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Earth and it's resources: Pre-Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has a gravitational force field around it?

a)

The sun

b)

The earth

c)

The person sitting next to you

d)

Everything with mass has a gravitational force field

2.

As you move away from Earth, its gravitational force field:

a)

gets stronger

b)

weakens

c)

always stays the same

d)

is zero

3.

A lunar eclipse is when:

a)

the Moon travels around Earth in an orbit shaped like an oval.

b)

Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.

c)

the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Sun.

d)

you only see part of the Moon because of its angle to the Sun.

4.

Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5°. Imagine it didn’t tilt. Which of the following statements would then be true?

a)

Earth would have the same seasons as it does now.

b)

Earth’s seasons would be longer than they are now.

c)

Earth would not have any seasons at all.

d)

The length of the day would change.

5.

The diagram shows the orientation of the Earth, Sun and Moon when a spring tide occurs.

The phase of the moon during a spring tide is:

a)

New moon

b)

First quarter

c)

Full moon

d)

Last quarter

6.

The type of tide shown in the diagram below is:

a)

Low tide

b)

Spring tide

c)

Neap tide

d)

Leap tide

7.

In the diagram below are two regions labelled A and B. The region with the hottest climate will be:

a)

Region A

b)

Region B

c)

Region A or B will be equally as hot

d)

None of the above

8.

The diagram shows a model that was constructed to demonstrate the effect of the Earth’s tilted axis. A torch is used to represent the Sun. In this position, Australia is experiencing:

a)

Night

b)

Day

c)

Winter

d)

Not enough information to decide

9.

In the model depicted in the diagram, what season is it in Australia when it is in this position?

a)

Autumn

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

It is not possible to determine the season from this model

10.

Deduce the process occurring at position 2.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

11.

Deduce the process that has occurred at position 4

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

12.

Select the list of renewable energy sources from the alternatives below.

a)

Energy from coal, geothermal energy, tidal energy

b)

Wind energy, tidal energy, hydroelectric energy

c)

Solar energy, nuclear energy, wind energy

d)

Energy from coal, nuclear energy, wind energy

13.

The best definition of a renewable resource is:

a)

A renewable natural resource is one that is replaced by natural processes that occur on Earth in a timescale less than an average human life.

b)

A renewable natural resource is one that is not replaced by natural processes that occur on Earth in a timescale less than an average human life.

c)

A renewable energy source is one that can not be used over and over again

d)

Not sure

14.

Which of the following is not considered a renewable resource?

a)

rock and soil

b)

solar energy

c)

water

d)

oxygen

15.

An example of an renewable energy source is:

a)

nuclear energy

b)

coal energy

c)

oil energy

d)

wind energy