WorksheetsEarth Science Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
The process that breaks down rock on or near Earth's surface is called?
weathering
erosion
deposition
cementation
________________________ is the movement of weathered particles, which are called sediment, to new places.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Cementation
______________________ is the dropping of sediment into a new place.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Cementation
A student hiking in a rocky area on a mountain notices that wide, deep cracks have formed in some of the large rocks. Some of the cracks are so large that the rocks have broken apart. Which process most likely caused these rocks to crack and break?
erosion by wind
erosion by fast-moving water
water freezing and thawing
sediments being deposited
Wind can blow sand and dry soil great distances. When the conditions are right, windblown sediment can produce ridges, or hills, called?
sand dunes
delta
V-shaped valley
landslide
Which of the following correctly lists the slow change that most likely caused the features in the Earth's surface above?
1. Deposition 2. Weathering 3. Erosion
1. Erosion 2. Deposition 3. Weathering
1. Weathering 2. Erosion 3. Deposition
1. Deposition 2. Erosion 3. Weathering
What could a farmer do to best protect his soil against erosion?
add plants and rocks to the soil
mix the soil with cement
add fertilizer to the soil
dig a trench around the soil
_________________ is a landform with a deep, narrow valley with steep sides and was formed by weathering and erosion from wind or water.
Sand dune
Delta
U-shaped valley
Canyon
Where does most sediment come from?
evaporation
weathering of older rocks
cooling of magma (lava)
meteor showers
What were fossil fuels before they became fossil fuels?
rocks and lava
plants and animals
water
fossils
What is the main thing people produce from fossil fuels?
energy
fossils
plants
water
Fossil fuels are energy resources, such as coal and oil. These materials formed millions of years ago from remains of plants and animals. The energy in the fossil fuels originally came from __________________.
wind
magnetic fields
ocean waves
the Sun
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.
Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.
The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front.
The rainfall during one year was greater than the rainfall during the next year.
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measured and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
climate
weather
type of soil
temperature in one day
Which statement below describes climate?
It’s hot outside.
It's normally warm outside.
It’s raining outside.
It’s cold and snowing outside.
Temperatures in the Artic are usually below freezing year round.
weather
climate
Winds are currently blowing from the North in Denver, Colorado.
weather
climate
James grabbed a rain coat before catching the school bus. It was already cloudy and the TV news reported that there would be rain all day long in Houston.
weather
climate
Sandra visited her grandma in Florida over Thanksgiving. She noticed that they were selling bathing suits at the stores. Her grandma said they sell bathing suits all year because Florida is warm.
weather
climate
Scientist are studying water levels of a lake for 30 years. What are they studying?
Climate, because they are measuring over a long period of time
Weather, because they expect rainfall to continue
Climate, because they are measuring the rainfall
Weather, because they are tracking changes to the environment
Which best explains why runoff is important?
It returns water to other locations on Earth
It makes evaporation occur faster
It increases the chance of flooding
It increases condensation
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
evaporation
condensation
accumulation
precipitation
What is it called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
precipitation
transpiration
condensation
evaporation
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
condensation
sublimation
evaporation
transpiration
What is A?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
What is B?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
Which of these is not an example of precipitation?
rain
sleet
clouds
snow
The star at the center of the Solar System that supplies heat and light to earth.
satellite
craters
sun
moon
A natural force that causes two objects to pull toward each other on their mass and the distance between them.
gravity
orbit
atmosphere
axis
The path one object takes as it revolves (moves) around another object.
gravity
orbit
rotate
axis
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
sun
atmosphere
moon
craters
To spin on an axis.
orbit
rotate
revolve
atmosphere
An imaginary line on which the Earth spins.
orbit
rotate
gravity
axis
It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.
28
100
24
365
When the Earth spins around on its axis one whole time, it is called a ...
revolution
rotation
seasons
gravity
It takes the Earth ___ hours to complete a rotation.
12
24
365
29
How many planets orbit the Sun?
1
4
8
10
How many days does it take the Moon to travel around the Earth?
24
28
12
365
How many seasons are there?
1
2
3
4
The rotation of the Earth causes ...
Day and night
Fall and Spring
Summer and Winter
Leap Year
What causes moon phases?
the rotation of the Moon
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
the rotation of the Earth
the tilt of the Earth around the sun
If it is day on one side of Earth, then what is happening on the other side of Earth?
It is day
it is very hot
it is raining
it is night
How often does the sun seem to rise in the east and set in the west?
every month
every day
every week
every hour
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
the gravitational pull of the Earth
the gravitational pull of the moon
the rotation of the Earth on its axis
the revolution of the Earth around the sun
The sun rises in the...
East
West
The sunsets in the...
East
West
Which is the third planet from the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Earth
How does a delta form?
a river slowing down
the current of the river speeds up at the mouth causing sediment to wash away
it's just a river that empties into an ocean or lake
the current of the river slows down causing sediment to deposit
What continues to shape canyons?
fast moving water
rocks weathering
slow moving water
rocks eroding
The following are agents of erosion EXCEPT...
water
wind
fire
ice
