WorksheetsEarth Science Final
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Which two devices would be useful to figure out the density (mass and volume) of an object?
A thermometer and a ruler
A ruler and a graduated cylinder
A triple beam balance (scale) and a graduated cylinder
A triple beam balance (scale) and a thermometer
What is 24kg measured in g (you need to convert from grams to kilograms)?
24g
240g
2,400g
24,000g
What is the density of a sample of granite rock after a student collects the following data?
Mass of the rock = 20g
Volume of the Rock = 7.4 ml
0.53 g/mL
2.7 g/mL
748 g/mL
148 g/mL
What is 36.8cm measure in meters (you need to convert from cm to meters)?
3,600m
368,000m
0.000368m
0.368m
What two elements are stars mainly made of?
Nitrogen and Carbon
Silicon and Lithium
Uranium and Radium
Hydrogen and Helium
What type of galaxy is our galaxy, the Milky Way, classified as?
Spiral
Barred-spiral
Irregular
Which is the correct order for the size of the following objects from smallest to largest?
Sun, Earth, Milky Way, Stellar Nebula, Universe, Solar System
Earth, Milky Way, Sun, Universe, Solar System, Stellar Nebula
Earth, Sun, Solar System, Stellar Nebula, Milky Way, Universe
Stellar Nebula, Earth, Sun, Milky Way, Solar System, Universe
You are looking at the night sky and notice a very bright blue star. Of the choices below, which is most likely true of this star?
It is colder and less massive than the sun
It is hotter and more massive than the sun
It is closer to earth than the sun
It is giving off less energy than the sun
Fusion is a form of nuclear reaction resulting in an enormous release of heat energy. The fusion of Hydrogen and Helium is a reaction that creates fuel and commonly occurs in?
the ionosphere and thermosphere
Earth’s outer core of molten iron
a comet’s tail of ionized gases
the Sun and other typical stars
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram (H-R Diagram) is a graph that illustrates the average surface temperature, spectral type, Luminosity and __________ of stars.
distance
temperature
location
shape
Based on the image, what temperature range do white dwarfs fall in?
15,000K-38,000K
3,000K-14,000K
20,000K-40,000K
5,000-35,000K
Based on the image, what temperature range do red giants fall in?
15,000K-38,000K
2,500K-10,000K
20,000K-40,000K
5,000-35,000K
In our solar system, there are 4 terrestrial planets relatively close to the sun, and 4 giant gas planets further away from the sun. What is the best explanation for this?
The planets used to be in different locations, but the rocky ones moved closer to the sun
During planet formation, there was more high density material like rocks and metal close to the sun. There was more low density material like ice and gases further away
There used to be gas giants closer to the sun, but they all caught on fire and burned away
There is no reason. It is a coincidence
Which of the following describes Accretion?
The process of converting carbon dioxide to Oxygen in plants
The process of fusing nuclear material together to create energy in stars
The process where volcanoes on Early Earth leaked gases to create the atmosphere
The process by which gravity formed the planets by pulling together materials in the early solar system
Which planet was formed from light gases and exists in the outer region of the solar system?
Mars
Neptune
Venus
Mercury
At which location would the Northern Hemisphere of Earth experience Summer?
A
B
C
D
Which is the best explanation for why it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter?
The Earth is closer to the sun in the summer
The sun gets hotter in the summer
The half of the earth is tilted towards the sun in the summer
The sun’s gravity made its rotational axis tilt
In a convection cell fluids that are _______ with ______ rise to the surface. Fluids which are _______ with______ sink back to the bottom.
Hot, Low Density; Cool, Higher Density
Cool, Higher Density; Hot, Lower Density
Hot, Higher Density; Cool, Lower Density
Cool, Lower Density; Hot, Lower Density
What clue or clues supported the Continental drift theory?
Similar rock structures have been found on different continents
Fossils of land animals have been found on continents separated by oceans
A puzzle-like fit of the continents
All answers are correct
Which of the following provides evidence for plate tectonics?
Paleomagnetism in rocks
Ocean currents
Coriolis effect
Atmospheric temperatures
How does Mesosaurus fossil evidence support the existence of Pangaea and the continental drift theory?
Because the Mesosaurus lived millions of years ago, when scientists believe continents began to drift
The Mesosaurus fossil evidence does not support the continental drift theory
Because it’s unlikely that the Mesosaurus existed on both continents
Because it’s unlikely that the Mesosaurus could swim between continents
In which layer of earth does convection happen, making this layer responsible for moving the tectonic plates?
Astehosphere
Lithosphere
Core
Crust
Which describes the density relationship between oceanic and continental crust?
Oceanic crust is more dense than Continental crust
Continental crust is more dense than Oceanic crust
They are the same density
The answer depends on which plate you are on
A divergent boundary is where 2 plates...
come together
pull apart
slide past each other
rotate
A convergent boundary is where 2 plates...
come together
pull apart
slide past each other
rotate
A transform boundary is where 2 plates...
come together
pull apart
slide past each other
rotate
A rift valley is evidence of what kind of plate boundary?
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
Uniform Boundary
Subduction zones occur at convergent plate boundaries where?
both plates move upward only
there are no volcanoes
Earth’s surface spreads apart
one tectonic plate is forced beneath the other
What process occurs at Mid-oceanic ridges that adds new oceanic crust to the sea floor, thereby pushing plates apart?
sea floor spreading
convection
subduction
radiation
Where on the map is 40N, 120W located on the map?
A
B
C
D
Where on the map is 20S, 20E located on the map?
A
B
C
D
Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?
P-wave
S-wave
Surface waves
Ocean waves
How many seismograph stations are needed to triangulate the location of an earthquake's epicenter?
1
2
3
4
Which type of wave is the slowest and the most destructive?
P-waves
S-waves
Surface waves
Moho waves
What is the name of the point deep in the earth where an earthquake occurs?
Epicenter
Focus
Depth Continuity
Mantle
What is the name of the point on the surface of the earth where an earthquake occurs?
Epicenter
Focus
Depth Continuity
Mantle
Earthquakes occur because...
tension builds up at plate boundaries and the rocks eventually break and move along a fault
Sudden bursts of magma shoot up from the lower mantle
the magnetic field shifts suddenly
The causes of Earthquakes are still unknown
True or false: the Earth is a giant magnet!
True
False
When Alfred Wegner first proposed his idea of continental drift, how did people respond?
Support-- they loved it!
Laughter-- they thought it was a bad idea!
Curiosity-- they wanted to know more!
Which of the following describes continental drift?
The idea that continents are static and do not move
The idea that all of the continents used to be part of one super landmass.
The idea that continents experience snow-drifts
The idea that continents are building up energy and will eventually begin to move around the world for the first time.
According to the idea of paleomagnetism, how frequently do the poles switch their magnetic alignment?
every 1,000-5,000 years
every 10,000-50,000 years
every 100,000- 200,000 years
every 200,000-300,000 years
Pangaea eventually broke up into two land masses. Which of the following is NOT one of those land masses?
Laurasia
Gondwanaland
Mosasaurland
Which of the following is NOT a type of a galaxy?
Spiral galaxy
Barred-spiral galaxy
Irregular galaxy
Umbrella galaxy
Which of the following is NOT a gas giant?
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
Which planet has a tilted axis similar to earth?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Pluto
What is the reason for seasons on earth?
The tilt of the axis
How close the earth is to the sun
The earth's magnetic field
The changing temperature of the sun
What is the correct order of the planets?
Mars, Venus, Earth Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune
Earth , Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Venus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Earth, Neptune, Mars, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus, Venus
How is density related to planets in the solar system?
All planets have the same density
Density has nothing to do with planets
Planets become MORE dense as you move away from the sun
Planets become LESS dense as you move away from the sun
Which of the following describes a comet?
A streak of light across the sky that disappears quickly
A streak of light that hangs motionless in the night sky
A rock entering the earth's atmosphere
A small planet moving through the solar system
Which of the following is a meteor?
A rock that is headed toward earth, but has not entered the atmosphere yet
A rock that has come from space, travelled through the atmosphere and landed on earth
A rock that is currently passing through the atmosphere as it heads toward earth's surface
A rock that is passing by earth and will not enter our atmosphere
What is a solar eclipse?
When the view of the moon is blocked by the sun
When the view of the sun is blocked by the moon
When the Earth experiences a solar flare
When a comet passes in front of the sun
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the earth casts a shadow on the moon and blocks out view of it.
When the moon blocks the view of the sun
When Lunar tides become twice as big as regular tides
When the moon blocks the view of the earth
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
The spectrum of magnetism that exists on earth
The spectrum of waves that includes visible light
The spectrum of energy on earth
The spectrum of electrons in the ionosphere
Which of the following about the big bang theory is NOT true?
The universe is still expanding to this day
The universe started as a point of singularity
The universe's expansion is speeding up
The universe is shrinking
On a map, latitudinal lines run in which direction?
Side to side
Up and down
Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence for continental drift?
The continents look like puzzle pieces
Fossil records match on distant continents
Mountain ranges match on distant continents
We have pictures of the original continent: Pangaea
Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Original
In the image, which of the three pictures shows the fastest seafloor spreading?
The top picture
The middle picture
The bottom picture
Non of the pictures represent seafloor spreading
Which of the seismograms pictured show the most time between the P and the S waves?
Lick Observatory
Palo alto
San Francisco
They each have the same gap
Which of the seismograms pictured show the least time between the P and the S waves?
Lick Observatory
Palo alto
San Francisco
They each have the same gap
