Worksheets1st 9 Weeks Exam Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The most commonly accepted theory of how the universe formed; it states that the universe expanded from a hot, dense initial condition at a specific point in time around 13 billion years ago that caused everything to expand everywhere at the same time.
a)
Steady State Theory
b)
Big Bang Theory
2.
Analyzing the light waves from stars to see if they are moving towards or away from Earth.
a)
sight seeing
b)
star mapping
c)
shifting
d)
spectral analysis
3.
As stars & galaxies move farther away, the wavelengths of light move toward the RED end of the spectrum. This is also one piece of evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory.
a)
Blue Shift
b)
Red Shift
c)
Big Bang Theory
d)
spectral shift
4.
Early light that formed about 400,000 years after the universe formed that came from all directions in the universe and was nearly the same everywhere. One piece of evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory.
a)
Cosmic Microwave Background radiation
b)
Steady state radiation
c)
Spectral anaysis
d)
Doppler shift
5.
After analyzing the elements in a star, astronomers notice it is shifting toward the blue end of the spectrum. This means the star is:
a)
staying in the same position
b)
moving away from Earth
c)
moving towards Earth
d)
exploding
6.
Which of the following is NOT a discovery that supports the Big Bang theory?
a)
the universe is the same as it always has been
b)
Red shift
c)
Cosmic Microwave Background radiation
d)
Observations of Stars and Galaxies
7.
All waves have the same wavelength.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Analysis of stars and galaxies shows an average red shift, which means that most stars and galaxies are moving:
a)
Towards Earth
b)
Towards each other
c)
Away from Earth
d)
In a circle
9.
Cosmic Microwave Background radiation was discovered by accident.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Most organisms that existed during Earth's long history have gone extinct.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
All of the following have contributed to the loss of fossil evidence EXCEPT
a)
Erosion
b)
Subduction of Plate Tectonics
c)
Covered in ice
d)
Weathering
12.
The technique used by geologists to determine the ages of rock layers by using comparison.
a)
Absolute dating
b)
Half-life
c)
Principle of superposition
d)
Relative dating
13.
The first organism on Earth were
a)
a multi-cellular organism
b)
a dinasour
c)
a fish
d)
a unicellular organism
14.
Scientist used the fossil record to create
a)
Relative dating
b)
Absolute dating
c)
the geologic time scale
d)
the principle of superposition
15.
In undisturbed layers of rock, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become younger toward the top, this describes
a)
Relative dating
b)
Absolute dating
c)
Geologic Time Scale
d)
Principle of Superposition
16.
The divisions of the geologic time scale are based on
a)
climate changes
b)
fossils
c)
radioactive decay
d)
the principle of superposition
17.
__________________ measures the amount of radioactive material a rock near a fossil contains.
a)
Half-life
b)
Relative dating
c)
Absolute dating
d)
Correlation
18.
The Earth is _____ billion years old
a)
13.7
b)
3.8
c)
100
d)
4.6
19.
The fossil record is complete.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The preserved remains, imprints, or traces of prehistoric organisms
a)
artifact
b)
fossil
c)
rock
d)
mineral
21.
Fossils are usually found as one of these two main categories:
a)
microorganisms or minerals
b)
decomposers or microorganisms
c)
body or trace
d)
old or new
22.
Type of fossil that occurs when an organism’s body tissues are COMPLETELY replaced by minerals
a)
petrified
b)
permineralized
c)
original remains
d)
mold
23.
Most organisms will become fossilized.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Type of fossil that forms when impression left by an organism’s body or trace, like a footprint or burrow-the hard part might decay or dissolve, leaving behind a cavity in the rock
a)
permineralized
b)
petrified
c)
mold
d)
cast
25.
Fossils that do form are often destroyed by weathering, erosion, plate tectonics, or other rock cycle processes.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
A scientist discovered a woolly mammoth frozen in a block of ice. What type of fossil has she discovered?
a)
original remain
b)
petrified
c)
carbonized
d)
cast
27.
Category of fossil that forms from fossilized tracks, burrows and other evidence of the movement of organisms.
a)
casts
b)
molds
c)
trace
d)
permineralized
28.
Type of fossil that forms when an organism dies, the carbon in its body starts to break down. Some of the original material is decayed; however, the carbon also forms a dark coating on top of the dead organism.
a)
original remain
b)
permineralized
c)
petrified
d)
carbonization
29.
98% of organisms that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Not all extinctions that have occurred naturally throughout Earth’s history have had a negative impact.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Certain traits or adaptations involving color, camouflage, food gathering (beaks and claws) and other physical traits, sensory abilities, behaviors LOWERS the survival of a species.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Scientists have NO evidence to support the claims that human effects on the environment could threaten some biological resources that organisms, including humans, may need for survival.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The process that explains survival and shows how species can change over time.
a)
Adaptation
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Variation
34.
An adaptation is..
a)
a theory that species have changed over time
b)
breeding of certain species by humans for desired traits
c)
complete loss of a species
d)
trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce
35.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of extinctions?
a)
Global warming
b)
Competition for resorces such as food
c)
The ability to adapt to the environment
d)
Cutting of the rainforest regions
36.
When species become extinct, the opportunity exists for another species to fill that ___________ _____________.
a)
animal's location
b)
environment space
c)
artificial selection
d)
ecological niche
37.
Longest geologic time unit; based on abundance of fossils.
a)
Eon
b)
Era
c)
Period
d)
Epoch
38.
Time unit based on major, striking, and world-wide changes in types of fossils present
a)
Eon
b)
Era
c)
Period
d)
Epoch
39.
Time unit characterized by types of life existing world-wide at the time.
a)
Eon
b)
Era
c)
Period
d)
Epoch
40.
Shortest geologic time unit; based on differentce in life forms taht vare regionally, such as from continent to continent.
a)
Eon
b)
Era
c)
Period
d)
Epoch
41.
Division of Earth's history into time units based on life forms that lived only during certain periods; consists of periods, epochs, eras, and eons.
a)
Length of History
b)
Geologic Time Unit
c)
Geologic Time Scale
d)
History of Science
42.
Theory that species have changed over time.
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Organic Evolution
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
43.
Theory proposed by Charles Darwin.
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Organic Evolution
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
44.
Trilobite eyes indicate that they lived on land.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
We live in the Cenozoic Era.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Scientists believe that the formation of Pangaea was one reason that contributed to the extinction of Trilobites.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What are the four major subdivisions of geologic time from the longest to the shortest?
a)
Periods, Epochs, Eras, Eons
b)
Eons, Eras, Periods, Epochs
c)
Eons, Periods, Epochs, Eras
48.
What is the name of the giant landmass formed when the continents came together at the end of the Paleozoic Era?
a)
Eriogia
b)
Progiana
c)
Pangaea
d)
Precambrian
49.
What is the earliest and longest part of Earth’s history known as?
a)
Paleozoic Era
b)
Cenozoic Era
c)
Precambrian Time
d)
Mesozoic Era
50.
The era of the ancient life
a)
Paleozoic Era
b)
Cenozoic Era
c)
Precambrian Time
d)
Mesozoic Era
51.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
The Surface
b)
Bounce Height (cm)
52.
What is the independent variable?
a)
The Surface
b)
Bounce Height (cm)
53.
What is the graph missing?
a)
Nothing
b)
A title
c)
Labels
54.
used to compare data that does not change continuously – the x-axis is divided into parts, and the y-axis is a number
a)
Bar graph
b)
line graph
55.
shows a relationship between 2 variables that change continuously. The x-axis is for the independent variable, and the y-axis is for the dependent variable
a)
bar graph
b)
line graph
56.
involves a series of steps used to solve a problem and often leads to the development of a new or improved technology
a)
Technology
b)
Data Table
c)
Engineering design process
d)
Control
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