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WorksheetsDiagnostic Test ELS/ES
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
What is the difference in air pressure at the peak of a mountain versus the base of the mountain?
Air pressure is greater at the base of the mountain.
The Air pressure depends on the weather.
Air pressure is lower at the base of the mountain.
Choose the correct steps a scientist follows to predict a hurricane.
Scientists take information from satellites above Earth's surface to predict the path of hurricanes.
Scientists use weather instruments to collect data and create a digital model of the hurricane's path.
Scientists use special planes to fly into the eye of the hurricane.
Choose the correct steps a scientist follows to predict a hurricane.
Scientists take information from satellites above Earth's surface to predict the path of hurricanes.
Scientists use weather instruments to collect data and create a digital model of the hurricane's path.
Scientists use special planes to fly into the eye of the hurricane.
What tool do scientists use to study wind speeds inside a thunderstorm to learn about a tornado?
Fujita Scale
Doppler Radar
Space Satellites
Igneous Rock forms ...
by heat and pressure warping a rock.
by magma.
by earthquakes.
What tool do scientists use to study wind speeds inside a thunderstorm to learn about a tornado?
Fujita Scale
Doppler Radar
Space Satellites
The cause of a rock breaking due to frozen water is an example of...
soil formation.
erosion.
weathering.
A plate moving along a fault often causes...
an earthquake.
a tornado.
a hurricane.
A plate moving along a fault often causes...
an earthquake.
a tornado.
a hurricane.
A plate moving along a fault often causes...
an earthquake.
a tornado.
a hurricane.
Choose the correct definition and example of a fossil fuel.
a rock rich in minerals that can be removed from Earth. Ex. metal
cell that changes energy from the Sun into electrical energy. Ex. solar panels
items made from organisms that lived long ago. Ex. coal
Choose the correct definition and example of a fossil fuel.
a rock rich in minerals that can be removed from Earth. Ex. metal
cell that changes energy from the Sun into electrical energy. Ex. solar panels
items made from organisms that lived long ago. Ex. coal
Contamination of the ocean or land is...
the greatest risk of from using an oil drill.
caused by sediment.
a nonrenewable energy source.
Clay holds too much water, and the plant's roots will rot.
True
False
Chemical weathering...
is when rock is broken into smaller pieces, and the material that makes up the rock or soil also changes.
is when only the size of the rocks is changed.
is when nothing changes.
Physical weathering...
is when only the size of the rock changes.
is when nothing changes.
is when rock is broken into smaller pieces, and the material that makes up the rock or soil also changes.
What option shows an example of a renewable and nonrenewable natural resources?
trees and solar energy
plants and oxygen
water and natural gas
Hurricanes can be harmful.
True, rain and storm surges can cause flooding. Strong winds can destroy homes and other buildings.
False, hurricanes are not harmful.
Hurricanes can be harmful.
True, rain and storm surges can cause flooding. Strong winds can destroy homes and other buildings.
False, hurricanes are not harmful.
Hurricanes can be helpful.
True, hurricanes provide a lot of rain that keeps wells flowing. They may also remove non-native plant species from the ground so native species have room to grow.
False, hurricanes cannot be helpful.
Cause: Erosion of land next to the ocean.
Effect: Waves erode the shoreline and carry grains of sand away. People can use sandbags to stop erosion along the coast.
Effect: Rain can wash away the topsoil, which is the soil with the most nutrients for plants. Farmers can slow erosion by planting trees around their fields. Their roots will help keep the soil in place.
There is no effect of erosion on land next to the ocean.
A weather map is an example of a ______ .
hypothesis
manipulated variable
model
scientific theory
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a _____ .
prediction
hypothesis
theory
law
A scientific ____ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
inquiry
hypothesis
theory
law
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a _____ .
scientific inquiry
scientific hypothesis
scientific theory
scientific law
A _____ force slowly wears a way mountains and other features on the surface of earth.
constructive
destructive
magnetic
unnatural
The part of the Earth system that includes Earth's solid, rocky, outer layer is the ______.
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?
astronomy
oceanography
meteorology
geology
__________ study the effects of human activities on earth's land, air, water, & living things.
Astronomers
Environmental scientists
Meteorologists
Oceanographers
The most important safety rule is ____ .
always wear a lab apron.
always wear safety goggles.
design and conduct your own experiments without asking your teacher.
always follow your teacher's instructions& textbook directions exactly.
A scientific law is based on repeated _____ made over a long period of time.
conclusions
questions
observations
graphs
A knowledge of ______ science is essential in many different careers, such as those of geologists, meteorologists, astronomers, or oceanographers.
earth
life
physical
animal
If an accident happens in the lab area, you should immediately notify your ________.
mother
lab partner
nurse
teacher
Earth scientists often use ______ to represent complex objects or processes.
tools
toys
charts & diagrams
models
