WorksheetsUnit 3: Earth and Space
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 3hrs 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two types of crust?
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and basin
c)
lower and upper
d)
thick and thin
2.
The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were both created by this type of plate boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subduction
3.
What drives tectonic plate movement?
a)
gravity
b)
coriolis effect
c)
convection currents
d)
the earth's magnetic core
4.
When one plate slides underneath another, it ____ and the magma _____.
a)
hardens; sinks
b)
melts; sinks
c)
hardens; rises
d)
melts; rises
5.
Transform boundaries are most likely to produce what phenomenon?
a)
volcanoes
b)
deep sea trenches
c)
underwater mountain ranges
d)
earthquakes
6.
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will subduct?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
neither
d)
both
7.
Two tectonic plates collide at a ___ plate boundary.
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
d)
transformer
8.
According to Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift,
a)
Earth's surface is made up of seven major landmasses
b)
the continents DO NOT move
c)
Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking
d)
the continents were once joined together in a single landmass
9.
What is Pangaea?
a)
the name of a German scientist
b)
the name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago
c)
another name for continental drift
d)
the name of an ancient fossil
10.
The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as
a)
convection
b)
continental drift
c)
subduction
d)
conduction
11.
Determine the contour interval
a)
10 m
b)
20 m
c)
50 m
d)
100 m
12.
What do close contour lines represent on a map?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gradual area
d)
river
13.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
14.
How many mountain tops does this map have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
15.
What is the profile view to Topographic Map #1?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
What is the profile view to Topographic Map #2?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
17.
What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?
a)
120 m
b)
240 m
c)
360 m
d)
340 m
18.
What is the change in elevation from point X to the top of the hill in the topographic map shown?
a)
303 m
b)
203 m
c)
250 m
d)
253 m
19.
What do the v-shaped contour lines represent?
a)
mountains
b)
steep areas
c)
gradual areas
d)
rivers
20.
The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.
a)
relief line
b)
slope
c)
valley
d)
contour line
21.
The difference in elevation between two contour line is known as
a)
Gradual
b)
Steep
c)
Contour interval
d)
Index contour
22.
An area's height above sea level
a)
topography
b)
relief
c)
elevation
d)
GIS
23.
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a rise in temperature?
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a rise in temperature?
a)
Armarillo
b)
Detroit
c)
Orlando
d)
Reno
24.
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a rise in pressure and can expect a drop in pressure over the next few days?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Cleveland
c)
Los Angleles
d)
Omaha
25.
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather.
Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front.
Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience precipitation in the next few days?
Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front.
Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience precipitation in the next few days?
a)
Albany
b)
Bismarck
c)
Nashville
d)
San Diego
26.
What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?
A.Warm ocean water
B.A strong cold front
C.Cold ocean water
D.A strong warm front
A.Warm ocean water
B.A strong cold front
C.Cold ocean water
D.A strong warm front
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
Which direction is the cold front moving that is shown on the map?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
West
d)
East
28.
What causes ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right?
a)
Earth's orbit around the Sun
b)
Earth's spinning on its axis
c)
Earth's magnetic field
d)
Earth's force of gravity
29.
Which is the primary cause of surface winds on Earth?
a)
Unequal heating of the Earth
b)
Deflection in prevailing winds caused by the coriolis effect.
c)
Rotational speeds of Earth's surface at various latitudes.
30.
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing at position 3?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
31.
What would happen if the Earth started spinning faster?
a)
the days would be longer
b)
the seasons would be faster
c)
the nights would be shorter
d)
the days and seasons would be shorter
32.
What does the rotation of Earth on its axis cause?
a)
seasons
b)
day and night
c)
equinox
d)
solstice
33.
Star A is _________ and __________.
a)
dim and cool
b)
bright and hot
c)
bright and cool
d)
dim and hot
34.
What type of star is hot and dim?
a)
main sequence
b)
supergiants
c)
giants
d)
white dwarfs
35.
Which star is the least bright in spectral class M?
a)
Proxima Centauri
b)
the Sun
c)
Betelgeuse
d)
Vega
36.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
37.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
38.
Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?
a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)
tilt of the earth's axix
39.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
40.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
41.
What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
42.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
43.
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
44.
What do we call a tide that has largest range; highest high and lowest low?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
45.
In general, tides occur...
a)
each hour
b)
2 times a day
c)
each month
d)
twice a month
46.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
47.
What moon phases do spring tides occur?
a)
new and full
b)
1st & 3rd quarters
48.
How many days does it take for the moon to complete a full cycle?
a)
27
b)
29.5
c)
28
d)
20
49.
The Moon ________ around the Earth.
a)
moves parallel
b)
rotates
c)
moves perpendicular
d)
revolves
50.
What moon phase is at position 6?
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
51.
What moon phase is at position 7?
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
1st quarter
c)
3rd quarter
d)
full
52.
What is a New Moon?
a)
A full Moon
b)
Where the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
c)
The second Twilight " New Moon"
d)
Or a Whole new moon
53.
what moon phase is position 1?
a)
Full
b)
1st quarter
c)
3rd quarter
d)
new
54.
what moon phase is position 3?
a)
full
b)
new
c)
3rd quarter
d)
1st quarter
55.
What moon phase is at position 7?
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
1st quarter
c)
3rd quarter
d)
full
56.
What moon phase is position 4?
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
57.
What moon phase is at position 6?
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
58.
What moon phase is at position 8?
a)
Waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
59.
What moon phase is at position 2?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
60.
What moon phase is at position 5?
a)
waning gibbous
b)
waxing crescent
c)
New
d)
Full
61.
Name this phase of the moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
62.
Name this moon phase.
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter moon
c)
last quarter moon
d)
waning gibbous
63.
What is this moon phase?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
64.
Name this moon phase.
a)
1st quarter
b)
3rd/last quarter
c)
new moon
d)
waxing crescent
65.
Name this moon phase.
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
66.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
67.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
68.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
First quarter
b)
Waxing crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
69.
What phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
70.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
71.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Last Quarter Moon
d)
New Moon
72.
What phase is this?
a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Last Quarter Moon
c)
Waning Gibbous Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
73.
What phase is this?
a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Last Quarter Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
74.
What phase is this?
a)
Waning Gibbous Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
c)
Waning Crescent Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent Moon
75.
What phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
b)
Waning Gibbous Moon
c)
Waxing Crescent Moon
d)
Waning Crescent Moon
76.
How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?
a)
1 low tide, 1 high tide
b)
4 low tides, 4 high tides
c)
3 low tides, 3 high tides
d)
2 low tides, 2 high tides
77.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
78.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
79.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
80.
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light?
a)
Nebula
b)
Star
c)
Galaxy
d)
Planet
81.
A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is...
a)
Universe
b)
Solar System
c)
Planet
d)
Galaxy
82.
The distance that light travels in one year...
a)
Light year
b)
Quantumyear
c)
Stellar-year
d)
1 million kilometers
83.
A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; the predecessor to stars...
a)
Constellation
b)
Black hole
c)
Nebula
d)
Galaxy
84.
Lightyear is used by scientist to measure what?
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Energy
85.
The Hertzprung Russell Diagram consists of two axis that are labelled...
a)
Luminosity and Size
b)
Luminosity and Temperature
c)
Luminosity and Age
86.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Visible Light
c)
Microwaves
d)
Gamma Rays
87.
Which type of visible light has the highest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Green
d)
Violet
88.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10-8?
a)
Microwave
b)
Infrared
c)
Visible
d)
Ultraviolet
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