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GEO Phys Sci. Semester 1 review questions

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which unit of measurement is used to measure distances within our solar system?

a)

inches

b)

kilometers

c)

miles

d)

Astronomical units

2.

The distance light can travel in one year is ______________

a)

15,000 kilometers

b)

1 light-year

c)

15 Astronomical Units

d)

6,000 miles

3.

What unit of measurement is used to calculate distance in our universe?

a)

astronomical units

b)

kilometers

c)

light years

d)

parsecs

4.

True or False: The universe is expanding.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Wavelengths of light appear to become longer during a ____________.

a)

yellow drift

b)

blue slide

c)

red shift

d)

white sprinkle

6.

A popular theory of the origin of the universe is _____________

a)

adaptive structuration theory

b)

heliocentric theory

c)

theory of relativity

d)

big bang theory

7.

What element is the most plentiful in the universe?

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon

d)

oxygen

8.

a location where hydrogen atoms fuse into helium atoms, releasing large amounts of light and gamma radiation.

a)

quasar

b)

planet

c)

star

d)

nebula

9.

Area in the universe that is characterized by a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette.

a)

nebula

b)

radon field

c)

galaxy

d)

star

10.

The North Star is about 431 light years from Earth. Which of the following is an equivalent distance?

a)

4,300 km

b)

430,000 km

c)

43,000,000 km

d)

4,300,000,000,000,000 km

11.

An astronomical unit is equal to the distance between Earth and

a)

the Moon

b)

the Sun

c)

Polaris

d)

Pluto

12.

Which is true about nearby stars compared with more distance stars?

a)

They are a greater number of light years from Earth.

b)

They are a greater number of astronomical units from Earth

c)

They have a larger angle of parallax

d)

The light from nearby stars takes 2 light years to reach Earth

13.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

14.

What started the universe ?

a)

Singularity

b)

Nebula

c)

Earth

d)

The sun

15.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other
16.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?
a)
It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
b)
It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
c)
It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
d)
It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.
17.
What shape is the Milky Way galaxy?
a)
Elliptical
b)
Spiral
c)
Irregular
18.
What is the best evidence for the Big Bang theory?
a)
How fast light can travel
b)
The expansion of the Universe
c)
Creation of new planets
19.
In stars, which two elements provide their fuel source to provide heat and light?
a)
Oxygen and Hydrogen
b)
Hydrogen and Helium
c)
Carbon and Iron
d)
Magnesium and Cobalt
20.
The change in wavelength of light or sound that is due to the relative motion of the source towards or away from an observer.
a)
Radar Effect
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
Light Effect
d)
Reflection
21.
The "afterglow" of the energy from the origin of the universe that we see today.
a)
Cosmic radiation
b)
sunlight
c)
Doppler effect
d)
Cosmic explosions
22.
The three pieces of evidence for our current theory of the universe are:
a)
blueshift, Cosmic Background radiation, moon landing.
b)
redshift, International Background Microwaves, Andromeda galaxy.
c)
redshift, Cosmic Background radiation, age of the universe.
d)
doppler effect, light spectra, fusion.
23.
Our theory of the universe was confirmed by the discovery of:
a)
fusion.
b)
cosmic background radiation.
c)
the Andromeda galaxy.
d)
the Doppler effect.
24.
The Cosmic background radiation is:
a)
the remaining energy from the big bang.
b)
incredibly hot.
c)
visible to the human eye.
d)
only located in certain places in the universe.
25.
The greater the redshift:
a)
the faster the galaxy is moving.
b)
the shorter the light waves.
c)
the bigger the galaxy.
d)
the closer the galaxy.
26.
What is true about these stars?
a)
Both of these stars are moving away from us.
b)
Both of these stars are moving towards us.
c)
Both of these stars are blueshifted.
d)
The star Sirius is closer to us.
27.
The EM spectrum increases from left to right in________________.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Height
28.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
29.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
30.
The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f.  Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 1012 1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 108 m/s.
a)
5.8 x 10 -5 m
b)
5.8 x 10 -7 m
c)
5.19 x 10 14 m
d)
1.56 x 10 23 m
31.
Solve this problems using the equation: 
C = λν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at
9.95 x 105 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?
a)
6.59 x 10-28 m
b)
1.01 x 10-6 m
c)
3.32 x 10-3 m
d)
302 m
32.

Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 1012 1/s.

a)

5.8 x 10 -5 m

b)

5.8 x 10 -7 m

c)

5.19 x 10 14 m

d)

1.56 x 10 23 m

33.

IRAS, the Infrared Astronomy Satellite launched by NASA in 1983, had a detector that measured infrared or heat radiation from different regions of space. What is the frequency of infrared light that has a wavelength of

1.10 X 10-6 m?

a)

3.67 x 10-15 Hz

b)

3.67 x 10-3 Hz

c)

2.73 x 102 Hz

d)

2.73 x 1014 Hz

34.

A common infrared laser operates at 1.06 x 103 nm. What is the energy of a photon with this wavelength? (1 x 109 nm = 1m)

a)

7.02 x 10^-40 J

b)

6.25 x 10^-28 J

c)

3.54 x 10^-15 J

d)

1.87 x 10^-19 J

35.
What is the frequency of a photon whose energy is 3.4x10-19J?
a)
8.8x1026 Hz
b)
5.1x1014 Hz
c)
1.9x10-15 Hz
d)
2.3x10-52 Hz
36.
The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.
a)
mantle
b)
crust
c)
core
37.
Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.
a)
continental
b)
oceanic
c)
plates
d)
mantle
38.
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
a)
the crust
b)
the mantle
c)
the outer core
d)
the inner core
39.
What is the core made of?
a)
steel
b)
iron 
c)
aluminum
d)
iron and nickel
40.
Why is the inner core solid?
a)
its unknown
b)
what it's made of
c)
the pressure
d)
it is colder than the outer core
41.
Which layer(s) of the Earth make up the asthenosphere?
a)
Part of the mantle
b)
Crust, mantle, Core
c)
Crust and upper mantle
d)
Only the crust
42.
What layer is a semisolid and acts like a plastic?
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Mantle
c)
Asthenosphere
d)
crust
43.
Less dense materials rise to the top.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
asthenosphere
d)
lithosphere
45.
Which type of plate boundary would cause mountains to form
a)
Transform
b)
Convergent
c)
Divergent
d)
Reform
46.
Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates flow in Earth's
a)
Continental crust
b)
oceanic crust
c)
Asthenosphere
d)
Lithosphere
47.
Evidence to support continental drift included ______________.
a)
remains of human beings on a number of continents
b)
similar fossils found on different continents
c)
how the continents drifted
d)
written records
48.
_____________ came up with the theory of continental drift. 
a)
Alfred Einstein
b)
Alfred Wegener
c)
Harry Hess
d)
Barack Obama
49.
A break or crack in the Earth's crust is called a...
a)
plate
b)
fault
c)
fold
d)
crack
50.
What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent
a)
Supreme Continent
b)
United States
c)
Bill Nye's World
d)
Pangea
51.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
52.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
53.
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
a)
Pull apart
b)
Come together
c)
Slide past each other
d)
subducting
54.
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?
a)
Fossils
b)
Mountains
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sand Erosion
55.
The theory that says Earth's continents once made up an ancient supercontinent, and have been drifting apart ever since, is called the theory of...
a)
Pangea
b)
Plate Tectonics
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Gravity
56.
Oceanic Trenches are formed by _______ plate boundaries
a)
Convergent
b)
Transform
c)
Plate
d)
Divergent
57.
Where would the oldest rock be found?
a)
L
b)
M
c)
N
d)
O
58.
How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?
a)
Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created
b)
New crust is underwater where it sinks
c)
New crust breaks more easily than old crust
59.
Mountains are created when....
a)
Two continental plates collide
b)
Two oceanic plates pull apart
c)
An Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental Plate
d)
Two continental plates pull apart
60.
What is this image...
a)
Revolving boundary
b)
San Andreas (Transform)
c)
Convergent
61.
This landform can occur at a divergent plate boundary.
a)
ocean trench
b)
mid-ocean ridge
c)
tall mountains
d)
transform fault
62.
Which of these events can ONLY happen on a DIVERGENT BOUNDARY?
a)
Rift Valley
b)
Mountain
c)
A peninsula
d)
An Insanely complex, long answer that you will click out of instinct. 
63.
Who is known as the "Father of Continental Drift"?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Abraham Ortelius
c)
Alfred Wegner
d)
John Tuzo Wilson
64.
The oceanic crust _________ when it reaches the continental crust.
a)
sinks
b)
rises
c)
expands
65.

Which are evidence of sea-floor spreading? Choose all.

a)

Molten magma constantly erupting

b)

Drilling samples of rock

c)

Magnetic stripes

d)

Fossil evidence

66.

Advancement in technology is important as it furthers science. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which statement is true?

a)

The theory of plate tectonics + sea floor spreading = continental drift

b)

The theory of sea floor spreading + continental drift = plate tectonics

c)

The theory of continental drift + plate tectonics = sea floor spreading

68.

What process in the mantle causes plate tectonics?

a)

conduction

b)

convection currents

c)

radiation

69.

Who discovered sea floor spreading?

a)

Harry Hess

b)

Alfred Wegener

c)

Mr. Koob

d)

Mrs. Moody

70.

Mid ocean ridges can only be found in the Atlantic Ocean. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

71.

What is the Mid ocean ridge?

a)

a continental mountain range

b)

a valley system in the middle of the ocean

c)

an underwater mountain range

72.

What words describe M? choose all

a)

deep ocean trench

b)

mid ocean ridge

c)

sea floor spreading

d)

subduction

73.

What feature is at C?

a)

Deep ocean trench

b)

Mid ocean ridge

c)

sea floor spreading

d)

subduction

74.
Talula is standing 117 feet from the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. She uses her clinometer to measure the angle of elevation to the top to be 78o. If Talula's eye height is 5' 6'', what is the height of the monument? 
a)
550.4 feet
b)
555. 9 feet
c)
30.4 feet
d)
24.9 feet
75.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
76.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
77.

Which type of spectrum is this?

a)

Emission Spectrum

b)

Absorption Spectrum

c)

Continuous Spectrum

78.

Which type of spectrum is this?

a)

Emission Spectrum

b)

Absorption Spectrum

c)

Continuous Spectrum

79.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

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