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ESS Final

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About 99 percent of the atmosphere is composed of oxygen and ____________________ .

a)

nitrogen

b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water vapor
d)
argon
2.
During sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...
a)
along the continents
b)
at the mid ocean ridges
c)
deep ocean trenches
d)
at north and south poles
3.
Where would the oldest rock be found?
a)
L
b)
M
c)
N
d)
O
4.

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

a)

At the top of the rock layers

b)

Near the bottom of the rock layers

c)

In the middle of the rock layers

d)

Somewhat near the surface

5.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
6.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

7.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
8.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
9.

Most of San Juan County's water comes from

a)

Groundwater

b)

Colorado River

c)

San Juan River

d)

Snow pack

10.
All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)
a)
nebula
b)
black hole
c)
red giant
d)
black dwarf
11.
Helium is the result of ______ atoms combining in nuclear fusion.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
gravity
c)
hydrogen
d)
iron
12.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
13.
Subduction zones occur on Earth where dense oceanic crust dives under more buoyant continental crust. These boundaries are characterized by a deep ocean trench next to a high continental mountain range, large numbers of earthquakes and volcanoes. All of this is further evidence for the
a)
big bang theory.
b)
theory of plate tectonics.
c)
origin of the species.
d)
theory of natural selection.
14.
Current scientific evidence shows that the Earth is estimated to be: 
a)
Less than 1 millions years old
b)
Between 3 and 4 billion years old
c)
More than 4 billions years old
d)
Less than 2 billion years old
15.

What percentage of the earth's water is SALTWATER?

a)

71%

b)

97%

c)

93%

d)

80%

16.
Why do we need to conserve water?
a)
It is an unlimited resource. 
b)
It is a limited resource. 
c)
There is a lot of water. 
d)
There is no need to conserve water.
17.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

18.

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is a form of _________.

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Visible Light

d)

Water

19.
As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
20.
What happens to the oxygen molecules as altitude increases?
a)
fewer molecules
b)
more molecules
c)
same amount of molecules
d)
nothing happens to the molecules
21.

Which of the following fish is NOT native to San Juan County?

a)

Flannelmouth sucker

b)

Razorback sucker

c)

Colorado Pikeminnow

d)

Channel Catfish

22.

How do wildlife biologist estimate fish population numbers of animals in Utah rivers?

a)

mark and recapture

b)

aerial fly over counts

c)

radio collars

d)

Hardy- Weinberg method

23.

Copper in mined in San Juan County. Where was the element Cu #29 originally made before Earth formed?

a)

Big Bang

b)

Large star core

c)

Supernova

d)

Small stars core

e)

Big Ben

24.

Potash used to be mined by underground workers till there was an explosion. Now they mine the potash using....

a)

In situ- solution mining

b)

Open pit mining

c)

Electroplating mining

d)

Hydroplaning and density mining

25.

What type of front is the starred city experiencing?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

26.

Which of the following explains how oil formed?

a)

ancient burial grounds for sea animals that became magma

b)

ancient forests that were deposited in layers of dirt

c)

dead organisms from ancient seas deposited in sedimentary rock

d)

dead organisms deposited and then formed into metamorphic rock

27.

Heat flow (convection current) in the mantle, ocean and the atmosphere is...

a)

cool flows down - warm flows up

b)

cool flows up - warm flows down

c)

cool flows up - warm flows up

d)

cool flows down - warm flows down

28.

Alfred Wegener's theory was the ____ theory and was supported by Fossils, Climate, and Land features.

a)

Sea Floor Spreading

b)

Continental Drift

c)

Plate Tectonics

d)

Subduction zones

29.

Check all the boxes that supported Alfred Wegener's theory.

a)

Similar Temperature

b)

Like Fossils

c)

Land Features

d)

Volcanoes

e)

Mariana Trench

30.

This type of plate boundary shows two plates moving away from each other. Which type of plate boundary is this?

a)

Subduction

b)

Divergent

c)

Convergent

d)

Transform

31.

When you have continental crust meeting oceanic crust, you get this feature.

a)

Mountains

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Subduction zones

32.

The lithosphere is located where in our Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

33.

What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

run off

34.

What layer is the Hottest Layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

35.

Which statement best describes the trend of the following graph?

a)

Overall the mean global temperatures have remained the same since 1860.

b)

The highest increase in global temperatures occurred in the 21st century.

c)

Overall, the global mean temperatures between 1860 and 2009 were increasing.

d)

Overall, the global mean temperatures had great variations between 1860 and 2009.

36.

What effect do greenhouse gases have on temperature?

a)

Greenhouse gases will trap oxygen and sulfur in the atmosphere which causes acid rain.

b)

Greenhouse gases condense to form clouds and the rain is warmer than normal.

c)

Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global temperature to rise over time. 

d)

Greenhouse gases are important to the growth and health of plant life growing on land and along the ocean shores

37.

What gases are considered to be greenhouse gases? Which is most abundant in our atmosphere?  Select 2 that apply.

a)

Methane and nitrous oxide are greenhouse gases. 

b)

Sulfur dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

c)

Carbon dioxide is the most abundant in our atmosphere.

d)

Methane released from farm animals is the most abundant greenhouse gas.

38.

 In general, what can you say about the relationship between CO2 and temperature from looking at this graph?  Select 2 that apply.

a)

As the amount of CO2 increased the average global temperature decreased.

b)

Since 1880, both the concentration of CO2 and global average temperatures are rising. 

c)

Both the concentration of CO2 and global average temperatures are rising more quickly since 1980.

d)

There is no clear relationship between the amount of CO2 and increased global temperatures.

39.

What pattern or trend do you see in these data? 

a)

Although the human population has increased since 1900, global CO2 emissions have decreased.

b)

There is no connection between rising CO2 emissions and rising populations.

c)

Since 1900, the global population has increased, and so did the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

d)

As global CO2 emissions were increasing, the global population was decreasing.

40.

What are the group of stars labeled B called in this HR Diagram?

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Red Giant

c)

Super Giant

d)

White Dwarfs

41.

What are the group of stars labeled D called in this HR Diagram?

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Red Giant

c)

Super Giant

d)

White Dwarfs

42.

Which layer of Earth is labeled F?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Lower Mantle

d)

Outer Core

43.

What type of boundary is occurring in this image?

a)

Transform Boundary

b)

Convergent Boundary

c)

Divergent Boundary

44.

Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment?

a)

An increase in health risks associated with UV radiation

b)

An increase in levels of methane gas in the atmosphere

c)

An increase in ozone levels in the upper atmosphere

d)

An increase in acid precipitation

45.

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation/rain?

a)

pH 6.0

b)

pH 4.1

c)

pH 7.3

d)

pH 9.6

46.

Which is the correct set up for simple distillation?

a)

A

b)

B

47.

Which two process are involved in distillation technique?

a)

Freezing and evaporation

b)

Evaporation and boiling

c)

Boiling and condensation

48.
If differences in air pressure produce winds, what can you conclude about temperature and air pressure based on the figure?
a)
As warm air rises, it creates an area of lower pressure, and cooler air flows in as wind
b)
Warm air is denser than cold air is, creating an area of high pressure the produces wind.
c)
Winds flow from areas of low pressure to areas high pressure when temperature is warmer
d)
Air pressure decreases at night because temperature is lower, producing land and sea breezes
49.

The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south (near Florida) to the north (Europe). What type of heat transfer is this?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

Insolation 

50.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
51.
High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)

Sunny and clear skies

b)

cloudy and rainy

52.

Which front is this

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Occluded front

d)

Stationary front

53.
Wind blows from ______ pressure areas to _____ pressure areas.
a)
high; low
b)
warm; cool
c)
cool; warm
d)
low; high
54.
Density of air is greater at high altitudes.
a)
true
b)
false
55.

Now think about our solar system:

  • Inner Planets = ​ (a)   planets

    • ​ (b)   Dense

  • Outer Planets = ​ (c)   Planets

    • ​ (d)   Dense

Choose from the below words
Terrestrial
More
Jovian
Less