WorksheetsESSci Sem.2 Review 2026
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 13hrs 8mins
What contains more than 99% of the mass in our Solar System?
Sun
Jupiter
Which are the outer planets?
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Why do we have night and day?
Earth's rotation
The Sun rotating
An ancient fossil of a fish was found in Montana. What does this tell us about the past environment?
it used to be a forest
there was once water in the area
The temperature will be in the 80s.
weather
climate
What planet is 5th from the Sun?
Mars
Jupiter
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mars
Mercury
Temperatures have decreased over the past 100 years.
weather
climate
What is bigger? Earth, sun, or moon?
Moon
Sun
What does the Earth use to rotate?
a stick
an axis
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
24 hours
365 days
What orbits Earth?
Sun
Moon
The planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
rock
gas
The outer planets are...
Very large and made of gases
Rocky and small
Which outer planets have rings?
All four
Saturn and Jupiter
One kind of _______ is the crescent Moon.
phase
space probe
A galaxy that contains our Sun
Milky Way
Planisphere
Select the order from smallest to largest.
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
Small rocky bodies that are remnants of the solar system formation are called __________.
asteroids
comets
Which process makes a star glow and produce energy?
protostar development
nuclear fusion
Which is a renewable resource?
natural gas
wind
A planet's gravity is related to which of the following?
mass and size
orbit
Debris from the solar system strikes the earth as which of the following?
meteors
solar eclipse
Which rock is formed through weathering, compaction, and cementation?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
Which rock is formed by heat and pressure over time?
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
Which rock is formed by magma or lava that cools and crystallizes?
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
Which type of rock can you usually find fossils?
sedimentary
metamorphic
Insects trapped in amber, tar, or ice are still considered fossils because they are
living organisms
preserved organisms
What is the hot liquid called when it flows out of a volcano?
Crater
Lava
What is the hottest layer?
Inner Core
Crust
the amount of water vapor in the air
precipitation
humidity
Spinning columns of air that touch the ground
thunderstorms
tornadoes
The rising and falling of ocean water due to gravity
Inertia
Tides
Weather systems that produce lightning, thunder, heavy rains, and high winds
tornadoes
thunderstorms
Rotating tropical storms with wind speeds of 120 km/hr or more
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
a group of stars in a recognizable pattern
constitution
constellation
I am a cloud that brings rain and thunderstorms. What am I?
Stratus cloud
Cumulonimbus cloud
Why is Earth unique compared to other planets?
The only one with water
The only one with deserts
Which planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet?
Thanos
Pluto

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
bubbles
solid
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?
They can be made by humans in a lab.
They take millions of years to form again.
What type of map is most useful for hiking in mountains?
Mercator
Topographic
How do you know if a hill is steep on a topographic map?
the lines will be far away from each other
the lines will be close together
What unit are we in?
Planets
Earth
The layer of gases that surround Earth’s surface
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
Radiation
Convection
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon?
Waxing gibbous
New moon
Which gas is most abundant in our atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
What does geo mean
earth
minerals
What does the term Sol stand for in the movie?
A solar year--
365. 25 days
A solar night--12.25 hours
A solar day--24 hours, 39 minutes
None of these
What skill/knowledge is MOST important in rescuing Mark, according to the movie?
Math
Psychology
Music
All of these
If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately _________.
Run for the fire extinguisher.
Notify your instructor.
Throw water on the fire.
Open the windows.
The following footwear is required in the lab ________.
Sandals.
Open-toe shoes.
Closed-toe shoes.
Shoes appropriate for the weather.
True or False:
Chipped or cracked glassware is ok to use.
True
False
Horseplay, jokes, and pranks is ok in the science classroom at any time.
True
False
