WorksheetsEarth Science
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
What is the difference in air pressure at the peak of a mountain versus the base of the mountain?
Air pressure is greater at the base of the mountain.
The Air pressure depends on the weather.
Air pressure is lower at the base of the mountain.
Choose the correct steps a scientist follows to predict a hurricane.
Scientists take information from satellites above Earth's surface to predict the path of hurricanes.
Scientists use weather instruments to collect data and create a digital model of the hurricane's path.
Scientists use special planes to fly into the eye of the hurricane.
What tool do scientists use to study wind speeds inside a thunderstorm to learn about a tornado?
Fujita Scale
Doppler Radar
Space Satellites
Igneous Rock forms ...
by heat and pressure warping a rock.
by magma.
by earthquakes.
The cause of a rock breaking due to frozen water is an example of...
soil formation.
erosion.
weathering.
A plate moving along a fault often causes...
an earthquake.
a tornado.
a hurricane.
Choose the correct definition and example of a fossil fuel.
a rock rich in minerals that can be removed from Earth. Ex. metal
cell that changes energy from the Sun into electrical energy. Ex. solar panels
items made from organisms that lived long ago. Ex. coal
Contamination of the ocean or land is...
the greatest risk of from using an oil drill.
caused by sediment.
a nonrenewable energy source.
Clay holds too much water, and the plant's roots will rot.
True
False
Chemical weathering...
is when rock is broken into smaller pieces, and the material that makes up the rock or soil also changes.
is when only the size of the rocks is changed.
is when nothing changes.
Physical weathering...
is when only the size of the rock changes.
is when nothing changes.
is when rock is broken into smaller pieces, and the material that makes up the rock or soil also changes.
What option shows an example of a renewable and nonrenewable natural resources?
trees and solar energy
plants and oxygen
water and natural gas
Hurricanes can be harmful.
True, rain and storm surges can cause flooding. Strong winds can destroy homes and other buildings.
False, hurricanes are not harmful.
Hurricanes can be helpful.
True, hurricanes provide a lot of rain that keeps wells flowing. They may also remove non-native plant species from the ground so native species have room to grow.
False, hurricanes cannot be helpful.
Complete the statement: 1.______________ breaks rock down into tiny particles (sediment). Over time, 2.__________________, along with particles of organic material, are formed. The top layers 3.____________ on the bottom layers, forming sedimentary rocks.
- Weathering 2. many layers of particles 3. press
- Many layers of particles 2.press 3.weathering
- Weathering 2. press 3. many layers of particles
Cause: Erosion of land next to the ocean.
Effect: Waves erode the shoreline and carry grains of sand away. People can use sandbags to stop erosion along the coast.
Effect: Rain can wash away the topsoil, which is the soil with the most nutrients for plants. Farmers can slow erosion by planting trees around their fields. Their roots will help keep the soil in place.
There is no effect of erosion on land next to the ocean.
Cause: Erosion of land on an inland farm.
Effect: Waves erode the shoreline and carry grains of sand away. People can use sandbags to stop erosion along the coast.
Effect: Rain can wash away the topsoil, which is the soil with the most nutrients for plants. Farmers can slow erosion by planting trees around their fields. Their roots will help keep the soil in place.
There is no effect of erosion on an inland farm.
