WorksheetsThanksgiving Spiral Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name the process in the diagram.
The Rock Cycle
Plate Tectonics
The Water Cycle
Chemical Changes
Which uncontrolled variable is most likely to cause the reduction in mass in system 1?
Evaporation of the liquid
Air dissolving in the liquid
Water condensing on the outside of the flask
Human error measuring the mass of the liquid
Which of the following describes one way scientists use seismographs?
To view distant stars and planets
To measure the masses of objects
To help record atmospheric temperature changes
To help determine the composition of Earth's interior
Approximately how much of the Earth is covered with water?
9/10
1/3
3/4
1/2
Which is a substance made up of only one kind of atom?
solution
mixture
element
compound
Weathering and erosion of Earth's crust are primarily caused by
Gravity
Volcanic activity
Evaporation
Sedimentation
How does the length of daylight change from the Equator to the North Pole on the diagram?
The amount of daylight is the same
The amount of daylight increases from Equator to North Pole
The amount of daylight decreases from Equator to North Pole
Oceans, glaciers, lakes, and rivers are part of Earth's
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Hemisphere
Surface winds on Earth are primarily caused by differences in
Air density due to unequal heating of Earth's surface
Ocean wave heights during the tidal cycle
Rotational speeds of Earth's surface at various latitudes
Distance from the Sun during the year
Which statement best describes the roles of snow and rain in the water cycle?
Both precipitation, but snow evaporates more quickly
Both precipitation, but snow takes longer to run off
Rain is precipitation and snow is a condensate
Snow is precipitation and rain is a product of transpiration
In which type of rock are fossils generally found?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
volcanic
Which process is shown in the diagram?
The Rock Cycle
The Water Cycle
The Nitrogen Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
What is the main source of groundwater?
saltwater flowing into fault lines at the ocean floor
precipitation seeping through pores and cracks in the ground
morning dew collecting on the surface of shrubs and grasses
precipitation falling into man-made wells
How does the amount of freshwater on Earth compare to the amount of saltwater on Earth?
There is much more saltwater on Earth than freshwater.
There is slightly more saltwater on Earth than freshwater.
The amount of saltwater and freshwater on Earth is equal.
There is much less saltwater on Earth than freshwater.
Why is more than half of Earth’s fresh water supply difficult to use?
Lakes and streams are heavily polluted.
It is groundwater, and is difficult to locate.
It is frozen into polar ice caps and glaciers.
It is deep in the Earth where drilling a well is difficult.
Which best describes how the release of carbon dioxide as pollution affects Earth's climate?
carbon dioxide pollution can make Earth's climates cooler.
Carbon dioxide pollution can make Earth's climates warmer.
Carbon dioxide pollution has no effect on Earth's climates.
Carbon dioxide pollution can make Earth's climates drier.
The Earth is shaped by forces that are constructive, destructive, or both. Destructive forces..
wear down landforms.
act only at sea level.
act only at high elevations.
build up landforms.
Which of the following best illustrates a natural process acting as a constructive force?
Wind depositing sand to build up sand dunes.
A river eroding soil during a flood.
Acid rain breaking down the surface of a rock.
A glacier weathering a mountainside.
The pattern of ________ in an area over a long period of time is called ________.
weather, global warming
climate, global warming
climate, weather
weather, climate
Sulfur oxides (SOx) cause acid rain. What human activity is mainly responsible for acid rain?
fuel burning in vehicles
transportation
fuel burning except in vehicles
industry
Sandstone has colored bands showing the different layers. It is what type of rock?
volcanic
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
The diagram is a soil profile showing distinct layers of soil. Based on this information,
all three of these layers should have the same texture.
the topsoil likely has the rockiest texture.
the C horizon likely has the rockiest texture.
the subsoil likely has the rockiest texture.
In which approximate direction is the warm front in the upper left of the weather map moving?
west
north
east
south
Which of the following weather forecasts is reasonable?
Next week will be warmer than this week.
A high pressure system is moving into the area.
Tomorrow will be sunnier than today.
A low pressure system is moving into the area.
Which of the following is a renewable, but not inexhaustible, resource?
clean water
natural gas
wind
coal
What was the probable amount of rainfall, in inches, for Waterbury Vermont?
35
36
37
43
Deformed rock structures like this are often caused by?
crustal plate collisions
deposition of sediment
extrusion of magma
glacial movements
Which statement best describes the relationship between atmospheric pressure and altitude?
Atmospheric pressure controls altitude
Atmospheric pressure is equal to altitude
Atmospheric pressure increases as altitude increases
Atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases
The cycling of water from ocean surfaces to the atmosphere mainly depends on which process?
Evaporation caused by the Sun
Precipitation caused by the Sun
Evaporation caused by warm ocean currents
Precipitation caused by warm ocean currents
Many people in Pennsylvania depend on groundwater for their water supply. Which action would most likely provide a greater amount of groundwater?
an increase in the amount of infiltration
a decrease in the amount of condensation
an increase in the amount of developed land surface
a decrease in the amount of autumn and winter precipitation
Which statement best describes how thunderstorms form?
Convection currents cause cirrus clouds to become wider, resulting in less energy in the clouds than in the surrounding air.
Convection currents cause cumulus clouds to become taller, resulting in more energy in the clouds than in the surrounding air.
Downdrafts resulting from evaporation cause cirrus clouds to become taller, resulting in more energy in the clouds than in the surrounding air.
Downdrafts resulting from evaporation cause cumulus clouds to become wider, resulting in less energy in the clouds than in the surrounding air.
Soil at the shore of Lake Erie in Pennsylvania has a high sand and gravel content. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of soil?
extreme acidity
rapid water drainage
extensive producer biomass
significant depth before hitting bedrock
Erie, Pennsylvania, experiences lake-effect snow in the fall when cold winds from the northwest move across warmer lake water. The air absorbs water vapor from the lake and then deposits it as snow to the east and southeast of the lake. During some winters, the surface of Lake Erie freezes solid. Which statement describes how this event would most likely change lake-effect snow in Erie, Pennsylvania?
Winds blowing from the lake and into Erie would stop because the lake cannot lose heat when frozen.
The weather in Erie would include excessive snow, wind, and freezing temperatures because the lake would be unable to absorb energy from the air.
Condensation would increase, producing an increase in the amount of snowfall in Erie because the lake would remain at a constant temperature when frozen.
Evaporation from the lake would essentially stop, causing less water to be in the surrounding air, which would result in a decrease in the amount of snowfall in Erie.
Which question about the Allegheny River can best be answered through scientific inquiry?
How many species of fish are present in this river?
Will fishing be a popular sport on this river in five years?
Will this river be a fun place to visit?
How much money should be spent to manage this river?
Which measurement scale should be used to describe the amount of heat in the solution?
Mass
Length
Distance
Temperature
Numerical observations are
Qualitative
Quantitative
Inferences
Laws
Which variable does the scientist intentionally change in an experiment?
Dependent variable
Constant
Independent variable
Time
Which variable does a scientist measure to see if their hypothesis is supported?
Dependent variable
constant
Independent variable
In a controlled experiment,
no variables are kept constant
One or more variables are kept constant
only one variable can be kept constant
all variables are kept constant
Which relationship is best supported by the data collected by the researcher?
More practice resulted in faster maze completion times
More practice had no effect on the maze completion times
More practice only helped Mouse 3 final maze completion time
More practice reduced final maze completion times by 10sec
A student learns that pure water freezes at 0°C. The student wants to find out how much salt needs to be added to the water to lower the freezing temperature by two degrees. Which statement explains why this question can be answered through scientific inquiry?
The question likely has more than one answer.
The question has already been answered by scientists.
The question can be investigated through a group of experiments.
The question can be answered through mathematical calculations.
A student designs an experiment to determine the spectrum of color produced by different light sources. Which variable should be held constant in the student’s experiment?
the light source used
the brightness of the spectrum
the prism through which the light passes
the colors produced by each light source
Which unit should a student use when measuring the change in the amount of space taken up by a liquid as it is heated?
g
°C
mL
mm
The invention of the microscope and its use in studying cells show that technology
has no effect on the gain of scientific knowledge
makes scientific knowledge unnecessary
hinders the development of scientific knowledge
can contribute to and increase scientific knowledge
