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Pre-test (Earth Science)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT true about the Earth?

a)

a terrestrial planet

b)

has an atmosphere

c)

has one moon

d)

revolves around the sun for 24 hours

2.

Where did the water in Earth's early oceans come from?

a)

the escape of water vapor and other gases from the molten rocks of the Earth

b)

a comet which hit the earth

c)

an asteroid that collided with the earth

d)

the moon

3.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

a)

exosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

mesosphere

4.

What do you call the rocks formed from solidified lava?

a)

igneous rocks

b)

metamorphic rocks

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

extrusive rocks

5.

Using Moh’s scale, which of the minerals is the hardest?

a)

calcite

b)

steel

c)

corundum

d)

quartz

6.

Which property is the least reliable way of identifying a mineral?

a)

hardness

b)

color

c)

density

d)

luster

7.

How much temperature is needed to melt the rock and extract the metal from the ore?

a)

less than 100 degrees Celsius

b)

exactly 100 degrees Celsius

c)

more than 900 degrees Celsius

d)

more than 100 but less than 900°C

8.

Where is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth stored?

a)

aquifers

b)

atmosphere

c)

ocean

d)

glaciers

9.

How much percent of saline water is there in the Earth relative to all water as a whole?

a)

70%

b)

30%

c)

96%

d)

4%

10.

What is 1% of Earth's water?

a)

freshwater

b)

frozen water

c)

saltwater

d)

rainwater

11.

All of the following are ways that humans directly pollute water except?

a)

Raising the temperature of bodies of water

b)

Spilling oil and chemicals into the water

c)

Water flowing off streets into storm sewers

d)

Pumping sewage into water diverting water off of streets with storm sewers

12.

These activities degrade the quality of soil except

a)

mining

b)

farming

c)

contour plowing

d)

construction and development

13.

Which gas is produced at landfills?

a)

methane

b)

hexane

c)

ethanol

d)

nitrogen

14.

The following processes can help manage wastes except

a)

segregation at source

b)

composting

c)

inefficient collection

d)

recycling and reusing

15.

How is crop rotation done?

a)

Same crops are planted in an area within the year.

b)

Different crops are planted in an area within the year.

c)

Crops are transferred to several areas within a year

d)

No crops are planted in an area within a year.