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WorksheetsEarth Science Benchmark Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Hubble's research showed that the observable universe is
contracting
cyclical
expanding
stationary
Which of the following terms is used to indicate the average distance between the Sun and Earth?
parsec
newton
light-year
astronomical unit
Which of the following is NOT true of all the inner planets?
made of solid rock
called gas giants
do not have rings
have impact craters
What causes one body to orbit another in space?
A body's inertia attracts other bodies with the same inertia
A body's inertia is balanced by another body's pull of gravity
A body's gravity is overpowered by the inertia of another body
A body will orbit another body when their gravities are equal
Which statement best explains a way that the force of gravity can be increased or decreased?
A decrease in distance leads to an increase in the force of gravity.
An increase in distance leads to an increase in the force of gravity.
A decrease in mass leads to an increase in the force of gravity
An increase in mass leads to a decrease in the force of gravity.
Which of these would be best to use to model the Moon's phase changes?
two different sized foam balls to represent Earth and the Moon and a light source to represent the Sun
a flashlight for the Moon and a foam ball for Earth
a photograph of the Moon
glowing star stickers placed against a black background
What is true about the Moon as it changes phases?
The view of the Moon from Earth changes as the Moon orbits Earth
The view of the Sun from Earth changes depending on the Moon's location
The Moon changes shape as it comes closer to and farther from the hot Sun
The Moon changes shape as it moves closer to and farther from Earth's oceans.
Which of the following occurs when one planetary body passes through the shadow of another?
eclipse
umbra
flare
orbit
Brian and his parents are planning a trip to Australia in June. He needs help packing his suitcase because he does not know what the climate is like in the Southern Hemisphere during that time.What type of clothing should Brian pack in his suitcase?
He should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be hot during its summer
He should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its winter
He should pack light clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be hot during its summer
He should pack light clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its winter.
Why is it cold outside in the winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
fewer weather fronts in the winter
fewer clouds in the winter
sunlight strikes the Northern Hemisphere less directly in the winter
Earth's Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun in the winter
Which of the following combines with Earth's rotation to create ocean tides?
the Moon's electromagnetic attraction to water
Earth's electromagnetic attraction to water
the Sun and Moon's gravitational pull on water
the North and South Pole's gravitational pull on water
Which of these experiments would best replicate the big bang theory?
dropping fragments of metal into a magnetized box
turning on an underwater speaker in a water tank
exploding a tightly packed substance inside a vacuum
shaking sand particles in a mixture of oil and water
Which description best defines the geocentric model?
a model of the solar system in which the Sun, Moon, and other planets revolve around Earth
a model of the solar system in which Earth, Moon, and other planets revolve around the Sun
a model of the solar system in which the Sun, Moon, and all of the planets rotate but do not revolve
a model of the solar system in which the Sun, Moon, and all of the planets revolve around a central axis
As well as describing what is at the center of the Earth's solar system, what did the heliocentric and geocentric theories explain?
the changing temperature of the solar system
how different parts of the solar system orbit
the age of the solar system
of what each planet is made
Which of the following contains billions of galaxies?
star
nebula
universe
solar system
Which of the following is NOT an inner planet?
Earth
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
What force plays the largest role in a planets orbit?
gravitational force from the Sun
Gravitational force from another planet
friction from dust
Which of the following is another name for meteors?
comets
shooting stars
meteorites
space fireballs
Debris from space sometimes enters Earth's atmosphere. What type of showers are formed when the debris burns up in Earth's atmosphere?
rain showers
star showers
comet showers
meteor showers
Approximately how many days does it take the Moon to revolve around Earth?
27.3
29.5
30.1
35.6
What is the term for the inner, darker, coneshaped area of an eclipse's shadow?
diamond- ring effect
umbra
pennumbra
riles
Every year, the Moon's average distance from Earth increases by about 3.8 centimeters. When the Moon comes to be a much greater distance from Earth, Earth's oceans will experience
less extreme tides than they do today.
more extreme tides than they do today
tides that are similar as those found today
tides that are not even noticeable
About how long does it take the moon to complete one cycle of phases
a day
a month
a year
a week
What conditions would produce an eclipse of the moon
the moon is in the same plane as the sun and Earth
the moon is below the plane of the sun and Earth
the moon is far above the plane of the sun and Earth
the moon is on the opposite side of the sun
On the first day of which season, or seasons, in the Northern Hemisphere is Earth neither tilted toward or away from the sun
winter and spring
spring and autumn
summer and fall
winter and summer
Which one of the following statements about eclipses is true?
An eclipse may last as long as five days.
An eclipse will always occur during a meteor shower
During a lunar eclipse the moon passes between Earth and the sun.
During a solar eclipse the moon passes between Earth and the sun.
The Moon has the greatest effect on Earth’s
year
season
ocean tides
daylight hours
Earth makes one full rotation on its axis approximately every 24 hours. Suppose Earth’s period of rotation increased to 28 hours. Which of the following changes would occur?
there would be fewer days in a week
the length of daylight and nighttime would increase
Earth's distance from the sun would decrease
it would take the Earth longer to revolve around the sun.
Andrea looked into the clear night sky and expected to see a full moon, but the moon’s reflected light was completely blocked because it had passed through the shadow of the Earth. What did she see?
partial solar eclipse
total solar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
When is your Benchmark for Science?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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