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WorksheetsEarth Systems 2 Test Review
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What is a negative effect of the use of pesticides and fertilizers on the environment?
Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.
These chemicals infiltrate into the soil
These chemicals hurt fish and other water organisms
All of these things are negative effects of pesticides
What is a watershed?
Land that collects and channels water from a small body of water and directs it to a larger body of water
the boundary between drainage basins
a large storehouse of water underground
a river and all its tributaries
A large underground store of water is called a ____________.
dam
watershed
aquifer
tributary
When fertilizers enter surface water, they cause problems in
the watershed by -
increasing the amount of nutrients available to fish in lakes and streams.
clogging narrow streams and preventing water from flowing properly.
raising the water level in nearby rivers to levels leading to flooding.
causing rapid growth of algae that decrease oxygen levels and choke aquatic life.
An area of land where surface water and groundwater drains into a particular body of water, separated from each other by drainage divides-
water table
tributary
watershed
aquifer
Humans affect watersheds and wetlands by :
introducing pollutants into the water system
fertilizing plants
urbanization & building
all of the above
Your parent(s) made you wash his/her car. As you rinsed the soap off of the surface of the car, you watched as it soaked into the ground. Of what part of the water cycle could this be an example?
Condensation
Preciptation
Infiltration
Run-off
In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?
over the ocean
over the mountains
over the rainforest
over the desert
Which statement correctly describes how clouds are formed?
Clouds form when a large block of ice is frozen in the sky.
Clouds form when a solid changes directly to a gas through sublimation.
Clouds form when water vapor condenses in the air.
Clouds form when water vapor evaporates from a lake, river, puddle, or ocean.
The graph shows the distribution of water on Earth's surface. What can be concluded from this image?
Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in groundwater.
Most of the the water available on Earth is drinkable.
Most of the water available on earth is not drinkable
Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in oceans.
The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?
W
X
Y
Z
On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
Ice and snow on mountaintops can change directly from a solid to water vapor without melting first. This process is called
condensation
sublimation
evaporation
vacation
A geographical barrier, such as a ridge, hill or mountain, separating one watershed land area from another.
watershed
divide
aquifer
tributary
This process results in excess sediment build up in rivers and lakes.
erosion
sublimation
transpiration
infiltration
Which part of the river system is shown in #1?
watershed
divide
tributary
aquifer
Which of these is NOT a reason that sediment is dangerous to waterways?
It can carry excess nutrients with it into the water
It blocks sunlight, killing plants on the riverbed
It creates new mini-ecosystems in the water
It can prevent fish from seeing properly
Most of the earth's surface is covered with
land.
polar ice.
salt water.
fresh water.
Where is most of the Earth’s freshwater located?
in lakes
in rivers
in oceans
in glaciers
Aquifers are sources of
freshwater, which is used for drinking, bathing, and watering crops.
saltwater, which is pushed through turbines to make energy.
oil, which is drilled from the aquifer and used to power homes.
silica, which is used to make glass and paper products.
The top of the saturation zone of soil after water has infiltrated.
water table
permeability
watershed
aquifer
Tanya makes a table with the weather conditions at a body of water for five days. What day did the body of water most likely evaporate the fastest?
Friday
Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Which of the following terms refers to all of
Earth's water?
hydrosphere
dew point
water cycle
precipitation
Wyatt takes a bottle of juice out of the
refrigerator. He notices that water begins to form
on the outside of the bottle. Which of the
following explains why the water started to form?
Evaporation occurs on the bottle because the
room is cooler than the bottle.
The bottle is freezing because the room is
cooler the bottle.
The bottle is melting because the room is
warmer than the bottle.
Condensation forms on the bottle because the
room is warmer than the bottle.
What type of weather often accompanies a cold front?
fog and warmer temperatures
rain and colder temperatures
tornadoes and warmer temperatures
hurricanes and colder temperatures
One of the elements used to help predict weather includes measuring the amount of water vapor in the air. What does this describe?
wind speed
humidity
air pressure
warm fronts
The table shows the temperature and precipitation levels predicted to occur in four different cities on the same day. In only one city on this day, it is predicted to snow. Which city will most likely experience snow on this day?
city A
city B
city C
city D
Which front is located in Texas on the weather map?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
Predict the weather for the state of Vermont using the weather map.
rain
clear skies
snow
tornadoes
What does low pressure usually mean for weather?
It will be sunny because cold air is sinking.
It will be cloudy because cold are is sinking.
It will be sunny because are air is sinking.
It will be cloudy because warm air is rising.
What does high pressure usually mean for weather?
It will be sunny because cold air is sinking.
It will be cloudy because cold air is sinking.
It will be sunny because warm air air is sinking.
It will be cloudy because warm air is rising.
Why does a HIGH pressure system usually bring dry, clear skies?
The air is warm, less dense, rises and moves so fast it doesn't have time to make clouds.
The air is cold, more dense and sinks. There is no water vapor rising to make clouds.
The air is warm, more dense and sinks. There is no water vapor rising to make clouds.
Why does a LOW pressure system usually bring cloudy and often stormy weather?
The air is warm, less dense, rises and moves so fast it doesn't have time to make clouds.
The air is cold, more dense and sinks. There is no water vapor rising to make clouds.
The air is warmer and less dense. It rises and the water vapor condenses to make clouds.
What causes wind?
Air moving from ares of HIGH pressure to areas of LOW pressure
Air moving from areas of LOW pressure to areas of HIGH pressure
Magical Gnomes
Air moving between areas of equal pressure
Which describes the movement of a cold front?
Two air masses collide and neither moves.
A warm, moist air mass slides over a cold, dense air mass.
A cold dense air mass pushes under a warm less dense air mass.
Two air cold air masses trap a warm air mass.
Which describes the movement of a warm front ?
Two air masses collide and neither moves.
A warm, moist air mass slides over a cold, dense air mass.
A cold dense air mass pushes under a warm less dense air mass.
Two air cold air masses trap a warm air mass.
Why would clouds form when warm and cold air masses collide?
Cold air always brings clouds.
Warm air always brings clouds.
The water vapor in the warm air mass cools when it interacts with the cold air mass.
The water vapor in the cold air mass cools when it interacts with the warm air mass.
Which tool measures humidity or the amount of moisture in the air?
wind vane
barometer
anemometer
hygrometer
What type of weather should we expect at city F?
Windy, bright and cold weather.
Humid weather.
Stormy, windy and humid weather.
Windy, bright and warm weather.
What type of weather should you expect to have at city D?
Stormy weather.
Lousy weather.
A rainy day.
Clear, sunny and calm winds.
What type of weather is on the way to city E?
Light precipitation and sparse clouds.
Heavy precipitation and clouds.
A snowstorm.
A clear sunny day.
City A should be experiencing
Cold Temperatures because a warm front just passed.
Warm Temperatures because a warm front just passed.
Warm temperatures because a cold front just passed.
Cold temperatures because a cold front is coming in.
City C should be experiencing
Warm temperatures because a cold front just passed.
Warm temperatures because a warm front just passed by.
Cold temperatures because a cold front is passing.
Cold temperatures because they are near the water.
What should we expect from the cold front section of this weather system?
Sunny and warm weather.
Calm winds.
Light precipitation.
Stormy weather.
What type of weather should we expect at the warm front portion of this weather system?
Light precipitation.
Cold stormy weather.
Hot stormy weather.
Sunny warm weather.
Which town is experiencing the most severe weather?
Sterling
Peru
Clinton
Rockford
Mary Ellen hears on the news that there is a high pressure system over the area. What item should she take with her to the park?
raincoat
snow boots
sunglasses
umbrella
Sandy observed the sky one morning and noticed it was full of stratus clouds. What weather prediction should she make?
light rain all day
low chance of rain
heavy rain and hail
strong thunderstorms
Rita is talking to her grandmother. She says she thinks there might be a thunderstorm soon. What question should Rita ask to determine whether a thunderstorm is likely?
How much cloud cover is there?
How many clouds are there?
What type of clouds do you see?
Which type of pressure system is pictured? (indicates stomy weather )
High
Low
Medium
None
Hurricane force winds pushing down on the water creating high water levels and waves moving ashore is called:
Storm Surge
Hurricane
Tropical Wave
Tropical storm
What do hurricanes need as fuel?
warm and moist air
hot and dry air
cold and moist air
dry and warm air
Hurricanes and tornadoes both occur in a...
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
