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Earth Science Prologue Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object with an extremely high mass and a very small volume would have

a)

a very low density

b)

a very high density

c)

a density that cannot be calculated

d)

a rate that is very large

2.

The reason ice floats is that, compared to liquid water, solid ice

a)

has less mass

b)

has more mass

c)

is less dense

d)

is more dense

3.

Which graph most likely illustrates a cyclic change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The diagram represents a rectangular object with a mass of 450 grams. What is the density of the object?

a)

1 gram per cubic centimeter

b)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

3 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

4 grams per cubic centimeter

5.

Which graph best represents the relationship between the density and the volume of these minerals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Using a ruler to measure the length of a stick is an example of

a)

predicting the length of the stick by guessing

b)

extending the sense of sight by using an instrument

c)

calculating the percent of error by using a proportion

d)

measuring the rate of change of the stick by making inferences

7.

What is the volume of liquid C?

a)

25.0 mL

b)

50.0 mL

c)

75.0 mL

d)

125.0 mL

8.

Assume a cube was broken into many irregularly shaped pieces. Compared to the density of the entire cube, the density of one of the pieces would be

a)

less

b)

greater

c)

the same

d)

depend one how big the cube was to begin with

9.

A student earned a 90% the first marking period, but only a 75% the second marking period. What was the weekly rate of change over the 10 week marking period?

a)

15% / week

b)

1.5% / week

c)

9% / week

d)

7.5% / week

10.

What type of relationship is shown in the graph?

a)

direct

b)

indirect

c)

cyclic

d)

no relationship

11.

Which event is most predictable?

a)

The Sun rises.

b)

An earthquake occurs.

c)

A meteorite falls to Earth.

d)

Coral fossils are found on mountaintops.

12.

The graph below shows the relationship between mass and volume for three samples, A, B, and C, of a given material.

a)

1.0 g/cm3

b)

5.0 g/cm3

c)

10.0 g/cm3

d)

20.0 g/cm3

13.

Base your answer on the diagram below, which represents a solid material of uniform composition. Which graph best represents the relationship between the mass and volume of various-sized pieces of this material?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which statement about a major hurricane is an inference?

a)

The windspeed is measured at 200 km/hr.

b)

The central air pressure is recorded at 946.0 mb.

c)

A rain gauge records three inches of rain in less than one hour.

d)

Damage from the storm is expected to be extensive.

15.

The diagram represents a solid object with a density of 3 grams per cubic centimeter. What is the mass of this object?

a)

0.5 g

b)

2 g

c)

18 g

d)

36 g

16.

A glass sphere and a lead sphere have the same volume. Each sphere is dropped into a container of water. Which statement best explains why the lead sphere settles faster?

a)

The lead sphere has a higher density.

b)

The glass sphere has a smoother surface.

c)

The lead sphere takes up less space.

d)

The glass sphere has more surface area.

17.

The graph shows temperature readings for a day in April. The average rate of temperature change, in Fahrenheit degrees per hour, between 6 a.m. and noon was

a)

6°/hr

b)

8°/hr

c)

3°/hr

d)

18°/hr

18.

The primary purpose of a classification system is to enable people to

a)

make measurements that are very accurate

b)

eliminate inaccurate inferences

c)

organize observations in a meaningful way

d)

extend their powers of observation

19.

A mineral sample is found to have a density of 3.0 grams per cubic centimeter. It is then broken into two pieces, with one piece twice as large as the other. The smaller of the two pieces will have a density of

a)

1.0 g/cm3

b)

1.5 g/cm3

c)

3.0 g/cm3

d)

6.0 g/cm3

20.

As air on the surface of Earth warms, the density of the air

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

d)

none of the above