WorksheetsEarth Science Review 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
What would most likely result if more farms were developed along river basins in Virginia?
an increase in water pollution
an increase in average rainfall
an increase in nonnative species
an increase in severe weather events
Ms. Williams picked up a brochure about Virginia and learned the facts below:
*It may experience either hot , humid summer conditions or more moderate summer conditions.
*The annual rainfall across the state ranges from 37 to 90 inches.
Which aspect of Virginia was Ms. Williams focusing on from the brochure?
weather in Virginia
climate in Virginia
ecosystems in Virginia
biomes of Virginia
According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, what is the approximate dewpoint temperature if the dry-bulb temperature is 18 C and the wet-bulb temperature is 11 C?
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-10 C
7 C
1 C
Which location is experiencing a southwest planetary wind?
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B
F
A
C
Which weather station is least likely to experience precipitation during the next six hours?
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A
C
G
F
An airmass originating over the North Pacific Ocean would most likely by
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continental polar
maritime polar
maritime tropical
continental tropical
Points A through I are locations on the map. Elevations are shown in meters. Which locations have the same elevation?
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A and C
B and E
C and I
F and G
Which direction is Maple Stream flowing?
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North
South
East
West
Which topographic map matches formation C?
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1
2
3
4
Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?
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It cools down our planet
It blocks out UV rays
It traps heat and warms up our planet
It lets sunlight escape
Two plates move away from each other at...
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Convergent plate boundaries
Divergent plate boundaries
Transform plate boundaries
What is probably true looking at these fossil layers in rock?
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The oldest layer was an aquatic (water) ecosystem
The dinosaurs at the bottom are the youngest fossils shown
These layers probably took 5 to 10 years to form
The most recent (youngest) layer was an aquatic (water) ecosystem.
This picture evidence of
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The continents are currently touching.
Fossil evidence that helps prove continental drift.
Fossil evidence that helps prove the Big Bang Theory
Evolution of animals over time
What is the OLDEST fossil shown here?
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Early horses
Dinosaurs
Armored fish
Trilobites
Where is the U.S. would be not have to worry about building an earthquake resistant building?
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Alaska
Ohio
Michigan
Hawaii
Overtime the copper-colored Statue of Liberty has become greenish. What is the cause of this?
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Chemical weathering--Oxidation (air and water chemically reacting with the copper metal, similar to rust)
Physical weathering--wind and water weathered sediments
Green paint--early Americans painted it a green color to stand out for boats in the Harbor.
Wind blowing across the Harbor.
Which process leads a star to glow and produce energy?
gravitational pull
protostar development
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
The Hertzsprung Russell diagram is labeled with specific stars.
Based on the diagram, which of the following is a true statement?
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Betelgeuse, Antares, and Aldebaran are white dwarfs.
The Sun is hotter and brighter than Spica.
Regulus, Sirius A, and Procyon are all on the main sequence
Sirius B is a red giant.
If you were located at Point X, which path would be the steepest path to the shoreline?
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Path A
Path B
Path C
Path D
