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First Semester Review Quizziz 8th Science

Total questions: 192

Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A 1,100 kg car comes uniformly to a stop. If the vehicle is accelerating at -1.2 m/s2, which force is closest to the net force acting on the vehicle [F=ma].

a)

-9,600 N

b)

-1,300 N

c)

-900 N

d)

-94 N

2.

The diagram below shows a boat moving north in a river at 3m/s while the current in the river moves south at 1 m/s.

How will the boat be affected if it enters a part of the river where the current is moving south at 3 m/s?

a)

The boat will move slower

b)

The boat will move faster

c)

The boat will stop

d)

The boat will move to the west

3.

Some students measure the acceleration of a wheeled cart being acted on by varying forces. The students recorded their data in the table shown above. According to the data table, how much force is acting on the cart when the students measure an acceleration of 2.6 m/s2?

a)

13 N

b)

7 N

c)

8 N

d)

12 N

4.

For an investigation, a student measures the speed of a art as it rolls down a ramp. The student then records data in the table below.

Which of these best explains the student's data?

a)

the speed of the cart decreases as the cart rolls down the ramp because of friction between the cart and the ramp

b)

the speed of the cart increases as the cart rolls down the ramp because the force acting on the cart is greater than the force of gravity

c)

the speed of the cart increases as the cart rolls down the ramp because the forces acting on the cart are unbalanced

d)

the speed of the cart decreases as the cart rolls down the ramp because the forces acting on the cart are balanced

5.

A push or a pull

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

balanced

6.

In the picture shown, the forces are ______.

a)

unbalanced

b)

accelerating

c)

changing

d)

balanced

7.

In the diagram shown, the forces are _____.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

accelerating

d)

stable

8.

What is the net force and direction of the figure shown?

a)

2 N left

b)

2 N right

c)

3 N left

d)

3 N right

9.

What is the direction and net force of the box in the figure shown?

a)

2 N left

b)

2 N right

c)

0 N

d)

1 N right

10.

A car is slowing down before it reaches a stoplight. This is an example of ....

a)

acceleration

b)

distance

c)

constant velocity

d)

balanced force

11.

A planet orbits the Sun at a constant speed while making a circular arc around the star. This is an example of ...

a)

acceleration

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

constant velocity

d)

net force

12.

The diagram below shows a sled moving along a smooth, frictionless track.

In which sections of the track will the sled experience an unbalanced force?

a)

Sections 1 and 3

b)

Sections 2 and 3

c)

Sections 2 and 4

d)

Sections 3 and 4

13.

When a space shuttle was launched, the astronauts on board experienced an acceleration of 29.0 m/s2. If one of the astronauts had a mass of 60.0 kg, what net force in Newtons did the astronaut experience?

a)

2.07 N

b)

31 N

c)

69 N

d)

1740 N

14.

A student used a video camera to record another student dropping a marble through water in a graduated cylinder. The students watched the video in slow motion and made the observations shown below.

During which part or parts of the marble's fall did the marble experience unbalanced forces?

a)

Part 1 only

b)

Parts 1 and 2 only

c)

Part 3 only

d)

Parts 2 and 3 only

15.

A science book is sitting on a table. Which statement best explains why the book remains motionless?

a)

there are no forces acting on the book

b)

the only force acting on the book is directed to the table

c)

the forces acting on the book are all balanced

d)

the table exerts an unbalanced force on the book

16.

The tendency for an object to keep doing what it is already doing is called....

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

inertia

d)

friction

17.

Someone swerved in front of your mom's car on the freeway. Your mom hit the brakes and you were thrown forward until stopped by the seatbelt. The reason you moved forward when the car was slowing down is due to ...

a)

balanced forces

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

inertia

18.

A large truck weighing 8000 kg takes longer to accelerate than a small car weighing 1000 kg. This is due to ...

a)

Newton's 2nd law F=ma

b)

Newton's 1st law Inertia

c)

Newton's 3rd law action/reaction

d)

friction

19.

To throw a basket ball and a bowling ball at the same speed, you would need to use ______

a)

less force on the bowling ball

b)

more force on the bowling ball

c)

the same force for both balls

d)

none of these answers are correct

20.

While skateboarding, you push back on the sidewalk with your right foot and move forward on the skateboard with your left foot. This is due to...

a)

Newton's first law - inertia

b)

Newton's second law - F=ma

c)

Newton's third law - action/reaction

d)

gravity

21.

A hockey player shoots the puck into the goal. As the puck hits the net ...

a)

the puck is stopped by an outside force

b)

the puck was stopped by friction

c)

the puck did not stop

d)

the puck experienced friction on the ice

22.

Which law of motion is demonstrated in this picture?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

gravity

23.

What law of motion is demonstrated in this picture?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

gravity

24.

Which law of motion is demonstrated by the picture shown?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

balanced

25.

Sometimes tectonic plates do not move easily past one another, and the plates become stuck. Forces build up, and when the plates finally move, tension is released, as shown below.

The sudden movement of the plates is caused by -

a)

the mass of the plates

b)

the weight of the plates

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

gravitational force

26.

The distance an object travels per unit of time

a)

inertia

b)

speed

c)

friction

d)

velocity

27.

Speed in a given direction

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

friction

d)

gravity

28.

The rate at which velocity changes

a)

change

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

balanced

29.

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.

a)

inertia

b)

gravity

c)

net force

d)

friction

30.

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

forces

d)

friction

31.

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

32.

How long does it take the Earth to move from Point A to Point C?

a)

3 months

b)

6 months

c)

9 months

d)

12 months

33.

Which of these best compares the conditions at location X and location Y?

a)

It is day at location X and night at location Y.

b)

It is winter at location X and night at location Y.

c)

There are more hours of daylight at location X than at location Y.

d)

The moon is brighter when viewed from location X than when viewed from location Y.

34.

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

a)

fall

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

summer

35.

​

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

​

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

​

A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day and night cycle on Earth.

What should the student do in order to best model the day and night cycle?

​

a)

Spin the ball in different directions

b)

Tilt the ball while it is spinning

c)

Paint one half of the ball white and the other half black

d)

Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.

37.

The diagram shows the tilt of Earth as it orbits the Sun.

Which diagram accurately shows Earth’s tilt when the planet reaches Point X on its solar orbit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of Earth’s orbit.

How many degrees is Earth tilted?

a)

16.5°

b)

23.5°

c)

32.5°

d)

66.5°

39.

If the Earth did not tilt on its axis in relation to the sun, which of the following would also be true?

a)

There would be no seasons.

b)

One Earth-year would be 14% longer.

c)

The Earth would spin at a different rate.

d)

Temperatures at the Earth’s equator would cool.

40.

Earth’s tilt on its axis causes which condition at location X on its surface?

a)

long daylight hours

b)

solar eclipse

c)

low tides

d)

winter

41.

The diagram below shows latitude lines on Earth on a particular day.

Which location in the diagram receives the most direct sunlight?

a)

30° North

b)

the equator

c)

30° South

d)

the South Pole

42.

Regions of Earth experience seasons at different times.

At which position in the orbit of Earth would City X have summer?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

At the equator, Earth spins at a rate of about 1670 kilometers per hour. The circumference of Earth at the equator is about 40000 kilometers. About how long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis at the equator?

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

29.5 days

d)

365 days

44.

In some years, the month of February has 29 days instead of 28 days. Why is it necessary to sometimes add a day to the calendar?

a)

The speed at which Earth orbits the Sun varies.

b)

It takes the Moon about 27 days to revolve around Earth.

c)

It takes Earth about 365.25 days to revolve around the Sun.

d)

The Moon can complete more than one full cycle in some months.

45.

The length of day in the Northern Hemisphere is shortest when the North Pole is tilting away from the Sun.

During which month of the year does this occur?

a)

April

b)

December

c)

June

d)

September

46.

There are some towns located in the valley of the Alpine mountains. During part of the year, these towns stay dark all day because the mountains block the Sun. During which season would the Sun be low enough in the sky that the village stays in the shadows?

a)

fall

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

winter

47.

The table shows some sunrise and sunset times for February of 2007 in Miami, Florida.

What causes these sunrise and sunset times to be regular and predictable?

a)

the phases of the Moon

b)

the orbit and rotation of Earth

c)

the rise and fall of the tides of the ocean

d)

the average distance from Earth to the Sun

48.

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.

In which position is it winter in North America?

a)

Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

b)

Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

c)

Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

d)

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

49.

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis increased?

a)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

b)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

50.

Earth would not have seasons if it —

a)

no longer tilted on its axis

b)

stopped rotating on its axis

c)

took an additional month to orbit the sun

d)

revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

51.

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth’s orbit around the sun.

The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in —

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

52.

Which of the following diagrams illustrates the position of the Sun and Earth on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

At which point on the diagram is the number of hours of daylight shortest in North America?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

54.

The Earth moves in predicable patterns. One of these patterns causes the seasons as the Earth moves around the Sun along its elliptical orbit. This movement is referred to as —

a)

a rotation

b)

a photoperiod

c)

an equinox

d)

a revolution

55.

The Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during a 24-hour period in areas around the equator. This movement is referred to as —

a)

a rotation

b)

an equinox

c)

a photoperiod

d)

a revolution

56.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
57.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
58.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
59.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
60.
If Earth rotated slower, we would have...
a)
shorter days.
b)
longer days.
c)
shorter years.
d)
longer years.
61.
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
a)
365.25 days
b)
24 hours
62.
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
a)
The equator
b)
The poles
c)
The Tropic of Cancer
d)
The Tropic of Capricorn
63.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
64.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
65.
Object spinning on its axis. 
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
66.
This seasons has the shortest amounts of daylight in the year.
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
67.
One year is...
a)
355 days
b)
355 1/4 days
c)
365 days
d)
365 1/4 days
68.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
69.
Which letter represents more direct sunlight, "a" or "b"?
a)
a
b)
b
70.
When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Night
d)
Day
71.
Spinning is the same as ___________.
a)
rotating
b)
revolving
c)
traveling
72.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
73.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
74.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
75.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
76.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
77.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
78.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
79.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
80.
Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer 
d)
Fall
81.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
82.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
83.
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Plate Boundary
84.
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
a)
Energy from the Sun
b)
Magnetic Pole Reversal
c)
Convection currents in the mantle
d)
Faults in Mountain Ranges
85.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
86.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
87.
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
a)
Pull apart
b)
Come together
c)
Slide past each other
d)
subducting
88.
Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago.
a)
Pangea
b)
Gondwanda
c)
Laurasia
d)
Neverland
89.
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?
a)
Fossils
b)
Mountains
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sand Erosion
90.
The theory that says Earth's continents once made up an ancient supercontinent, and have been drifting apart ever since, is called the theory of...
a)
Pangea
b)
Plate Tectonics
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Gravity
91.
A fault is formed by the movement of a __________ plate boundary
a)
Transform
b)
Convergent
c)
Divergent
92.
Islands can from from magma which is pushed up at a __________ plate boundary
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
93.
Where would the oldest rock be found?
a)
L
b)
M
c)
N
d)
O
94.

Folded mountains are created when....

a)

Two continental plates collide

b)

Two oceanic plates pull apart

c)

An Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental Plate

d)

Two continental plates pull apart

95.
The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Ocean Ridge were all created by this boundary
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Reform
d)
Transform
96.
What are the two types of crust
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and upper
c)
lower and upper
d)
pizza and subway
97.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?
a)
At plate boundaries
b)
in oceans
c)
in the middle of continents
d)
in the middle of plates
98.
When one plate sides under neath another, it _________ and the magma _________.
a)
hardens, sinks
b)
melts, sinks
c)
hardens, rises
d)
melts, rises
99.
The Himalayas in Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?
a)
divergent
b)
continent-to-continent convergent
c)
ocean-to-continent convergent
d)
transform
100.
Transform boundaries are most likely to produce what phenomenon?
a)
volcanoes
b)
deep sea trenches
c)
underwater mountain ranges
d)
earthquakes
101.
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will subduct?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
neither
102.
This landform can occur at a divergent plate boundary.
a)
ocean trench
b)
mid-ocean ridge
c)
tall mountains
d)
transform fault
103.
A continental rift valley can be formed from stretching continental crust at...
a)
transform plate boundaries
b)
convergent plate boundaries
c)
divergent plate boundaries
d)
all plate boundaries
104.
The mantle of Earth is made partly of magma. When magma rises and sinks, this is called ______________. 
a)
a conduction current
b)
a hot spot
c)
a volcanic eruption
d)
a convection current
105.
During sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...
a)
along the continents
b)
at the mid ocean ridges
c)
deep ocean trenches
d)
at north and south poles
106.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
107.
Which of the following is where one plate slides under another plate?
a)
submarine zone
b)
divergence zone
c)
subduction zone
d)
lower zone
108.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
109.
Who is known as the "Father of Continental Drift"?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Abraham Ortelius
c)
Alfred Wegner
d)
John Tuzo Wilson
110.
What are the deepest places on Earth formed by pushing oceanic crust under continental crust?
a)
mid-ocean ridges
b)
rift valleys
c)
trenches
d)
mountain ranges
111.
Which piece of evidence was not used by Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?
a)
South America and Africa coastlines
b)
coal beds in Antarctica
c)
plant and reptile fossils
d)
earthquake patterns
112.

What are the lines called on topographic map?

a)

Curved lines

b)

Distance lines

c)

Contour lines

d)

Squiggly lines

113.

What is the contour interval in this topographic map?

a)

40 m

b)

20 m

c)

35 m

d)

50 m

114.

What is the highest point on this topo map?

a)

600

b)

400

c)

500

d)

608

115.

What is the contour interval in this topographic map?

a)

275 m

b)

150 m

c)

250 m

d)

300 m

116.
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
117.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
118.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
119.
What do the v-shaped contour lines represent?
a)
mountains
b)
steep areas
c)
gradual areas
d)
rivers
120.
What would be the most likely way this coastline would change over time?
a)
A fire could destroy the vegetation
b)
The waves could erode the beach
c)
The beach would grow due to deposition
d)
The beach will disappear due to plate tectonics
121.

Which topographic map matches this profile?

a)
b)
c)
d)
122.

The topographic map shows a canyon. At which point does the canyon have the least change in elevation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

123.

The topographic map shows a canyon. At which point does the canyon have the greatest change in elevation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

124.

Which profile best represents the contour map along line AB?

a)
b)
c)
d)
125.

The satellite image below shows a ship channel between South Padre Island and Boca Chica beach in South Texas.

Sand is sometimes removed from the ship channel through a process called dredging to make it easier for ships to travel through. Recently sand from the bottom of the channel was moved to area beaches. Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future?

a)

The ship channel would become deeper, and the island would move west toward the mainland.

b)

The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower.

c)

The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower.

d)

he ship channel would become wider, and the island would sink into the Gulf of Mexico.

126.

A geologic cross section of the Himalayan Mountain Range is shown. This mountain range is the result of which type of boundary interaction?

a)

divergent boundary between two continental plates

b)

convergent boundary between two continental plates

c)

divergent boundary between a continental plate and an oceanic plate

d)

convergent boundary between a continental plate and an oceanic plate

127.

Two tectonic plates are shown. Geologists predict that folded mountains will form in about 10 million years.

Which best explains the motion of the tectonic plates?

a)

Plate 1 and Plate 2 are moving east.

b)

Plate 1 and Plate 2 are moving west.

c)

Plate 1 is moving west and Plate 2 is moving east.

d)

Plate 1 is moving east and Plate 2 is moving west.

128.

The diagram shows two plates of crust on Earth moving away from each other. Which event will most likely occur at Point A?

a)

An eroded mountain will rise.

b)

Magma will form new crust in the form of a mid ocean ridge.

c)

A freshwater lake will develop.

d)

Rivers will form a canyon.

129.

Which profile below reflects this topographic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
130.

Which profile below reflects this topographic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
131.

Which profile below reflects this topographic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
132.

Which profile below reflects this topographic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
133.

This topographic map represents the elevation of an area a 100 years ago. At that time the highest point had an elevation of 214m. The highest point has since eroded a total of 7m. Which profile most likely represents the landscape today?

a)
b)
c)
d)
134.

The satellite image shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. This is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and 200 km and receives only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year. A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes have changed. Which of these most likely caused the changes in the dunes?

a)

Ocean waves

b)

Flowing rivers

c)

Blowing wind

d)

Crustal uplift

135.

This satellite photograph shows an area in Alaska after a fire occurred. Which statement best describes the most likely effect the fire had on the river in the 12 months after it occurred?

a)

Less sediment flowed into the river because the fire heated up the soil and made it drier.

b)

The amount of vegetation increased and less sediment flowed into the river because the fire produced ash that mixed with the soil.

c)

More sediment flowed into the river because the fire destroyed most of the vegetation holding the sediment in place.

d)

More sediment flowed into the river because the fire disrupted animal habitats and caused animals ot leave the area.

136.

A student stands at the point marked X on the topographic map below. What height in meters must the student climb in order to reach the top of the hill?

a)

248

b)

253

c)

303

d)

355

137.

The photograph shows mountains in the Andes range in South America. Which statement describes the geologic process that is most likely responsible for the formation of these mountains?

a)

They are along a transform plate boundary that is no longer active, so erosion is creating deep valleys.

b)

They are along a transform plate boundary in which plates are currently moving side by side, causing earthquakes and faults.

c)

They are along a plate boundary in which plates are currently converging, causing uplift and steep slopes.

d)

They are along a plate boundary in which plates diverged in the distant past, allowing new rock to build up.

138.

A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
139.

A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
140.

Rift valleys can form when fractures in Earth's crust widen. The valley walls slowly move at a rate of only a few millimeters a year. Which of these best describes the type of tectonic activity that forms rift valleys?

a)

Rift valleys form where a continental plate moves under an oceanic plate

b)

Rift valleys form where a plate slides horizontally past another plate

c)

Rift valleys form where two plates move away from each other

d)

Rift valleys form where an oceanic plate moves under another oceanic plate

141.
How does the Moon move around the Earth?
a)
The Moon revolves around the Earth
b)
The Moon revolves around the Sun
c)
The Moon revolves around the Earth and rotates on it’s axis at the same rate
d)
The Moon revolves around the Sun and rotates around the Earth at the same rate
142.
How long does it take the Moon to move around the Earth?
a)
29.5 days
b)
27.5 days
c)
23.5 days
d)
30 days
143.
How long is the lunar cycle?
a)
29.5 days
b)
23.5 days
c)
27.5 days
d)
Answer not shown
144.
Why do we see phases of the Moon?
a)
Changing angles of the Earth, Moon, and Sun 
b)
Moon’s revolution around the Earth
c)
The views of light and dark on the Moon as visible from Earth
d)
All answer choices are correct
145.
Name this phase
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Last Quarter
d)
Full Moon
146.
Name this phase
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waning Gibbous
147.
Name this phase
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waning Gibbous
148.
Name this phase
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
First Quarter
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Last Quarter
149.
How does the position of the Moon and Sun affect the tides?
a)
The Moon has a strong gravitational pull on the Earth
b)
The Sun has a weak gravitational pull on the Earth
c)
The Moon and Sun have the same gravitational pull on the Earth
d)
Moon has a strong pull / Sun has a weak pull
150.
Which tide occurs during the Full or New Moon phase?
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
151.
Which tide occurs during the Full or New Moon phase?
a)
Lower high tides
b)
Highest high tides
152.
Which tide occurs during the quarter Moon phases?
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
153.
Which tide occurs during the quarter Moon phases?
a)
Highest high tide
b)
Lower high tide
154.
Which Sun, Earth, Moon alignment will produce the highest tides due to tidal forces (gravity)?
a)
Picture 1
b)
Picture 2
c)
neither alignment produces highest tides
d)
both alignments produce equally high tides
155.
Based on the graph below, how many high and low tides occur each 24 hours in Galveston, TX?
a)
1 high and 1 low
b)
2 high and 2 low
c)
2 high and 1 low
d)
2 high and 2 low
156.
The in the graph below that is highlighted in red was observed, the data to the right in blue is predicted. Which data is interpolated and which is extrapolated? 
a)
Red is interpolated and blue is extrapolated
b)
Red is extrapolated and blue is interpolated
c)
Both red and blue are interpolated
d)
Both red and blue are extrapolated
157.
What lunar phase occurred on July 4th 1776?
a)
Waxing crescent
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waning crescent
d)
Waning gibbous
158.
A student begins keeping a moon journal each night for science class. The first night of recording is a Last Quarter moon. What is the next phase visible that the student documents in their journal?
a)
Waxing crescent moon
b)
Waning crescent moon
c)
Waxing gibbous moon
d)
Waning gibbous moon
159.
A student builds a model of the Sun, Earth, Moon system. In which position should the student place a flashlight to represent the Sun in the model?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
160.
A student creates a bar graph of the intensity of moonlight for a whole month. If days 13 and 14 have the greatest light intensity, what day(s) would be the New Moon phase?
a)
1
b)
8
c)
15
d)
23
161.

The diagram below shows four phases of the moon as it revolves around Earth.

A student builds a model based on this diagram. The student uses foam balls to represent the moon and Earth and a flashlight to represent the sun. The student should shine the flashlight on the model of Earth from Position—

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

162.

A student must complete the column of the table that lists the dates of the full moons.

What are the most likely dates of the full moons?

a)

February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4

b)

February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14

c)

February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24

d)

February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

163.

A student uses paper and fasteners to create a model of Earth, the sun, and the moon. The sun and Earth are attached to the paper background, while the moon is free to revolve around Earth.

Which diagram shows the objects arranged so that a third/last quarter moon would be visible from Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
164.

Two friends want to go for a night hike when there is a full moon in July.

If there is a third-quarter moon on July 2, what is the approximate date of the next full moon?

a)

July 9

b)

July 16

c)

July 23

d)

July 30

165.

The appearance of the moon changes in a predictable way in a pattern that lasts approximately 28 days. The changes in appearance are called phases of the moon. What is the main cause of moon phases?

a)

The distance between the Earth and the moon.

b)

The tilt of Earth on its axis compared to the tilt of the moon on its axis.

c)

The amount of sunlight the Earth’s surface is exposed to.

d)

The position of the moon in relationship to the Earth and Sun.

166.

Which diagram BEST represents the relationship of the Earth, moon, and sun during the new moon phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
167.

Susan is sketching the appearance of the moon each night. Below is her entry for last night.

What will Susan’s entry look like in 14 days?

a)
b)
c)
d)
168.

A student is drawing a diagram to show the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun during a full moon.

Where on the diagram should the student place the moon to accurately show its position relative to the Earth and the sun during a full moon?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

169.

What is the phase of the moon indicated by the 1 in the diagram shown above?

a)

waning crescent phase

b)

waning gibbous phase

c)

waxing crescent phase

d)

waxing gibbous phase

170.

Which moon phases are associated with the highest tides?

a)

full and three quarter

b)

new and first quarter

c)

new and full

d)

first quarter and three quarter

171.

The alignment of the Moon and Sun has an affect on Earth’s ocean tides. What force causes this effect?

a)

sun spots

b)

magnetic fields

c)

gravity

d)

air resistance

172.

The appearance of the moon changes in a predictable pattern that lasts approximately 28 days. The changes in appearance are called phases of the moon. What is the main cause of moon phases?

a)

The distance between the Earth and the moon.

b)

The tilt of Earth on its axis compared to the tilt of the moon on its axis.

c)

The amount of sunlight the moon’s surface is exposed to.

d)

The position of the moon in relationship to the Earth and Sun.

173.

Mrs. Gupta is the Cub Scout den mother. She is taking a troop of boys on a camp out and believes it will be easier if she schedules the outing to happen during the full moon. Last night she observed a waning gibbous moon. Approximately how many days will she have to wait before the next full moon?

a)

7

b)

14

c)

24

d)

28

174.

Which diagram shows the position of the Moon, Earth and Sun, when the Moon appears full on Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
175.

A student viewed the moon through binoculars one week after a new moon. Which image shows the phase of the moon that the student observed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
176.

A student models moon phases. She holds a foam ball on a stick in front of her body and then stands in front of a light as shown. The student uses herself to represent Earth. She turns her body slowly to represent four different moon phases.

Which numbered diagram represents the student modeling a full moon?

a)

Diagram 1

b)

Diagram 2

c)

Diagram 3

d)

Diagram 4

177.

The diagram above represents the phases of the moon. Position 1 represents the new moon. Positions 2 through 8 represent the phases of the moon that follow.

Which phase does position 6 represent?

a)

Full moon

b)

Waning crescent

c)

Waning gibbous

d)

Quarter moon

178.

A father wanted to explain how the moon shines to his five-year-old child by comparing it to an object that the child uses. Which statement below is the best explanation?

a)

The moon is like a flashlight. It produces its own light.

b)

The moon is like a mirror. It reflects light produced by the sun.

c)

The moon is like a glow-in-the-dark sticker. It absorbs light during the day and glows at night.

d)

The moon is like a burner on a stove. When it reaches a certain temperature, it glows.

179.

Which model of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon represents the positions that would result in the highest tides occurring on Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
180.

The gravitational impact of the moon and the sun can be seen when observing the Earth’s tides. The diagram shows a snapshot of where the high tides can occur due to the moon's alignment with the Earth at that moment.

Why are the tides more affected by the moon’s gravitational pull than the sun’s?

a)

The moon is larger than the sun, giving it a stronger gravitational pull on the Earth.

b)

The moon is closer to the Earth, giving it a stronger gravitational pull on the Earth.

c)

The sun’s gravitational pull is spread evenly among all planets in the solar system, but the moon’s gravity only affects the Earth.

d)

The rock that composes the moon creates a special gravitational pull that affects the liquids found on the Earth.

181.

The moon phases occur because...

a)

the sun, the earth, and the moon do a dance and create shadows

b)

the moon grows and shrinks

c)

the moon revolves around the earth

d)

the moon produces its own light

182.

The moon goes through every phase..

a)

once a month

b)

twice a month

c)

once a year

d)

the moon doesn't have phases, it has seasons

183.
How does the Moon move around the Earth?
a)
The Moon revolves around the Earth
b)
The Moon revolves around the Sun
c)
The Moon revolves around the Earth and rotates on it’s axis at the same rate
d)
The Moon revolves around the Sun and rotates around the Earth at the same rate
184.
What phase is the moon when in position #5?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
185.
What phase is the moon when in position #6?
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
186.
 In what phase is the moon when in position #3?
a)
First Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
187.
In what phase is the moon when in position #2?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
188.
In what phase is the moon when in position #8?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
First Quarter
c)
Waxing crescent 
d)
Third Quarter
189.
In what phase is the moon when in position #4?
a)
Waxing crescent
b)
Waning crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
First Quarter
190.
What type of tide is occurring on Earth?
a)
Reverse tide
b)
Quarter tide
c)
Neap tide
d)
Spring tide
191.
The diagram below shows Earth and the moon.In which position(s) will Earth's tidal bulge(s) occur?
a)
4 only
b)
1 and 4
c)
3 and 4 
d)
2 and 4
192.
Which statement about the relationship between Earth's tides and the moon is true?
a)
A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's north pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the south pole when the moon is closest to the sun.
b)
A tidal bulge occurs at Earth's south pole when the moon is farthest from the sun and at the north pole whe the moon is closest to the sun.
c)
Tidal bulges occur on the sides of Earth that are at right angles to the position of the moon.
d)
A tidal bulge occurs on the side of Earth closest to the moon, as well as on the side farthest from the moon.

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