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WorksheetsEarth Science Final Exam Review 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Electromagnetic energy can be defined as which of the following?
energy that moves as particles at the speed of light
energy that moves as a wave at the speed of light
the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum
the frequency of the emission spectrum
the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium
Which of the following describes light as a wave?
Light is a transverse wave.
Light is a wave but does not have frequency as a property.
Light is exactly similar to water and sound.
Light is a converse wave.
Of the terrestrial planets, Earth and Venus are __________.
similar to gas planets
about the same size
very different in size
very different in density
A planet's gravity is related to which of the following?
surface area
weight and density
mass and size
orbit
color
Small rocky bodies that are thought to be leftover remnants of the formation of the solar system are called __________.
asteroids
comets
ion tails
meteors
islands
Debris from the solar system strikes the earth as which of the following?
solar eclipses
moon rocks
ion tails
meteors
fruity pebbles
Which process leads a star to glow and produce energy?
gravitational pull
protostar development
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
battery replacement
Why do the planets in our solar system stay in their positions?
The sun's gravity keeps them in place.
Friction with the atmosphere keeps them from escaping.
The sun's radiation keeps them there.
They travel that the same distance from each other.
Because He says so.
Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
microwaves
infrared
radio waves
red light
blue light
Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
elliptical
irregular
spiral
satellite
chocolate
Which of the following indicates that the universe is expanding?
The spectra of Cepheid variables, which are found in all galaxies, are red shifted.
The spectra of Cepheid variables, which are found in all galaxies, are blue shifted.
The spectra of Cepheid variables, which are found only in our galaxy, are blue shifted.
The spectra of Cepheid variables, which are found only in our galaxy, are red shifted.
I would rather not say.
About how old is the universe?
14 million
14 billion
300 thousand
5 million
500
Immediately after the big bang, the Universe began to __________.
cool down
heat up
condense
shrink
ignite
Helium in the sun is produced by which of the following processes?
chemical reaction
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
change of hydrogen from liquid to gas
reverse osmosis
