Worksheets2nd Semester Final
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
1. Students are researching different theories about how the universe appeared hundreds of years ago. They noticed that astronomers had various views about the origins of the universe and what the universe originally looked like. Students were asked to present their findings. Which of the following theories is most similar to what we know about the universe today?
Theory 1 is most accurate because Earth does not experience any movements in the solar system and all of the other planets
Theory 2 is most accurate because astronomers originally believed the Earth was in the center of the universe but with more investigation learn the sun was the center of our solar system and all of the planets revolve around the sun.
Theory 1 is most accurate because astronomers believed the sun was the center of our solar system and all of the planets revolve around the sun.
Theory 2 is most accurate because astronomers originally believed the Sun was in the center of the universe but with more investigation learn the Earth was the center of our solar system and all of the planets revolve around the sun.
Centuries ago people believed that our solar system consisted of the earth as the center of the universe. Which of the following best summarizes the change of theories as astronomer gained new information?
At first astronomers thought the Earth was at the center of the universe but now astronomers proved that the Sun is in the center of the universe by being able to explain planetary motion.
At first astronomers thought the Sun was at the center of the universe but now astronomers proved that the Earth is in the center of the universe by being able to explain planetary motion.
At first astronomers thought the Earth was at the center of the universe but now astronomers have proved that the Earth is in the center of the universe by being able to explain planetary motion and use of advance technology.
At first astronomers thought the Sun was at the center of the universe but now astronomers proved that the Sun is in the center of the universe by being able to explain planetary motion and use of advance technology
What do the four outer planets have in common?
They are much larger than Earth and are solid
They are about the same size as Earth and are solid
They are much larger than Earth and do not have a solid surface
They are about the same size as Earth and do not have a solid surface
An astronomer has been collecting research on heavenly bodies in the solar system. Which of the following conclusions can he draw based on the information provided? (DOK 2)
Table A describes characteristics of comets while Table B describes characteristics of asteroids.
Table A describes characteristics of asteroids while Table B describes characteristics of comets
Table A describes characteristics of the inner planets while Table B describes characteristics of the outer planets.
Table A describes characteristics of the outer planets while Table B describes characteristics of the inner planets.
The data table above compares features of several planets. Which of the following conclusions can you draw based on the information provided?
Planets closer to the Sun have slower orbital speeds because they are smaller.
Planets closer to the Sun have a longer period of rotation than period of revolution because of their elliptical orbits
Planets further from the Sun have faster orbital speeds and shorter periods of revolution because of the Sun’s energy.
Planets further from the Sun have slower orbital speeds and longer periods of revolution because of the Sun’s gravity.
Which of the following would cause the Earth to be pulled into the Sun?
The Sun loses its gravitational pull.
The Earth suddenly loses its inertia.
Mercury and Venus speed up in their orbit.
The core of the Earth grows causing it to lose some of its gravitational pull
Neptune is farther away from the Sun than is Earth. Students in an Earth science class were asked to create an explanation of how the effect of the Sun's gravity on Neptune compares with the effect of the Sun's gravity on Earth. Four student’s explanations are presented below. Which student’s explanation is best? (DOK 2)
Student 2: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is bigger.
Student 3: The Sun has the same gravitational pull on all planets that are in orbit.
Student 4: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is farther away.
Student 1: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Earth because it is closer.
The model below was created by a student in Earth science class to show gravity and inertia working together to create an orbit path. The model illustrates that the Sun is the largest object in the Solar System, and the planets and other objects in the Solar System all revolve around the sun.
Which of the following best explains how this model would need to be revised if the sun did not exist?
The planets would start crashing into each other because the forward motion of inertia would pull them toward each other.
The planets would start crashing into each other because without the sun gravity would pull all of the planets together.
The planets would float off into space because the gravitational force of the sun would no longer be there.
The planets would float off into space because without the sun inertia would cease to exist and the planets would stop moving forward.
The characteristics of objects in space vary greatly. Two students are looking at the following data table, and have two different ideas about what Object B could be:
Student 1: I think Object B is a meteor because they orbit the sun and are up to 1,000 km in diameter
Student 2: I think Object B is an asteroid because most asteroids are located between Mars and Jupiter.
Which student had the right idea about what object be is?
Student 1 had the right idea about object B because asteroids orbit the sun, are located between Mars and Jupiter, and are up to 1,000 km in diameter
Student 2 had the right idea about object B because meteors orbit the sun, are located between Mars and Jupiter, and are up to 1,000 km in diameter.
Student 1 had the right idea about object B because meteors orbit the sun, are located between Mars and Jupiter, and are up to 1,000 km in diameter.
Student 2 had the right idea about object B because asteroids orbit the sun, are located between Mars and Jupiter, and are up to 1,000 km in diameter.
A comet is best known for its’ visible tail that can even be seen with the naked eye as comets, like Halley’s Comet, orbit near Earth. What is the best explanation of why Halley’s comet has a tail at some points during its orbit, but not at other points?
As the comet nears the sun, the temperature rises, which causes the tail to appear.
As the comet moves away from the sun, the temperature falls, which causes the tail to appear.
As the comet nears the sun, the temperature falls, which causes the tail to appear.
As the comet moves away from the sun, the temperature
rises, which causes the tail to appear.
Look at the diagram above of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth?
full moon
new moon
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
The model above shows different positions of the moon relative to Earth and the sun. In which phase of the model will an observer on Earth see a waxing crescent?
phase A
phase B
phase C
phase D
The model above shows the Moon at four different positions as it revolves around the Earth. Position A occurred on April 1, 2017. Students were asked to predict which position and moon phase would be viewed on April 8, 2017. Which student has made a correct prediction and supported it with a correct justification? (DOK 3)
Student 1: The moon would be in position B, a 1st Quarter moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 28 days
Student 2: The moon would be in position B, a 3rd Quarter moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 7 days.
Student 3: The moon would be in position C, a full moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 28 days.
Student 4: The moon would be in position C, a new moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 7 days.
Students in a science class were given the following chart on the moon phases. They were asked to identify when the next full moon would be. When will the next new moon likely happen and what is the best reasoning?
The next new Moon will be February 4, because the lunar phase cycle, from new Moon to new Moon, takes approximately 29.5 days.
The next new Moon will be February 1, because it takes the moon approximately 27 days to orbit Earth.
The next new Moon will be February 12, because the lunar phase cycle, from new Moon to new Moon, takes approximately 29.5 days.
The next new Moon will be January 27, because it takes the moon approximately 27 days to orbit Earth.
According to the diagram below, when the north end of the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, explain what is the sun’s effect on North America.
North America will experience more indirect rays and shorter days during the Winter
North America will experience more indirect rays and longer days during the Winter.
North America will experience more direct rays and shorter days during the Summer.
North America will experience more direct rays and longer days during the Summer.
The image shows the relative positions of Earth and the Sun for each of the four seasons. Earth travels in an elliptical orbit and is about two million miles closer to the Sun in the winter than in the summer. If the Earth is closer to the Sun in the winter, why is Mississippi colder in the winter than in any other season?
The Northern hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun in the winter.
The Eastern hemisphere faces the sun during the winter.
The Eastern hemisphere faces away from the sun in the winter
The Northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun in the winter.
Seasons are affected by the amount of sunlight an area gets throughout the year. There are different factors that contribute to the amount of sunlight that reaches different areas on the Earth. These factors affect the changing seasons. Which two factors best explain why the seasons change
The amount of direct sunlight that hits the Earth’s surface throughout the year and the how long the sun shines on an area each day.
The angle that the sunlight hits the Earth’s surface during the summer months and how long the sun shines on an area each day.
The amount of time that the sunlight hits the Earth’s surface during the winter and how long the sun shines on an area each day.
The angle that the sunlight hits the Earth’s surface throughout the year and how long the sun shines on an area each day.
It takes 365 days for the planet earth to revolve around the sun, while rotating on its axis of 23.5. Which of the following best explain the differences between rotation of earth and the revolution of earth?
Rotation is the planets movement around the sun causing four seasons to occur and Revolution is the spinning of earth on its axis causing for earth to experience day and night.
Revolution is the planets movement around the sun causing four seasons to occur and rotation is the spinning of earth on its axis causing for earth to experience day and night.
Revolution is the planets movement around the sun causing for day and night to occur and rotation is the spinning of earth on its axis causing for earth to experience seasons.
Revolution is the planets movement around the sun causing four seasons to occur and rotation is the spinning of earth on its axis causing for earth to experience only day.
Which source of energy below is the most important in driving the water cycle?
Geothermal energy changes water to steam so condensation can occur.
Sunlight heats up Earth’s surface water creating the process of evaporation
Wind helps change surface water into water vapor during the process of evaporation.
Gravity is necessary to pull water downhill when it rains thus allowing water to flow into rivers and streams.
A student takes a bottle of cold water from the refrigerator and leaves it on the counter. Ten minutes later, the student noticed there is now water on the outside of the bottle. What scientific phenomenon explains the water on the outside of the bottle?
Condensation because the temperature of the air nearest the bottle increased causing water droplets to form.
Condensation, because the temperature of the air nearest the bottle decreased causing the water droplets to form.
Evaporation, because the temperature of the air nearest the bottle increased causing the water droplets to form.
Evaporation, because the temperature of the air nearest the bottle decreased causing the water droplets to form.
In science class, lab partners are designing an experiment that shows the important steps of the water cycle. For their experimental design, which of the following procedures could best be used to demonstrate the difference between condensation and evaporation?
To show condensation, the lab partners must increase the temperature within the cycle; to show evaporation, they must decrease the temperature
To show condensation, the lab partners must decrease the temperature within the cycle; to show evaporation, they must increase the temperature.
To show condensation, the lab partners must maintain a constant temperature within the cycle; to show evaporation, they must increase the temperature.
To show condensation, the lab partners must maintain a constant temperature within the cycle; to show evaporation, they must decrease the temperature.
Refer to the diagram above. Which of the following questions can best be answered by the data presented in the graph above
Is there a direct relationship between the density and salinity of ocean water?
Is there an indirect relationship between the density and salinity of ocean water?
Does the density of ocean water increase over time?
Does the salinity of ocean water increase over time?
Using the diagram above, which factor below does not influence the size of a wave as it moves across the ocean?
The strength of the wind
The duration the wind blows
The density of the ocean water
The distance the wind blows across the surface
The diagram above illustrates that two types of currents are found in ocean waters. Which of the following is the best explanation for why oceans have two different types of currents?
Surface currents are caused by wind whereas deep currents are caused by differences in density.
Surface currents are caused by differences in density whereas deep currents are caused by wind.
Surface currents are caused by temperature differences whereas deep currents are caused by changes in salinity.
Surface currents are caused by changes in salinity whereas deep currents are caused by changes in temperature.
Refer to the diagram above. High and low tides occur twice daily at regular intervals. Which of the following letters indicates where high tide is occurring and best explains why?
Letters B and D indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the Coriolis Effect.
Letters D and B indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the strong winds blowing across the oceans.
Letters C and A indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon.
Letters A and C indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the differences in density and salinity of the ocean water
Sabah has been asked by her teacher to investigate the following scientific question: Why are sea breezes felt during the day and land breezes at night? Which of the following data sources would best help Sabah to answer the question and why?
The tidal charts for the month, because high tides cool off the beach, causing a sea breeze at night and a land breeze during the day.
The tidal charts for the month, because high tides cool off the beach, causing a land breeze at night and a sea breeze during the day.
Day and night temperatures of the beach and ocean, because the land and the air above it heats and cools slower than the water, causing a land breeze at night and a sea breeze during the day.
Day and night temperatures of the beach and ocean, because the land and the air above it heats and cools faster than the water, causing a land breeze at night and a sea breeze during the day.
During the daytime, the land warms up faster than water causing the air above the land to be less dense and rise into the atmosphere. This causes _______.
land breeze
sea breezes
global winds
jet streams
In an experiment, you were instructed to equally heat a sample of soil and a sample of water with heat lamps and then measure the temperature of each sample once a minute, for eight minutes. Suppose that the experiment yielded the results shown in the table below.
Which of the following predictions is best supported by the data?
The temperatures of the soil and the water would rise at the same average rate because the same light is being used to heat it up.
The temperature of the soil would not rise at all over the next time period because the soil temperature has reached its maximum temperature.
The temperature of the water would rise at a faster average rate than the average rate that the temperature of the soil would rise because water heats up faster than soil
The temperature of the soil would rise at a faster average rate than the average rate that the temperature of the water would rise because soil heats up faster than water.
A city near the ocean experiences thunderstorms on a frequent basis. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this?
The cold fronts that form only over coastal areas cause thunderstorms
The amount of sunshine received by coastal areas causes thunderstorms.
The uneven heating of land and water in coastal areas creates fronts that cause thunderstorms
The interactions of the waves with the landmass change the air pressure to cause thunderstorms.
The maps at the right show a front as it moves east across the United States. Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Amarillo, Texas
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow because the cold front is producing large amounts of energy and snow moving southeast.
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain, which causes the moisture in the warm air to condense and release large amounts of energy.
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days because it pushes the cold air out of the way.
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days because the warm air rises and cools producing rain.
What phase of the moon is shown in the model below?
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Given the following model of a phase of the moon what would be the phase of the moon 7 days later?
First Quarter
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
The diagram below shoes the earth with its axis of rotation pointed toward the sun.
Which of following diagrams show the earth and sun six months later? (Answer choice A includes the diagram)
B
C
D
