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WorksheetsCBA #3 Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Today the clouds are dark thunderheads that are reaching high in the sky. You could predict that :
a)
the sun will come out and it will be a pleasant day
b)
it will be rainy and possibly stormy day
c)
there is a hurricane headed toward your area
d)
a blizzard is expected in the next few hours
2.
Which statement is best supported by the data on the chart shown
a)
higher wind speeds blow mostly to the north
b)
the middle of the week is always the warmest
c)
wind travels in only one direction
d)
higher wind speeds cool the air temperature
3.
The nature club is planing a field trip to Piney Park to collect plant specimens. According to the newspaper forecast, what day would be BEST to collect plant specimens?
a)
Wednesday, because the ground will have had more time to dry
b)
Thursday, because it is least likely to rain that day
c)
Tuesday, because it is partly sunny
d)
Monday, because it will be warmer
4.
The students in Mr. Jarvis's class recorded the amount of rainfall at the school for four months. According to the data collected, which of the following is the BEST conclusion?
a)
October was the driest of the four months
b)
the rainfall amounts for September were too high
c)
December rainfall amounts were made of snow
d)
the rainfall amounts for November were lower than expected
5.
Changes in the seasons bring changes in the weather. Which of the following BEST explains why we experience changes in seasons throughout the year?
a)
the sun's rays heat the Earth more directly
b)
Earth rotates closer to the sun
c)
the sun is closer to Earth in June, July, and August
d)
the tilt of the Earth
6.
Which of the following occurs everyday ?
a)
Earth rotates on its axis
b)
seasons change
c)
birds migrate to warmer climates
d)
the sun revolves around the Earth
7.
The diagram is an illustration of the water cycle. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the sun in the water cycle?
a)
the sun causes clouds to form rain
b)
the sun causes evaporated water to form clouds
c)
the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean
d)
the sun causes water to flow through rivers back to the ocean
8.
A student is planning an experiment to find out what time of day is the warmest. Which set of tools is the student MOST LIKELY to use in this experiment?
a)
ruler and camera
b)
balance and microscope
c)
hand lens and telescope
d)
thermometer and watch
9.
The energy that drives the water cycle comes from which of the following ?
a)
Ocean
b)
Sun
c)
Wind
d)
Earth
10.
According to the picture, which of the following is the correct order for the seasons AFTER winter?
a)
Summer, Winter, Autumn
b)
Autumn, Summer, Spring
c)
Winter, Autumn, Summer
d)
Spring, Summer, Autumn
11.
According to the picture of the stages in the water cycle, which of these would MOST LIKELY be seen at stage N?
a)
water flowing downhill
b)
fog forming along a highway
c)
the water level of a lake decreasing
d)
dark clouds forming in the sky
12.
The graph show changes in the length of the shadow of a tree during part of the day.
If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2pm to 4pm?
If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2pm to 4pm?
a)
The length of the shadow will stay the same
b)
The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase
c)
The length of the shadow will increase
d)
The length of the shadow will decrease
13.
Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle?
a)
8 days
b)
1 day
c)
28 days
d)
18 days
14.
The pictures show a sidewalk at three different times on the same day. The changes were caused by the weather. Which answer BEST describes the changes that most likely occurred between 6am and noon?
a)
6am-7am Precipitation and runoff 7am-Noon Condensation and evaporation
b)
6am-7am Condensation and Precipitation 7am-Noon Runoff
c)
6am-7am Precipitation 7am-Noon Condensation and runoff
d)
6am-7am Precipitation and runoff . 7am-Noon Evaporation
15.
The diagram is an illustration of Earth's revolution around the sun. If A represents the starting point of Earth, what will Earth's position be AFTER 6 months?
a)
Position A
b)
Position B
c)
Position C
d)
Position D
16.
Danielle spends one weekend each month at her grandparents' farm. She enjoys finding patterns of stars in the night sky with her grandfather's telescope. Danielle is a careful observer of the stars and she notices that they are in a different location in the sky each time she visits. What accounts for this change?
a)
the movements of Earth around our Sun
b)
the movement that causes day and night
c)
the movement of stars in the galaxy during the year
d)
seasonal weather changes
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