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WorksheetsEarth Science Final Exam Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
All measurements should include both a (select 2)
number
unit
time
area
Qualitative data involves
numbers
descriptions
both numbers and descriptions
Quantitative data involves
numbers
descriptions
both numbers and descriptions
Accuracy is
how close your results are to each other
how close your results are to the accepted value
Precision is
how close your results are to each other
how close your results are to the accepted value
The variable that YOU manipulate (CHANGE) in the experiment is the
dependent variable
independent variable
control
constant
The variable that does not receive any experimental treatment is the
dependent variable
independent variable
control
constant
The variable that stays the same is the
dependent variable
independent variable
control
constant
A scientist NOTICED that salt marsh grass growth varied among three locations. This is an example of a(n)
hypothesis
observation
theory
experiment
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
one variable at a time
two variables at a time
a hypothesis
an inference
Which is true about a theory vs. a law?
Theory- 100% true / explain laws
Law- may change / explain nature
Theory- may change / explain laws
Law- 100% true / explain nature
What is the source of energy for the Sun?
Hydrogen Fusion
Fission
Burning of Solar Gases
Which of the following describes the phases of the moon that follow a New Moon and show an increase in the visible sunlit surface of the moon?
Waxing Phases
Waning Phases
Washing Phases
Spring Tides occur during which type of moons?
New Moon and Full Moon
New Moon and First Quarter
First Quarter and Third Quarter
Full Moon and Third Quarter
Neap Tides Occur during which type of moons?
New Moon and Full Moon
New Moon and First Quarter
First Quarter and Third Quarter
Full Moon and Third Quarter
What type of eclipse would this be?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
What type of eclipse would this be?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Which of the following is the final stage of a low mass star?
Red Giant
Protostar
White Dwarf
Black Hole
What type of star is our Sun classified as?
Protostar
Main Sequence
Red Giant
Super Giant
Which of the following is NOT one of Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion?
All planets orbit the Sun at the same speed
All planets orbit the sun in elliptical paths
Planets move faster when closer to the Sun
There is a mathematical relationship between the size of the planet’s ellipse and its orbital period
Earth’s rotation takes about _________.
365 days
12 months
24 hours
1 month
One revolution of Earth takes about ______.
365 days
6 months
24 hours
1 month
Earth has seasons because ______.
It rotates on its axis.
The distance between Earth and Sun changes
Its axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun
The temperature of the Sun changes
Which of the following is NOT true about the diagram below?
It is a geocentric model of the universe.
It is a heliocentric model of the universe.
It is a model described by Copernicus.
What state are minerals always in?
liquid
gas
solid
organic
Which of the following are tests used to identify minerals? (Select all that apply)
luster
color
crystal size
streak
hardness
How do igneous rocks form?
from lava that erupted onto Earth’s surface
when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface
small, hard to see crystals
Which of the following is true about minerals?
They are naturally occurring and inorganic.
They can be synthetically produced.
They are organic and inorganic.
They are occasionally found in a liquid state
What is Mohs Scale used to test?
density of a mineral
color of a mineral
hardness of a mineral
specific gravity of a mineral
Which type of rock is formed from the crystallization of magma?
Sedimentary
Igenous
Metamorphic
Which type of rock forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Which type of rock forms when existing rock is changed by heat, pressure or chemical reactions?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
What is the tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes?
cleavage
fracture
specific gravity
crystallization
A steel nail can scratch a certain mineral. A copper penny cannot scratch the same mineral. Which statement is TRUE about the mineral?
It is softer than both copper and steel.
It is harder than both copper and steel.
It is harder than steel, but softer than copper.
It is harder than copper, but softer than steel.
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
Transfer of heat by the movement of a heated fluid (includes liquids and gases).
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
How does heat transfer within a fluid take place?
convection currents
radiation
conduction.
density
Which of the following describes Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Earth’s surface is made up of seven major landmasses
the continents do not move
Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking
the continents were once joined together in a single landmass
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Eurasia
Pangea
Panamerica
Jurrasic Park
Which of the following was not used by Wegener to support his hypothesis of continental drift?
evidence from landforms
evidence from fossils
evidence from climate
evidence from human remains
What is the movement of Earth's plates caused by?
conduction
earthquakes
convection currents in the mantle
Earth’s magnetic field
What type of boundary occurs in this image?
Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
What type of boundary occurs in this image?
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
What is the transfer of heat energy by direct contact of particles of matter?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
What is the transfer of heat by the movement of a heated fluid (including liquids and gases)?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
What is the transfer of energy through empty space; has no direct contact between heat source?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismometer
Which rating system is commonly used in new reports?
Richter Scale
Mercalli Scale
Moment Magnitude Scale
Seismogram
Measures the magnitude or size, of an Earthquake
epicenter
focus
Richter scale
Mercalli Scale
What scale determines the amount of damage an earthquake causes?
Richter scale
Mercalli scale
Moment magnitude scale
seismographic scale
Within which atmospheric layer do most weather events occur?
the stratosphere
the thermosphere
the exosphere
the troposphere
What 2 gases make up 99% of the gases in Earth’s atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide and Argon
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen and Neon
What type of weather front is depicted?
Cold front
Warm front
Occluded front
Stationary front
What type of weather front is depicted?
Cold front
Warm front
Occluded front
Stationary front
Weather occurs over _______ periods of time, while climate occurs over _______ periods of time
long, short
short, long
Which of the below are types of precipitation? (Select all correct answers!)
snow
conduction
hail
sleet
tornado
Climate is affected by many factors including:
latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water
tides and currents
wind
snow and sleet
These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
The Arctic Climate Zones
The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
Oceanic Climate Zones
These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
Oceanic Climate Zones
Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...
being more energy-efficient
using renewable sources of energy
removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions
all of the above
MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:
nitrogen
carbon
carbon dioxide
methane
T/F - The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing.
True
False
