South poles
a)
equator
b)
international date line
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
76.
imaginary lines that run perpendicular to the equator and measure distance East to West
a)
equator
b)
international date line
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
77.
imaginary line marking the spot where a new calendar day starts; the east side of the line is one day later than the west side.
a)
equator
b)
international date line
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
78.
box on a map that defines what the symbols mean and gives the scale
a)
altas
b)
cartography
c)
legend
d)
map
79.
art or science of map making
a)
altas
b)
cartography
c)
legend
d)
map
80.
a flat drawing of locations of places; it shows the view from above
a)
altas
b)
cartography
c)
legend
d)
map
81.
a book or collection of maps
a)
altas
b)
cartography
c)
legend
d)
map
82.
All of the Earth’s weather occurs in this layer.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
83.
Meteors burn up in this laywer of the atmosphere.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
84.
The coldest place on Earth is found in this layer.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
85.
The International Space Station orbits in this layer.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
86.
The ionosphere and Aurora Borealis are found here.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
87.
This layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
88.
This layer of the atmosphere is where we live.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
89.
UV rays are screened out in this layer.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
90.
Which is letter A?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
91.
Which is letter B?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
92.
Which is letter C?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
tradewinds
d)
prevailing westerlies
93.
Which is letter D?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
tradewinds
d)
prevailing westerlies
94.
Which is letter E?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
tradewinds
d)
prevailing westerlies
95.
Which is letter F?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
96.
Which is letter G?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
97.
Which is letter H?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
98.
Which is letter I?
a)
doldrums
b)
horse latitudes
c)
polar easterlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
99.
How many atmospheres are in 4500 torr? Show your work for full credit, round to 3 figures.
a)
5.92 atm
b)
5.92 torr
c)
342000 atm
d)
342000 torr
100.
How many kilopascals are in 50.0 psi? Show your work for full credit, round to 3 figures.
a)
276 psi
b)
345 psi
c)
276 kPa
d)
345 kPa
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