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WorksheetsMidterm Review Part 3
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
The sky darkens at midday and the Sun seems to disappear. Minutes later, the Sun reappears and the daylight returns. The best explanation for this phenomenon is —
a)
the Moon has created a lunar eclipse
b)
the Moon has created a solar eclipse
c)
the Sun has created a lunar eclipse
d)
a partial solar eclipse is occurring
2.
The one compound in the Earth's atmosphere which can be present in three states and is unique in the solar system is —
a)
ozone
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
water
3.
Which planet has an very dense atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
4.
Why does a comet's tail always face away from the sun?
a)
It always points toward the Sun.
b)
The solar wind pushes it away from the Sun.
c)
The Earth's magnetic field creates it.
d)
Its tail is not affected by the Sun.
5.
The planet with 21 percent oxygen in its atmosphere is —
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
6.
The first man-made satellite launched from Earth to complete a successful orbit was —
a)
Apollo 11
b)
Mercury 7
c)
Sputnik
d)
Explorer 1
7.
Which space exploration device has provided the best understanding of the universe?
a)
Viking -2
b)
Keyhole - 9
c)
Sputnik
d)
Hubble Space Telescope
8.
The Space Race occurred during the time of
a)
The Korean War
b)
The Age of Enlightenment
c)
The Cold War
d)
The Renaissance
9.
Current scientific thought states that the main cause of oxygen in the atmosphere was
a)
plant respiration
b)
sublimation
c)
dinosaur out gassing
d)
animal respiration
10.
According to ice samples taken from the Antarctic, Earth's first atmosphere
a)
indicates cyclic changes
b)
was quite different than today's atmosphere
c)
was quite different than today's atmosphere
d)
is impossible to decipher
11.
The atmosphere, after the creation of the Moon, was modified by early photosynthetic life. What is an example of early photosynthetic life?
a)
Amoeba
b)
Ciliate
c)
Coral
d)
Blue-green algae
12.
What was the key to the development of life forms on Earth as opposed to other planets in our solar system?
a)
The presence of volcanic activity
b)
The presence of volcanic activity
c)
The formation of the moon
d)
Liquid water
13.
A rain forest is found at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the summit is snowcapped. Which of the following would best account for this?
a)
Temperature differences due to elevation changes
b)
Climate changes due to changes in latitude
c)
Climate differences due to seasonal changes
d)
Differences in precipitation due to formation of a rain shadow
14.
Winds on the surface of the Earth are created by
a)
pressure similarities between warm and cool air
b)
the impact of climate change
c)
the Coriolis Effect
d)
density difference between warm and cool air
15.
Over 70% of the carbon monoxide released into the atmosphere from the United States comes from which source?
a)
Volcanic activity
b)
Power plants
c)
Fuel-burning vehicles
d)
Manufacturing plants
16.
What will most likely occur after a nebula contracts and its temperature increases to 10 million Kelvin?
a)
A supernova will occur
b)
A black hole will form
c)
Fusion will begin
d)
A red dwarf will form
17.
Galaxies appear to be
a)
moving away from other galaxies
b)
converging
c)
imploding on themselves
d)
remaining stationary
18.
Which of these measurements allows scientists to compare the brightness of stars?
a)
Critical density
b)
Red shift
c)
Orbital velocity
d)
Absolute magnitude
19.
The correct way to give map coordinates is —
a)
to list the latitude coordinate, then list the longitude coordinate.
b)
o list the North, West coordinate, then list the South, East coordinate.
c)
o list the longitude coordinate, then list the latitude coordinate.
d)
o list the East, West coordinate, then list the North, South coordinate.
20.
Lines of equal elevation are called —
a)
isobars
b)
elevations
c)
contour lines
d)
isotherms
21.
The International Date Line is located at —
a)
180 degrees longitude
b)
0 degrees latitude
c)
180 degrees latitude
d)
0 degrees longitude
22.
Scientists determine distances to other stars, galaxies, and nebula using measures of this unit-
a)
miles
b)
meters
c)
light years
d)
absolute magnitudes
23.
In 1912, an astronomer at Arizona's Lowell observatory noticed that the lines in the spectra of most galaxies shifted toward the red end of the spectrum. Another American astronomer, Edwin Hubble, later interpreted this discovery as evidence that —
a)
n explosion will one day result from the pressure building as the galaxies expand
b)
galaxies are moving away from each other in a constantly expanding universe
c)
galaxies were once part of one huge megagalaxy
d)
he largest galaxies are slowly engulfing their smaller neighbors
24.
What is most likely to be found in a nebula?
a)
Gas clouds
b)
Asteroids
c)
Salt crystals
d)
Planets
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