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Science Review Q2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the layers of the earth in order.

a)

earth, sun, moon, mars

b)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

c)

crust, inner core, mantle, outer core

d)

transform, convergent, divergent

2.

A sedimentary rock is formed when layers of sediment are cemented together and may contain fossils.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

What most likely occurs as a result of crustal movement along transform boundaries?

a)

volcanic activity

b)

trenches

c)

earthquakes

d)

mountain buiolding

4.

_____________ is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

none of the above

5.

Sediment that is cemented and compacted results in _______________ rock.

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

6.

Magma or lava that has been cooled forms into ______________ rocks.

a)

igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

7.

Rocks that change as a result of heat and pressure become _________________ rocks.

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

8.

Waves are ________________.

a)

movements of large bodies of water caused by wind patterns and differences in salinity and temperature.

b)

a moving ridge or swell on the surface of the ocean caused by the wind.

c)

the rise and fall of sea level caused primarily by the gravitational pull between earth and the moon.

9.

Currents are _________________________.

a)

movements of a large body of water caused by wind patterns and differences in salinity and temperature

b)

a moving ridge or swell on the surface of the ocean caused by the wind

c)

the rise and fall of sea level caused primarily by the gravitational pull between earth and the moon

10.

Tides are _______________________________.

a)

movements of a large body of water caused by wind patterns and differences in salinity and temperature

b)

a moving ridge or swell on the surface of the ocean caused by the wind

c)

the rise and fall of sea level caused primarily by the gravitational pull between earth and the moon

11.

Does the temperature of the water increase or decrease closer to the surface?

a)

The temperature increases closer to the surface.

b)

The temperature decreases closer to the surface.

c)

The temperature stays the same .

12.

What would most likely happen to the ocean food web if phytoplankton were to die?

a)

The food web would not be affected.

b)

The entire food web would be impacted.

13.

In a science experiment the "constant variable" is what the scientist keeps the same for testing. (the same size container)

a)

True

b)

False

14.

In a science experiment the "independent variable" is what the scientist changes. (a light for Plant 1 and no light for Plant 2).

a)

True

b)

False

15.

In a science experiment the "dependent variable" is what changes depending on the independent variable. (how tall the plant grew with light or without light)

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Would planting sea grass on the shoreline help prevent erosion?

a)

No

b)

Yes

17.

If the Nature Club planted grass along the edge of the pond, would it create more habitats for living organisms?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Phytoplankton grow near the surface of the water because ___________________

a)

they like it better near the surface.

b)

they prefer cold water.

c)

there is more sunlight near the surface.

d)

they can capture more prey.