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WorksheetsEarth and Space
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
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Class
Date
1.
Decayed organic material in soil is called______.
a)
Litter
b)
Silt
c)
Humus
d)
Clay
2.
In which horizon is most of the HUMUS?
a)
Horizon A
b)
Horizon B
c)
Horizon C
d)
Horizon D or R
3.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
4.
Which type of soil is soft and very crumbly?
a)
Clay
b)
Silt
c)
Humus
d)
Loam
5.
Which type of soil has small grains and holds water easily?
a)
Sand
b)
Silt
c)
Clay
d)
Humus
6.
The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's
a)
hardness
b)
specific gravity
c)
luster
d)
streak
7.
A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an
a)
gem
b)
quarry
c)
ore
d)
alloy
8.
In the Northern Hemisphere, on which date does the summer solstice occur?
a)
March 21
b)
June 21
c)
September 21
d)
December 21
9.
What term means energy from the sun?
a)
direct
b)
solar
c)
indirect
d)
sonar
10.
Where does geothermal energy come from?
a)
The Earth's atmosphere
b)
The Earth's asthenosphere
c)
The Earth's crust
d)
The Earth's troposphere
11.
What processes on Earth is the sun responsible for?
a)
water cycle, plant growth, weather
b)
water cycle, plant growth, winds
c)
water cycle, weather, winds
d)
plant growth, weather, winds
12.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
13.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
14.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
15.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
16.
What causes shadows?
a)
An object blocking the light source
b)
The water cycle
c)
An object letting the light source through
d)
The moon
17.
What time of day are shadows the shortest?
a)
Early morning
b)
Late Morning
c)
Noon
d)
Sunset
18.
Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?
a)
The Sun
b)
The Lightbulb
c)
The House
d)
The School
19.
This is the period of time it takes for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.
a)
Day
b)
Revolution
c)
Night
d)
Rotation
20.
It is the imaginary line around which Earth rotates. Earth has a tilt of 23.45 degrees which helps to create seasonal weather and climate
a)
axis
b)
revolution
c)
shadow
d)
sun
21.
Refers to the spinning of our planet on its axis. This takes 24 hours and is responsible for day and night.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Shadow
d)
Axis
22.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
23.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
24.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
25.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
26.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
27.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
28.
The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
29.
Which of the following causes seasons?
a)
the earths tilt
b)
the earths rotation
c)
the earths revolution around the sun
d)
the earths size
30.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
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