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Earth Sciences

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called
a)
Erosion
b)
Deposition
c)
Compaction
d)
Weathering
3.

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a _____ .

a)

prediction

b)

hypothesis

c)

theory

d)

law

4.
How do scientists collect evidence about climate?  
a)
using remote sensing from space with satellites
b)
by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level
c)
by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records
d)
all of the above
5.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
6.

What phenomenon can be related to global climate change?

a)

The burning of forests in Kalimantan and other islands in every dry season..

b)

The increasing number of refugees in many parts of the world.

c)

The eruption of volcanic mountains.

d)

The increasing of flood, drought season in many places, extreme weather, and typhoon.

7.

Assuming that the main moral goal of responding the global climate change problems is reducing the accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere, what kinds of action should be taken?

a)

Reducing the number of vehicles, factories, and other sources of green house gas emissions.

b)

Reducing green house gas emissions, reducing deforestation activities, and increasing sustainable farming practices.

c)

Increasing palm oil production.

d)

Increasing organic farming practices.

8.
Currently, about 10% of Earth is covered with ice year-round. If this ice melts, what could happen to Earth’s temperature?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Remain the Same
d)
Not enough information 
9.
What are greenhouse gases?
a)
gases that cause climate change
b)
gases that emit green smoke
c)
gases that are used to make green colored glass
10.
Most of the gases contributing to climate change are released by burning ________ to create electricity. 
a)
Trash
b)
Wood (biomass)
c)
Tires
d)
Fossil Fuels
11.

What type of material is made out of clay soil, and fired in a kiln?

a)

plastics

b)

ceramics

c)

Polymers

d)

composites

12.

What type of material is made from other materials and takes on the properties of other materials

a)

polymers

b)

ceramics

c)

composites

d)

plastics

13.

Which of the materials below is NOT a composite material

a)

wool

b)

rubber

c)

cotton

d)

concrete

14.

What percentage of paper and card is recovered for recycling in the UK

a)

59%

b)

42%

c)

71%

d)

67%

15.

What is meant by recycling a material?

a)

processes waste products into new products

b)

use the material again for the intended purpose

c)

waste material converted into something with a new purpose

d)

all of the answers

16.
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?
a)
The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
b)
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
c)
The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
d)
Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?
17.
What does the earth's tilt cause?
a)
The seasons
b)
Day and Night
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Earthquakes
18.
What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?
a)
Circular
b)
Elliptical (slightly oval)
c)
Square to rectangular
d)
Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)
19.
What effect does the tilt of the earth have?
a)
It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
b)
It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
c)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
d)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day
20.
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Neptune
21.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Neptune
d)
Mercury
22.

What kind of waves are light waves

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

microwaves

d)

Ultra Violet

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