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WorksheetsReview TEST for NCFE
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The tidal extreme caused by the Earth, moon and sun in a straight alignment.
a)
Spring Tide
b)
The Big Bang Theory
c)
Kepler's 1st Law
d)
Geocentric
2.
The theory that describes the steps involved in the creation of solar systems.
a)
Geocentric
b)
Nebular Theory
c)
Universe
d)
Kepler's 2nd Law
3.
When Earth is at its closest point to the sun.
a)
Perihelion
b)
Universe
c)
Heliocentric
d)
Geocentric
4.
A set of planetary bodies orbiting around a star.
a)
Precession
b)
Revolution
c)
Solar System
d)
Sun
5.
The tilt of the Earth on its axis. The reason that seasons exist on Earth.
a)
20.5 degrees
b)
Geocentric
c)
23.5 degrees
d)
Heliocentric
6.
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
Geocentric
b)
Solar System
c)
Kepler's 3rd Law
d)
Matter
7.
The orbiting of one planetary body around another. Earth orbits the sun every 365 days.
a)
Kepler's 1st Law
b)
Electromagnetic Spectrum
c)
Revolution
d)
Matter
8.
The slow turning of the Earth's axis from one star to another over a 26,000 year period.
a)
Nutation
b)
The Big Bang Theory
c)
Matter
d)
Precession
9.
The Big Bang Theory
a)
The orbiting of one planetary body around another.
b)
The name of the waves that travel from the sun.
c)
The theory that describes the formation and expansion of the Universe.
d)
The tilt of the Earth on its axis. The reason that seasons exist on Earth.
10.
Kepler's 1st Law
a)
All planets orbit in an ellipse with the sun at one focus.
b)
The 3rd planet in our solar system.
c)
When Earth is at its closest point to the sun.
d)
The planets orbital period (time) is proportional to it's distance from the sun (distance). Time squared equals distance cubed.
11.
Kepler's 3rd Law
a)
The planets orbital period is proportional to it's distance from the sun.
b)
The orbiting of one planetary body around another.
c)
Weaker tidal range caused by the Earth, moon, and sun in a perpendicular alignment.
d)
The fusing of elements to create energy.
12.
Universe
a)
The name of the waves that travel from the Sun.
b)
All planets sweep equal area in equal time.
c)
The totality of all matter.
d)
The slight wobbling of the Earth as it turns in its precession.
13.
Aphelion
a)
The tilt of the Earth on its axis.
b)
The theory that describes the steps involved in the creation of the solar system.
c)
When Earth is at its farthest point from the sun.
d)
The theory that describes the formation and expansion of the Universe.
14.
Photosynthesis
a)
The turning on an axis.
b)
The slow turning of the Earth's axis from one star to another over a 26,000 year period.
c)
The process by which plants convert radiant energy into chemical energy.
d)
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
15.
Earth
a)
The orbiting of one planetary body around another.
b)
The turning on an axis.
c)
The 3rd planet in our solar system.
d)
The tilt of the Earth on its axis.
16.
Sun
a)
The orbiting of one planetary body around another.
b)
The theory that describes the steps involved in the creation of solar systems.
c)
The source of all energy on Earth.
d)
The process by which plants convert radiant energy into chemical energy.
17.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
a)
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
b)
The old (incorrect) model of the solar system with the earth in the center.
c)
The tilt of the Earth on its axis.
d)
The name of the waves that travel from the sun.
18.
Neap Tide
a)
The process by which plants convert radiant energy into chemical energy.
b)
Weaker tidal energy caused by the Earth, moon and sun in a perpendicular alignment.
c)
The planets orbital period is proportional to it's distance from the sun.
d)
When Earth is at its closest point to the sun.
19.
Cumulonimbus clouds are usually a sign of what type of weather?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
sunny
c)
fair
d)
snow
20.
How are global winds affected by temperature?
a)
warm air from equator rises, cold air at poles sinks
b)
cold air from poles rise, warm air from equator sinks
c)
warm & cold air stay in their zone
d)
there is no relationship between temperature and global wind
21.
How does density affect global winds?
a)
cold air is more dense so it sinks, warm air is less dense so it rises
b)
cold air is less dens so it rises, warm air is more dense so it sinks
c)
warm & cold air have the same density
d)
there is no relationship between density and global wind
22.
The water cycle happens due to
a)
radiation from the sun
b)
solar flares
c)
conduction from the sun
d)
ocean currents
23.
Clouds form due to what process in the water cycle?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
24.
What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water vapor
25.
What happens to air pressure as you climb a mountain?
a)
it increases
b)
it does not change
c)
it decreases
d)
it neutralizes
26.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
thermosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
ionsphere
27.
In what layer of the atmosphere is the ozone?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
28.
Auroras, the Northern Lights, occur due to electromagnetic radiation in what layer of the atmosphere?
a)
mesopshere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
29.
As warm air rises from the equator and cool air sinks from the poles it causes unequal heating due to differences in density called
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
jet stream
30.
Differences in air pressure cause
a)
currents
b)
tides
c)
waves
d)
wind
31.
Happy days with clear skies are due to what kind of pressure?
a)
Low
b)
High
c)
Stationary
d)
Under
32.
Water released from plants and trees during the water cycle is called
a)
condensation
b)
infiltration
c)
transpiration
d)
evaporation
33.
Thunderstorms are more frequent in the summer due to higher levels of moisture in the air, also called
a)
humidity
b)
rain
c)
fog
d)
air pressure
34.
The boundary between 2 air masses is called
a)
a climate zone
b)
a rift
c)
air pressure
d)
a front
35.
The amount of moisture in the air is called
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
precipitation
d)
wind
36.
If you want to go on a picnic what kind of weather forecast would be best?
a)
stationary front
b)
cold front
c)
low pressure
d)
high pressure
37.
What is the theory that states the universe was created from an eruption of a cloud of dust and particles?
a)
The Big Bang Theory
b)
The Theory of Plate Tectonics
c)
The Theory of Time and Space
d)
The Universal Theory of Beginning
38.
The Moon is responsible for three things, which are...
a)
seasons, tides and eclipses
b)
seasons, time and ellipses
c)
seeds, times and eclipses
d)
seasons, tides and ellipses
39.
What is the difference between fission and fusion?
a)
Fission is the breakdown of water
b)
Fission is a process that occurs only on the Sun
c)
Fusion is the breakdown of Carbon Dioxide
d)
Fission is the splitting of atoms
40.
Revolution : Orbit
as
________ : Spin
as
________ : Spin
a)
Motion
b)
Rotation
c)
Nutation
d)
None of These
41.
What is the shape of travel of the planets in our solar system?
a)
Eclipse
b)
Circular
c)
Ellipse
d)
Spherical
42.
Nutation : Wobble
as
Precession : __________
as
Precession : __________
a)
Angle
b)
Axis
c)
Angel
d)
Orbit
43.
What is the order of the sun, moon and earth AND the direction of light travel during a solar eclipse?
a)
Sun-> Moon-> Earth
b)
Sun-> Moon<- Earth
c)
Moon-> Sun-> Earth
d)
Sun-> Earth-> Moon
44.
Which process is this?
6CO2+6H2O+Sunlight→C6H12O6+6O2
6CO2+6H2O+Sunlight→C6H12O6+6O2
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Plate Techtonics
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Heat Transfer
45.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the pipet using your mouth.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Two conditions are required for cloud formation: cooling
of the air and
a)
the absorption of infrared energy
b)
the unequal heating of Earth's surface
c)
the presence of particles in the air
d)
the influence of the Coriolis effect
52.
Instruments
used to measure air pressure are called
a)
hygrometers
b)
thermometers
c)
barometers
d)
anemometers
53.
What percent of our atmosphere is made up of gases other
than oxygen and nitrogen?
a)
20%
b)
10%
c)
5%
d)
1%
54.
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
a)
movement of tectonic plates
b)
deep ocean currents
c)
seasonal change
d)
day and night
55.
How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?
a)
by changing the amount of direct solar energy reaching the surface of Earth
b)
by influencing the rate of chemical reactions occurring in the atmosphere
c)
by deflecting the harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun
d)
by changing the speed of the rotation of Earth
56.
Which is an effect of lower levels of solar radiation striking Earth?
a)
increased incidences of skin cancer
b)
decreased rates of photosynthesis
c)
increased phytoplankton activity
d)
decreased carbon dioxide levels
57.
Which statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth?
a)
It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth
b)
It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth
c)
It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth
d)
It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth
58.
According to Kepler’s Third Law, which is the shape of every planet’s orbit around the Sun?
a)
circular
b)
elliptical
c)
oval
d)
spherical
59.
Which movement is the reason for the Earth year being 365 days?
a)
Earth’s rotation about its axis
b)
the Moon’s rotation about Earth
c)
the Moon’s rotation about its axis
d)
Earth’s revolution around the Sun
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