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WorksheetsSSA Earth Science
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
2.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
3.
Which of the following occurs because of convection currents?
a)
Tectonic plates on the crust move.
b)
The mantle increases in size.
c)
Pressure in the crust increases.
d)
Pressure in the crust decreases.
4.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
5.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
6.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
7.
A huge slow-moving mass of ice
a)
Mountain
b)
Glacier
c)
Volcano
d)
Delta
8.
This arch was created by pieces of rock being washed away by the waves. This is an example of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
9.
Limestone reacting with an acid (such as vinegar) is an example of
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
10.
What is this landform?
a)
lake
b)
peninsula
c)
hills
d)
mountain
11.
Which layer do convection currents occur?
a)
Crust
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Mantle
d)
Core
12.
Deforestation causes....
a)
soil erosion
b)
new plants
c)
reduces pollution
d)
gives new homes to animals
13.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
14.
What process causes hot rock to rise in the mantle?
a)
condensation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
radiation
15.
Heat and Pressure
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
minerals
16.
Magma cools and hardens and crystalizes
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
minerals
17.
Hot rises and Cold sinks
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
18.
A thunderstorm is a connection between:
a)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
b)
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere-Biosphere
19.
This picture shows
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
20.
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
21.
Animals, forests, grasslands, and trees all belong to which sphere?
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
22.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
23.
Planets that have a rocky or solid surface are called:
a)
Terrestrial Planets
b)
Gas Giants
24.
Which is the largest?
a)
Moons
b)
Asteroids
c)
Universe
d)
Star
25.
What does a stars color indicate?
a)
color
b)
age
c)
size
d)
temperature
26.
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
a)
The position of the Moon and Earth are different.
b)
The position of the Sun and Earth are different.
c)
The position of the Sun alone is different
d)
The position of Earth alone is different.
27.
What is the main cause of ocean tides?
a)
the rotation of Earth
b)
the magnetic fields around Earth
c)
the gravitational pull of the Moon
d)
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
28.
1 earth revolution=
a)
1 year
b)
1 day
29.
At which moon position would a person on earth see a full moon
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon?
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
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