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WorksheetsEarth & Space Final Exam Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 20mins
According to science, how old is the Universe?
13.8 thousand years old
13.8 million years old
13.8 billion years old
2021 years old
Our Solar System is sun-centered. This is known as...
heliocentric
geocentric
planetcentric
solarcentric
Which of the following is the correct order of our planets, starting closest to the Sun and moving away?
Mars > Venus > Earth > Mercury > Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune
Neptune > Uranus > Saturn > Jupiter > Mars > Earth > Venus > Mercury
Mercury > Venus > Earth > Mars > Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune
Earth > Venus > Mars > Mercury > Saturn > Neptune > Jupiter > Uranus
The ___ is the scientific theory of the origin of the universe.
hypothesis
Big Bang
quantitative data
gravity
Sun rays hit the Earth with most intensity year-round in which region?
North Pole
South Pole
equator
Sun rays hit the Earth with equal intensity in all regions
Which of the following is the cause of the change of seasons?
the distance of a place from the Equator
prevailing winds blowing across land and water
the tilt of the Earth's axis
the rotation of the Earth
Earth spins on an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole. This line is called the Earth's ___.
axis
revolution
rotation
horizon
It takes Earth one year to make one trip around the sun. What word is used to describe one object moving around another object?
gravity
phase
rotation
revolution
When the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and blocks the sun's light, it is call a(n) ______ eclipse.
umbra
lunar
solar
penumbra
When Earth is directly between the moon and sun, it is called a(n) _________ eclipse.
umbra
lunar
solar
penumbra
Why are Earth's plates moving?
There are vibrations coming from the Earth's core causing them to move.
The Earth's plates are floating on a liquid called magma, which is moving because of heat from the core.
There is a magnetic pull on all the plates towards the North Pole.
The theory of plate tectonics believes that all of Earth's continents were once together and this supercontinent was called ______.
Pangea
Luthiuania
North America
Jurassic Park
Earth's outer layer is made of...
soft, solid rock
hard, solid rock
only grass and dirt
only water and grass
Earth's mantle is made of...
soft, solid rock
hard, solid rock
metals
dirt
Which of the following are the pieces of evidence that Alfred Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?
The edges of the continents fit together like a puzzle.
Similar fossils found on different continents.
Rock and landforms, on different continents, match up.
All of the above
In the rock cycle, igneous rock is made from...
magma cooling & hardening
sediment being compacted & cemented
heat & pressure
In the rock cycle, metamorphic rock is made from...
magma cooling & hardening.
sediment being compacted & cemented.
heat & pressure being applied.
In the rock cycle, sedimentary rock is made by...
magma cooling & hardening.
sediment being compacted & cemented.
heat & pressure being applied.
Wind, ice and water can break rock apart into smaller pieces. This process is known as:
erosion
weathering
fossil formation
deposition
vapor/gas cooling and turning into water
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
liquid water heating up & turning into vapor/gas
condensation
evaporation
sublimation
transpiration
any liquid water that falls from clouds/sky
evaporation
precipitation
sublimation
transpiration
frozen water heating & turning directly into vapor/gas
evaporation
precipitation
sublimation
transpiration
when water is released from plant leaves
evaporation
precipitation
sublimation
transpiration
The water cycle is driven by the energy from the...
moon
wind
sun
clouds
What percent of the Earth's water is saltwater?
(a)
What percent of the Earth's water is fresh water?
(a)
____ is the minute-by-minute change in Earth's atmosphere.
Weather
Climate
___ is the average temperature & humidity of an area over long periods of time.
Weather
Climate
Wind is caused by which of the following?
clouds condensing
water evaporating
the uneven heating of air
ice caps melting
Warm air...
doesn't move
rises
sinks
Cold air...
sinks
rises
doesn't move
Density of ocean water is affected by which of the following?
amount of salt in the water
wind patterns over the water
temperature of the water
the number of animals in the water
Which climate zone do we, in the United States, live in?
Polar Zone
Temperate Zone
Tropical Zone
____ resources are resources that take longer than a person's lifetime to renew/replenish.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Green energy
___ resources are resources that replenish/renew quickly (and are better for the environment).
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Earth's natural resources are...
evenly distributed.
unevenly distributed.
all nonrenewable.
all renewable.
Which of the following helps protect species from extinction?
laws and policies
conservation efforts
wildlife refuges
all of these
