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Science Final Review 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called the _______.

a)

focus

b)

epicenter

c)

magnitude

d)

aftershock

2.

Movement of Earth's crust along plate boundaries produces __________.

a)

fronts

b)

tides

c)

hurricane

d)

earthquakes

3.

The diagram shows a cross section of rock layers in Earth's crust. The forces shown in the diagram forced the rock layers to _________.

a)

fault

b)

fold

c)

form

d)

expand

4.

Studies of earthquake waves have helped scientists to determine the

a)

structure of Earth's interior

b)

depth of the oceans

c)

cause of dinosaur extinction

d)

age of Earth

5.

What weather condition is most likely occurring at the fronts on this mid-July weather map?

a)

precipitation

b)

clear skies

c)

snow

d)

hurricane

6.

Part of the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa have matching fossils in the same series of rock layers. This provides evidence that these two continents were once

a)

separated by a much larger ocean

b)

joined together as one land mass

c)

located near the north pole

d)

in a different hemisphere

7.

The illustration below shows the Moon orbiting the Earth and the Earth orbiting the Sun. Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?

a)

friction

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

8.

The diagram show the Earth as viewed from space. What motion of Earth is represented by the arrow in the diagram?

a)

spinning

b)

turning

c)

revolution

d)

rotation

9.

The process by which heat energy is transferred through a fluid is called _________.

a)

lithosphere

b)

convection

c)

plate boundary

d)

atmosphere

10.

The Sun appears larger than other stars because of its

a)

yellow color

b)

high temperature

c)

distance from Earth

d)

chemical composition

11.

The diagram below shows a weather instrument. What conditions are measured by this instrument?

a)

air humidity

b)

air pressure

c)

wind speed

d)

wind direction

12.
How do you describe the Geocentric Model?
a)
All the planets orbit the Earth.
b)
All the planets orbit the Moon.
c)
All the planets orbit the Sun
d)
All the planets rotate on their axises.
13.
a)
The Big Bang Theory suggested that all the planets collide together.
b)
The Big Bang Theory indicated that the Sun exploded.
c)
Big Bang Theory stated that the Universe began where the Singularity so dense and exploded.
d)
The Big Bang Theory mentioned that the Moon, Sun, and Earth united in one.
14.
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.
15.
Why are there high and low tides on Earth?
a)
They are due to changes in the moon’s tilt on its axis.
b)
They are due to the gravitational pull between Earth and the moon.
c)
They are due to the magnetic force between Earth and the moon.
d)
They are due to changes in the moon’s speed every month.
16.
Which best explains the movement of tectonic plates?
a)
They move several miles each year because of convection within Earth. 
b)
They move several centimeters each year because of convection within Earth. 
c)
They move several feet each year because of convection within Earth. 
d)
They move several kilometers each year because of convection within Earth
17.

The inference that Earth’s interior has an outer

core and an inner core is based on studies of

a)

earthquake wave data

b)

glacier core samples

c)

recent fossil discoveries

d)

celestial observations

18.

Why does the Sun generally appear to rise in the

east, move across the sky, and set in the west each

day?

a)

Earth rotates on its axis

b)

Earth revolves around the sun

c)

The Sun rotates on its axis

d)

The Sun revolves around the Earth

19.

Approximately how many weeks will it take the

Moon to move from position B to position D?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

20.

The gravitational force between two objects is

most affected by their

a)

motion and volume

b)

motion and distance apart

c)

mass and volume

d)

mass and distance apart

21.

Earth’s surface has a relatively thin, solid outer

shell called the

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

mantle

d)

outer core

22.

Warm air rising in the atmosphere is an example

of heat being transferred by

a)

absorption

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

23.

Which location will enter darkness next as Earth’s rotation continues?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Which evidence has led scientists to conclude that there are different layers within Earth’s interior?

a)

analysis of earthquake wave data

b)

measurement of Earth’s diameter

c)

rock samples taken from Earth’s core

d)

temperatures taken within each layer

25.

Which Earth layer contains convection currents that are believed to be responsible for the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core