WorksheetsSemester 1 Final Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth's outer layer is the:
a)
Mantle
b)
Core
c)
Crust
d)
Asthenosphere
2.
True or False: The inner core is solid.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
In the following scientific question, what is the independent variable:
How does the type of hand sanitizer affect the amount of germs?
How does the type of hand sanitizer affect the amount of germs?
a)
type of hand sanitizer
b)
amount of germs
4.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
5.
A part of the experiment that a scientist changes on purpose is the .
a)
Constant Variable
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Control Variable
6.
The variable that is being measured or observed is the
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
7.
the variable that is kept the same throughout the experiment is the
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
8.
Slow cooling magma leads to the formation of ___________ crystals.
a)
small
b)
large
c)
no
d)
pretty
9.
Magma that cools quickly leads to the formation of ___________ crystals.
a)
small
b)
large
c)
no
d)
pretty
10.
Minerals are "in-organic" - what does this mean?
a)
They are NOT made out of once-living creatures
b)
They can be made by living creatures
c)
They are made of only one substance
d)
They are solid
11.
Each mineral has a "crystalline structure"- what does this mean?
a)
Its particles are arranged in patterns that form crystals
b)
Each mineral is made of one substance
c)
Each mineral is solid
d)
Minerals are not made by living creatures
12.
_____________________ means that the mineral was formed by nature, not by a humans or machines.
a)
Naturally Occurring
b)
Inorganic Processes
c)
Solid
d)
Crystal Shape
13.
This person discovered that the planets' orbits were ellipses, not perfect circles:
a)
Aristotle
b)
Copernicus
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Kepler
14.
This model of the solar system stated that Earth and the other planets revolve around the SUN:
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
c)
Ptolemaic
d)
Greek
15.
This person developed the heliocentric theory:
a)
Aristotle
b)
Copernicus
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Galileo
16.
What moon phase is at position 1?
a)
new moon
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
17.
What moon phase is shown in the diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
18.
What moon phase is at position 7?
a)
1st quarter
b)
3rd quarter
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
19.
What moon phase is at position 5?
a)
1st quarter
b)
3rd quarter
c)
full moon
d)
waning crescent
20.
What moon phase is at position 3?
a)
1st quarter
b)
3rd quarter
c)
full moon
d)
waning crescent
21.
What moon phase is shown in the diagram?
a)
1st quarter
b)
3rd quarter
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing crescent
22.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
23.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
24.
A lunar eclipse occurs:
a)
When the moon enters Earth's shadow.
b)
When the moon's shadow is on the Earth.
c)
when the moon comes between the Sun and Earth.
d)
During the day.
25.
A SOLAR eclipse occurs:
a)
When the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
b)
When the Moon's shadow is on the Earth.
c)
when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth.
d)
At night.
26.
Which statement is correct?
a)
Earth ROTATES on its axis.
b)
Earth REVOLVES on its axis.
27.
The heliocentric model of the solar system:
a)
Was supported by Galileo's discoveries.
b)
Was proven to be incorrect.
c)
Stated the Earth was at the center of the Solar System.
d)
Was proposed by Ptolemy.
28.
The phase of the moon that you see depends on:
a)
Where you are on Earth's surface.
b)
How much of the sunlit part of the Moon is facing Earth.
c)
The season of the year.
d)
The distance between the Moon, Earth, and Sun.
29.
The phases of the moon change because:
a)
The amount of the Moon that is lit by the Sun changes.
b)
The amount of the sunlit part of the Moon that is facing Earth changes.
c)
The phases change with Earth's Seasons.
d)
The distance between the Moon, Earth, and Sun changes over time.
30.
What type of tides would occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun were in these positions?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tides
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
31.
What type of tides would occur when the Earth, Moon and Sun were in these positions?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
32.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon form a line.
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
33.
What do we call tides that happen when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tides
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
34.
The force of gravity between two objects depends on...
a)
the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
b)
the weight of the objects and their speeds.
c)
the weight of the objects and the distance between them.
d)
the masses and weights of the objects.
35.
What two main factors keep a planet in orbit?
a)
mass and size
b)
weight and mass
c)
force and motion
d)
gravity and inertia
36.
Two factors that impact the force of gravity between two objects are...
a)
mass and distance
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight
d)
weight and mass
37.
Why doesn't Earth's gravity cause the Moon to spiral inward until it impacts Earth's surface?
a)
Earth's gravitational pull is too weak.
b)
The Moon's inertia keeps it moving forward so it stays in orbit.
c)
The Moon's gravitational pull is too strong.
d)
Earth's inertia keeps the Moon in orbit.
38.
Earth has seasons because:
a)
It's distance from the Sun changes.
b)
It rotates on its axis.
c)
Its axis is tilted.
d)
The Sun's energy changes.
39.
Why do we experience different seasons on Earth?
a)
The distance from the sun changes.
b)
The rotation of the earth changes.
c)
The amount of solar energy changes.
d)
The tilt of Earth's axis changes how Earth is pointing relative to the Sun.
40.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
41.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
42.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in this image?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
43.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in this image?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
44.
What influences the size a mineral's crystals will grow to be?
a)
How fast or slow it cools.
b)
The type of particles it is made out of.
c)
The pattern of the particles.
d)
The special properties it has.
45.
The particles in a mineral
a)
line up in a pattern that repeats.
b)
can be any type of atom.
c)
are arranged differently every time.
d)
have no structure to them.
46.
The very center of the Earth is described as being:
a)
a dense ball of solid metal.
b)
liquid or molten metal.
c)
plastic and able to flow.
d)
hot but solid rock.
47.
Earth's inner core is:
a)
liquid
b)
solid
48.
This layer is described as being a layer of "hot but solid rock":
a)
Mantle
b)
Crust
c)
Inner Core
d)
Outer Core
49.
Observing the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus helped Galileo
a)
prove that telescopes are useful.
b)
prove that the orbit of a planet is an elipse.
c)
prove the heliocentric system.
d)
prove the geocentric system.
50.
Earth's mantle is:
a)
liquid metal
b)
solid metal
c)
hot rock that can flow
d)
cool, rigid rock
51.
Material in a convection current rises because:
a)
It is colder than the surrounding material.
b)
Heated materials becomes less dense and rises.
c)
The pressure above it is higher.
d)
It has cooled down.
52.
What causes pieces of the Earth's lithosphere to move?
a)
The earth is shrinking and cooling.
b)
The Earth is heating up and expanding.
c)
Convection currents in the mantle moves it.
d)
Climate change causes the movement.
53.
The theory of plate tectonics states :
a)
Earth's lithosphere is in constant, slow motion.
b)
Earth is cooling and shrinking.
c)
Earth's crust is constant and unchanging.
d)
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur randomly.
54.
The theory that proposes that Earth's lithosphere is in constant motion is:
a)
Plate Tectonics
b)
Continental Drift
c)
Convection Currents
d)
Shrinking Earth
55.
Alfred Wegener believed:
a)
Mountain ranges are located evenly on Earth's surface.
b)
All of Earth's continents were once joined together.
c)
Earth is cooling and shrinking.
d)
Volcanoes happen randomly across Earth's surface.
56.
Pangaea is:
a)
The name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago.
b)
The name of a famous volcano.
c)
An element found in rare minerals.
d)
The name of a fossil found on different continents.
57.
Material that is heated:
a)
Will become more dense.
b)
Will sink below more dense material.
c)
Will have more particles in a given area than cooler materials.
d)
Will become less dense and rise above cooler material.
58.
Rift valleys are found along what type of boundary?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
59.
What would you find where two pieces of oceanic crust are diverging?
a)
Rift valleys
b)
Mid-Ocean Ridges
c)
Deep trenches
d)
Flat land
60.
At what type of boundary does seafloor spreading occur?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
61.
Volcanoes and earthquakes are found:
a)
only at divergent boundaries.
b)
along the edges of Earth's tectonic plates.
c)
only at convergent boundaries.
d)
mostly at transform boundaries.
62.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Volcanoes mostly occur along the edges of plates.
b)
The tallest mountains occur in subduction zones.
c)
Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust.
d)
All volcanoes are explosive.
63.
When two pieces of continental crust collide, what is formed?
a)
A mid ocean ridge.
b)
An ocean trench.
c)
A hot spot.
d)
A mountain range.
64.
Name the boundary
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
65.
This person discovered Jupiter's moons, which helped to support the heliocentric theory:
a)
Aristotle
b)
Copernicus
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Galileo
66.
Scientists used the age and magnetic record of rocks samples from the ocean floor to prove:
a)
Pangaea existed.
b)
Seafloor spreading is occurring.
c)
Plate movement is slowing down.
d)
All oceans are the same age.
67.
Which is true about rocks found at mid-ocean ridges?
a)
Rocks near the center of the ridges are younger.
b)
Rocks near the edges are younger.
c)
The rocks are all the same age and magnetic record.
d)
The rocks are less dense than those in continental crust.
68.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
69.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the amount of sunlight affects how much mold will grow on a slice of bread. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Amount of mold that grows.
b)
Amount of sunlight.
70.
The variables that are kept the same throughout the experiment are the
a)
independent variables
b)
dependent variables
c)
constant variables
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