WorksheetsNSCAS Review 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which rock forms from the cooling and hardening of magma or lava?
igneous
calcified
metamorphic
sedimentary
Which rocks are fossils generally found in?
basaltic
extrusive
igneous
sedimentary
What type of rock is created when it is exposed to heat and pressure?
igneous
chemical
sedimentary
metamorphic
Which cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?
life cycle
nitrogen cycle
rock cycle
water cycle
Which process of the water cycle causes cloud formation to occur?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
What has an effect on seawater density?
salinity and oxygen
temperature and salinity
temperature and windspeed
tides and wind
Which group of materials would be classified as renewable?
coal, oil, water
copper, gold, iron
wood, corn, cotton
wind, nuclear, sunlight
Which resource is nonrenewable?
biomass
fossil fuels
solar
geothermal
What is the main source of fossil fuels?
uranium
sea water
sand and gravel
dead plants and animals
What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?
sun
wind
air pressure
fossil fuels
When the north pole of Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun which season is starting in the Northern Hemisphere?
fall
winter
spring
summer
Why does the Earth have seasons?
the Earth rotates daily
the Earth's axis is tilted
the Earth's gravitational pull
the Earth's distance from the sun
Besides the Earth revolving around the Sun, what other factor is the cause for seasons on Earth?
the phases of the moon
the tilt of Earth's axis
the distance from the sun
the spinning of Earth on its axis
What happens to a warm air mass as it rises?
it cools and holds less water
it cools and holds more water
it warms and holds more water
it warms and holds less water
What is a major cause of
Earth's wind patterns?
precipitation
convection
conduction
condensation
What are the daily conditions of the atmosphere called?
climate
energy
temperature
weather
What causes wind?
rotation of Earth
radiant energy from the sun
gravitational pull of Earth
gravitational pull of the moon
What is the geologic time scale?
a record of the rate of fossil formation
a record of time since the evolution of dinosaurs
a record of the thickness of sedimentary rock layers
a record of life forms through natural changes in Earth's history
Fossils of warm climate plants have been found in Antarctica. What conclusion can be made based on this evidence?
glaciers insulated the plants
Antarctica used to have a warmer climate
warm climate plants used to grow in cold climates
Antarctica experiences periods of warmer microclimates
What would happen if the axis of Earth was NOT tilted?
Earth would have no seasons
eclipses would last longer
eclipses would occur more often
seasons would occur in a different order
