WorksheetsFirst Semester Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Because our Sun is the closest star to Earth, it appears _____ than other stars in the sky.
smaller and brighter
brighter and bigger
younger and dimmer
dimmer and bigger
Compared to other stars in the Universe, our Sun is
larger in size than all the other stars.
smaller than all the other stars.
average with some smaller and some larger.
the same size as all the other stars
The Milky Way is a(n) ______ galaxy.
spiral shape
irregular shape
elliptical shape
Our solar system is located in this area of the Milky Way galaxy
A
B
C
D
This instrument is used to observe spectral lines of elements
spectroscope
microscope
tuner
telescope
The term "blue shift" means objects are
moving away from you
not moving
moving towards you
circling a central point
The term "red shift" means objects are
moving towards you
not moving
moving away from you
circling a central location
Most stars in the Universe are classified as
Main sequence stars
red giants
white dwarfs
red supergiants
The coolest stars in the Universe are what color?
yellow
blue
red
white
These waves have the most energy on the EM Spectrum
radio
visible
infrared
gamma
_______ waves have the highest frequency while ______ waves have the lowest frequency.
gamma; visible
visible; radio
radio; infrared
gamma; radio
_______ waves have the longest wavelength while ______ waves have the shortest wavelength.
radio; gamma
gamma; radio
visible; gamma
gamma; visible
How is our Sun classified on the H-R Diagram?
red dwarf
giant
white dwarf
main sequence
Which star has the highest temperature?
A
B
C
D
Which star is the brightest?
A
B
C
D
Which star has a temperature hotter than 4,000 K and a brightness of 5 suns (luminosity=1)?
A
B
C
D
A star that is dimmer and hotter than our sun has a spectral class of
B
G
K
M
Which element(s) is present in the mixture based on the spectral data?
Lithium
Lithium and Strontium
Strontium
Cadmium and Lithium
These waves have a frequency of 1.0 X 1012 Hz.
Gamma
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Radio
This is a collection of gases and dust in space in which stars are formed
Black hole
Main sequence
Supergiant
Nebula
What conclusion can be made about the predator and prey relationship in the graph?
As the prey population increases, the predator population decreases
As the prey population increases, there is no change in the predator population
As the prey population increases, the predator population increases
There is no relationship between the prey and the predator
All of the following are an advantage of artificial reefs EXCEPT
provide shelter for marine life
attract marine life as a place of shelter
concentrate fish populations in one area for fisherman
provide a safe alternative for marine life away from heavily visited scuba diving locations
Sea breezes occur during the _____ and land breezes occur during the ________
night; night
day; night
night; day
day; day
Which of the breezes in the picture occurs during the daytime?
A
B
Which of the following is NOT an example of convection?
According to the weather map, in the next 24 hours the temperatures in Conroe will be _____ and New York will be _____.
Cold; hot
Hot; cold
Hot; hot
There will be no change
What moon phase will be observed from Earth in two weeks?
Full
1st Quarter
Waning gibbous
New
Which position is experiencing summer in the northern hemisphere?
1
2
3
4
Which position is experiencing fall in the southern hemisphere?
1
2
3
4
Which two locations are experiencing the equinox with equal amounts of day and night?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
2 and 4
Which tide will occur during the 1st and 3rd Quarter moon phases?
Neap
Spring
Which tide will occur during the New and Full Moon phases?
Neap
Spring
What is the highest elevation on the map
10,000
10,700
10,500
10,788
A student is standing at Point B. How many meters will the student travel to reach point A?
60 M
20 M
120 M
180 M
This type of plate boundary forms new crust
A
B
C
D
Picture "C" is a _____ boundary where ____ are formed
divergent; faults
transform; folded mountains
Transform; fault
divergent; folded mountains
Picture "D" is a _____ boundary where _______ form.
convergent; folded mountains
subduction; folded mountains
convergent; coastal volcanic mountains
subduction; coastal volcanic mountains
A sphere with a density and temperature great enough to fuse two Hydrogen atoms into Helium is a
universe
black hole
nebula
star
