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Earth Science SSA

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 12hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ignoring mass and weight contributed by fuel, what happens when the space shuttle takes off and moves away from Earth?
a)
Its mass decreases and weight increases
b)
Its mass increases and weight decreases
c)
Its mass remains constant and weight decreases
d)
Its mass remains constant and weight increases
2.
Jermaine is being weighed at the doctor's office. Jermaine's weight depends on which of the following?
a)
height
b)
mass
c)
denisty
d)
volume
3.
On the moon, a bag of sugar has a weight of 3.7 Newtons (N) and a mass of 2.26 kilograms (kg). Which of the following describes the mass of the sugar on Earth?
a)
more than its mass on the Moon
b)
same as its mass on the Moon
c)
less than its mass on the Moon
d)
same as its weight on the Moon
4.
Which of the following explains why the Earth is not moving toward you when you jump up in the air?
a)
Earth exerts a gravitational force on itself
b)
You don't weigh enough to affect Earth's surface
c)
Your mass is very small compared to Earth's mass
d)
Earth's fixed orbit around the Sun keeps it from moving
5.
Some forces require direct contact, while others, like gravity, act at a distance. Which of the following is NOT influenced by gravity?
a)
Earth's Tides
b)
your weight
c)
Erath's orbit
d)
magnetism
6.
Jason thinks that global climate change is not happening because a city in Northern Florida received snow one day in January. Which statement explains what is wrong with Jason's reasoning?
a)
Northern Florida would need to get snow for at least a week for this to be true
b)
Jason has confused the weather for one day with the climate of a region.
c)
Jason does not realize that Southern Florida would also need to receive snow to make this true
d)
The climate of Northern Florida would be unaffected since it's already warm in Florida
7.
When a warm air mass and cold air mass come together, like a warm front and cold front, a typical outcome is rain. What explains why rain forms in this situation
a)
The cold air causes the moisture in the warm air to condense and precipitate as rain
b)
The cold air is moving faster than the warm air, which causes rain
c)
Because the cold air is denser, it causes rain
d)
The two air masses neutralize each other, which results in clouds that produce rain
8.
The atmosphere surrounding Earth helps to maintain the various climates found around the world and keeps Earth from becoming extremely cold all over. How does the atmosphere help to keep Earth insulated and warm?
a)
The atmosphere creates heat as Earth moves through space, helping to insulate Earth
b)
The atmosphere traps the heat generated by Earth's core and helps maintain Earth's climate
c)
The atmosphere helps spread the warmth from the water near the equator to other parts of Earth
d)
The atmosphere helps trap heat energy from the Sun and energy radiated from Earth to maintain the climate
9.
Convection currents in the atmosphere influence many weather patterns. What property of the air has the most influence on convection currents?
a)
the direction of the wind
b)
the velocity of the wind
c)
the temperature of the air
d)
the mass of the air
10.
Alise is trying to describe the climate of her home state, Florida, to a friend who lives in California. Which statement best describes the climate where she lives?
a)
It typically rains in the afternoon during the summer
b)
The average yearly temperature is 22°C (72°F)
c)
Yesterday the temperature was 32°C (90°F) and it was raining
d)
It is usually hot at the beach
11.
Wind is caused by which of the following
a)
the gravity of the Sun
b)
the Moon's attraction to Earth
c)
the uneven heating of Earth's surface
d)
the changes in the ozone layer
12.
If you walk barefoot on hot asphalt, energy is transferred by which process?
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
d)
reflection
13.
n coastal areas, land and sea breezes may exist due to the uneven heating of the land and water. Which process is responsible for the breeze?
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
d)
refraction
14.
Which of the following explains why different latitudes on Earth receive different amounts of solar energy?
a)
The Sun's rays strike more directly over the equator than at the poles
b)
The Sun is hotter in the summer than the winter
c)
The Earth turns more quickly at the poles than it does at the equator
d)
Energy from the Sun is lost while travelling through space
15.
Which statement regarding air temperature is NOT true?
a)
Cool air rises and warm air falls
b)
Air heats up more quickly than land
c)
Warm air is less dense than cool air
d)
Air heats up more quickly than water
16.
In which atmospheric action can we see evidence of conduction?
a)
Radiation from the Sun heats the surface of the Earth
b)
The surface of the Earth heats the air that contacts it
c)
Cold air pushes warm air upward creating a current
d)
Air increases in density and sinks back towards the Earth
17.
What must happen in order for a metamorphic rock to be transformed into an igneous rock?
a)
It must be compressed by high temperatures and pressure within Earth's crust
b)
It must be soaked in water until it dissolves and reforms in a different shape
c)
It must be pulled under Earth's crust, melted, and forced out above the crust to cool
d)
It must be weathered into sand grains and compressed into multiple layers
18.
In some places, timber companies remove all the trees from entire hillsides when they are harvesting logs, and farmers till the soil in the fall and leave the ground bare of plants until it is time to plant in spring. What is the most likely effect of doing either of these things?
a)
plants will sprount better
b)
erosion will happen faster
c)
soil will stay cooler
d)
decompostion will speed up
19.
Gravity, water, wind, and heat can all contribute to erosion. Which of the following natural landforms are primarily formed by wind erosion?
a)
deep river canyons
b)
desert sand dunes
c)
mudslides
d)
sinkholes
20.
Weathering is the division and separation of particles by both mechanical and chemical forces. What is an example of a mechanical force in nature that could cause weathering in rocks?
a)
rapid temperature change
b)
mining operations
c)
acid rain
d)
passage of time
21.
The processes involved in the rock cycle take place over millions of years. Which of the following describes a phase of the rock cycle that takes longer to produce results?
a)
rocks are eroded by wind and rain
b)
eroded rocks travel by wind or moving water
c)
rocks from layers of sedimenta nd solidfy into new rocks
d)
Rocks are pushed to Earths surface by tectonic forces
22.

The processes involved in the rock cycle take place over millions of years. Which of the following describes a phase of the rock cycle that takes longer to produce results?

a)

Rocks are eroded by

wind and rain.

b)

Eroded rocks travel by

wind or moving water.

c)

Rocks form layers of

sediment and solidify into new rocks.

d)

Rocks are pushed to Earth's surface by tectonic forces

23.

Why is it most likely that fossils will be found in sedimentary rock rather than igneous or metamorphic rock?

a)

Molten sedimentary

rock burns up living organisms and fossilizes them as it cools.

b)

Animals can dig into

sedimentary rock, and some are trapped inside and fossilize.

c)

Sedimentary rock breaks apart most easily, so fossils inside are seen more often

d)

Organisms can get trapped and fossilize as the layers of sedimentary rock form

24.

He found one fossil embedded in the rock near the top of the outcrop and another embedded in the rock almost at the bottom of the outcrop. What do their positions tell him about the two fossils?

a)

The lower fossil is older than the upper fossil

b)

The upper fossil is older than the lower fossil

c)

The upper fossil must be that of a climbing animal

d)

The lower fossil must have washed down from the top

25.

Sometimes the layers in a rock face look as if they have been bent or broken. What is the most likely cause of this?

a)

uneven deposition of

sediment as the rock formed

b)

folding and faulting in an earthquake

c)

weathering and erosion

of some rock layers

d)

lava flows in a volcanic eruption

26.

With the use of satellites, we are able to measure the exact heights of landforms such as mountains. Scientists have discovered that mountains in the Himalayas get taller by several centimeters each year. What is causing this?

a)

The continued force of two tectonic plates colliding pushes the mountains higher each year.

b)

Large amounts of sediment get blown to the tops of the mountains each year

c)

The volcanoes in the mountains add layers of lava each year when they erupt

d)

Underground roots from continued tree growth at the mountain base increases their height over time

27.

What would be the most effective way for a scientist to get an idea of the actual age of a rock?

a)

Measure the relative amounts of radioactive elements in it

b)

Judge its position in the rock face relative to that of other rocks

c)

Measure the amounts of different forms of carbon it contains

d)

Estimate how much of it has worn away since it formed originally

28.

The oldest rocks on Earth are found in Canada near the center of the North American Plate. Where would be the most likely place to find very young rocks?

a)

in Northern India,

where the plates are colliding

b)

in the Hawaiian Islands, where a plate passes over a hot spot

c)

in Southern

California, where two plates are sliding past each other

d)

in the middle of the South American Plate, where there is no plate boundary

29.

The Earth is made up of several large, slow-moving tectonic plates that sometimes cause earthquakes. Which layer of the Earth contains these large plates?

a)

lithosphere

b)

mantle

c)

molten core

d)

solid core

30.

In some places on Earth, large tectonic plates are moving toward each other and collide with great force. One such place is where the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate meet. What type of formation might occur where two tectonic plates collide?

a)

a canyon

b)

a rift valley

c)

a mountain range

d)

an eartquake

31.

The tectonic plates that make up the surface of the Earth slowly move and interact with each other. Which of the following is NOT a result of tectonic plates moving on the surface of the Earth?

a)

earthquakes

b)

volcanoes

c)

mountain ranges

d)

erosion

32.

The Earth is made up of several different layers, and each layer has different properties. Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?

a)

the mantle

b)

the crust

c)

the molten core

d)

the solid core

33.

The surface of the Earth is made of several tectonic plates that move at a very slow rate. What causes the plates to move?

a)

explosions within the

Earth's mantle

b)

convection currents within the Earth's mantle

c)

expansion of the

Earth's core pushing on the tectonic plates

d)

contraction of the Earth's core pulling on the tectonic plates

34.
Which statement is NOT true regarding our Solar System?
a)
The terrestrial planets have higher densities than the gas giants.
b)
The gas giants all have several moons.
c)
The Sun is the center of our Solar System
d)
Earth is the smallest gas giant
35.
Which statement about relative astronomical size is correct?
a)
The diameter of Earth is bigger than the diameter of the Sun.
b)
Our Solar System is bigger than the Milky Way galaxy.
c)
Asteroids are the largest of the minor bodies in our Solar System.
36.
It would be appropriate to use Astronomical Units (AU) to measure the distance between which of the following?
a)
atoms
b)
galaxies
c)
countries
d)
planets
37.
What is the primary difference between a moon and a planet?
a)
Planets are always larger than moons
b)
Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the Sun
c)
Moons have a greater mass than the planets that they revolves around.
d)
Planets are spherical, and moons are more irregularly shaped
38.
Which statement is true regarding measuring distances in space?
a)
An astronomical unit (AU) is larger than a light year.
b)
The time taken for light to travel through our Solar System is longer than that for light to travel through the Milky Way.
c)
The Earth is one astronomical unit (AU) from the Sun
d)
All of the terrestrial planets are more than one astronomical unit (AU) from the Sun
39.
What is one characteristic that the inner and outer planets share?
a)
They all have moons.
b)
They all are more than one light year away from the Sun
c)
They all travel in elliptical orbits.
d)
They all have equal periods of rotation
40.
Jill is creating a scale model of the Solar System. She uses a basketball to represent the Sun. Which of the following should she use to most accurately represent the size of Earth?
a)
Tennis Ball
b)
Ping Pong Ball
c)
Marble
d)
Grain of Sand
41.
Most of the mass of our Solar System is contained in which of the following?
a)
the gas giants
b)
the planets
c)
the Sun
d)
rocks and debris
42.
The Sun's energy and composition is provided by which of the following?
a)
the burning of fossil fuels within the Sun
b)
solar power that produces electricity in the
c)
the Sun's magnetic field
d)
the fusion of hydrogen into helium
43.
The surface temperature of a star is indicated by which characteristic?
a)
shape
b)
absolute brightness
c)
color
d)
size
44.
Which factor is NOT used to determine a star's apparent magnitude?
a)
how big the star is
b)
how hot the star is
c)
how dense the star is
d)
how far away the star is
45.
There are many objects that are part of our Solar System including planets, moons, asteroids, and the Sun. Which of those objects has the greatest gravitational force?
a)
asteroids
b)
the Sun
c)
moons
d)
planets
46.
Before scientists developed the current Solar System model, which is best supported by the evidence, what was believed to be the center of our solar system?
a)
The Solar System had no center because all the planets' orbits were random.
b)
A star other than the Sun was the center of the Solar System
c)
A black hole was the center of the Solar System
d)
Earth was the center of the Solar System
47.
What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
48.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, how does this affect the length of our day?
a)
Our days are longer and our nights are shorter.
b)
Our days are shorter and our nights are longer
c)
Our days are longer and our nights are longer
d)
The length of our days and nights are constant throughout the year
49.
During which season does the Northern Hemisphere of Earth receive the least amount of energy from the Sun?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
50.
What season will occur in the Northern Hemisphere if it is receiving only indirect rays of sunlight?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
51.
What two variables affect the gravitational force between objects?
a)
weight and mass
b)
volume and weight
c)
distance and mass
d)
rotation and distance
52.
What is the relationships between the size of a star and its lifetime?
a)
The larger the star, the shorter the lifetime.
b)
The larger the star, the longer the lifetime.
53.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
54.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
55.
When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
56.
What causes the moon's phases
a)
Where you are standing on Earth
b)
the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun
c)
The tilt of Earth
d)
how fast the moon is moving
57.
Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?
a)
The moons soaks up the star's light
b)
The moon is larger than Earth
c)
The moon is larger than stars
d)
the moon is closer to Earth than stars
58.
The imaginary line running through the center of Earth.
a)
axis
b)
moon
c)
constellation
d)
orbit
59.
What causes Earth's seasons?
a)
the tilt of Earth's axis
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
the revolution of the Moon
d)
Earth's distance from the Sun
60.
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes the pattern of _____.
a)
night and day
b)
constellations
c)
Earth's seasons
d)
the phases of the moon

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