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Worksheets7th Grade - Module 2 Test Review - The Physical World
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which factor creates "Solar energy strikes only the half of Earth facing the sun"?
rotation
revolution
latitude
longitude
Which factor creates "sometimes Earth is closer to the sun, and other times it's farther away"?
rotation
revolution
latitude
longitude
Which factor means "some areas receive direct rays from the sun, others receive indirect rays"?
rotation
revolution
latitude
longitude
Which place receives indirect rays from the sun all year?
Antarctica
Hawaii
India
Utah
Which of the following statements are true during the spring?
The days grow longer.
Temperatures slowly start to rise.
Earth begins to tilt toward the sun.
The days grow shorter.
What causes streams to form?
absorption
glaciers
lakes
precipitation
Which statement about Earth's water is true?
it is always moving
it is always safe to drink
it is mostly in solid form
it is mostly underground
Which of the following are water problems?
droughts
floods
pollution
condensation
Which is a stretch of mostly flat land?
plain
island
peninsula
mountain
Which is an area of land completely surrounded by water?
plain
island
peninsula
isthmus
Which is an area of land surrounded by water on three sides?
plain
island
peninsula
isthmus
Which tectonic plate is #1?
Pacific Plate
North American Plate
Antarctic Plate
Indian Plate
Which tectonic plate is #4?
Pacific Plate
North American Plate
Antarctic Plate
Indian Plate
Which tectonic plate is #6?
Pacific Plate
North American Plate
Antarctic Plate
Indian Plate
Which tectonic plate is #7?
Pacific Plate
North American Plate
Antarctic Plate
Indian Plate
Which of the following is the most common cause of erosion?
ice
sediment
water
wind
Which of the following affect the amount of sun that Earth receives at any given location?
temperature
movement
shape
tilt
Which of the following drives ocean currents?
landforms
seasons
storms
winds
Which of the following decreases with elevation?
moisture
precipitation
temperature
wind
Where do temperate climates occur?
at low elevations
at high elevations
in the high latitudes
in the middle latitudes
Which climate is "warm, muggy, and rainy year-round"?
humid tropical
tropical savanna
desert
tundra
Which climate is "long, hot, dry season followed by short periods of rain"?
humid tropical
tropical savana
desert
tundra
Which climate has "very little rainfall, high daytime temperatures and cool nights"?
humid tropical
tropical savana
desert
tundra
Which of the following are characteristics of places that have the ice cap climate?
have no vegetation
have absorbent soil
have very little precipitation
have snow year-round
Which is a place where a plant or animal lives?
climate
habitat
environment
biome
Which is the land, water, climate, plants, and animals of an area?
habitat
environment
biome
location
What is made up of several ecosystems?
habitat
environment
biome
place
Why is it important to protect tropical rain forests?
they contain valuable lumber
they contain valuable farmland
they contain the most biomes on Earth
they are the most varied habitats on Earth
Which of the following would most likely increase soil fertility?
a vegetable garden
freshwater spring
decomposing tree
animal population
Which of the following is a way to manage a renewable resource?
mining coal
planting trees
conserving petroleum
extracting natural gas
Which of the following is a harmful effect of hydroelectric power?
air pollution
lost farmland
water pollution
dangerous waste
Steel beams are made of what natural resource?
iron
granite
quartz
copper
Exterior walls are made of which natural resource?
iron
granite
quartz
gold
Window glass is made of what natural resource?
iron
granite
quartz
silver
