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Earth Space Science Midterm Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 17hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A one time explanation of one observation.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

2.

Well-proven explanation for a set of observations.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

3.

Explanation of WHY things are the way they are.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

4.

Proven description of HOW things are, but does not give a reason why.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

5.

A good hypothesis is written as If _____________, then __________. What should you put after "if" and "then"?

a)

If, (independent variable)

b)

If, (dependent variable)

c)

Then, (independent variable)

d)

Then, (dependent variable)

6.

A student makes a physical model of an atom using toothpicks and candy. What is a limitation of this physical model?

a)

It cannot show the components that make up an atom

b)

It is not based on experimental data collected by scientists

c)

It cannot show the interaction that exists between the parts

d)

It does not show the general structure of an atom

7.

 6CO2+6H2O → C6H12O6+6O26CO2+6H2O\ \rightarrow\ C6H12O6+6O2  The process of photosynthesis, which takes place in green plants, is represented by the model above. What type of model is shown?

a)

Computer model

b)

Conceptual model

c)

Physical model

d)

Mathematical model

8.

Science is . . . (check all that apply)

a)

Natural

b)

Observable

c)

Testable

d)

Tentative

e)

Uncertain

9.

Gas to liquid is

a)

Condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

deposition

d)

evaporation

10.

Solid to Gas is

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

evaporation

d)

deposition

11.

Liquid to solid is

a)

freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boiling

d)

Steaming

12.

Solid to a liquid is

a)

freezing

b)

boiling

c)

steaming

d)

melting

13.

Liquid to a Gas is

a)

Melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

14.

How close together particles are is called?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Vibrate

d)

Density

15.

How much space particles take up is called?

a)

Density

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Weight

16.

Heat is also called?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Light Energy

17.

To change from one state of matter to another state of matter is called?

a)

phase change

b)

potential change

c)

kinetic change

d)

thermal change

18.

Mass is _______________.

a)

how much matter is in a object

b)

a measurement

c)

how had gravity pulls on an object

d)

how much volume is in an object

19.

Weight is ____________.

a)

How much matter is an object

b)

How hard gravity pulls on an object

c)

How much mass is in an object

d)

How much volume is in an object

20.

Boiling is....

a)

liquid rapidly changes to a gas

b)

solid rapidly changes to a gas

c)

gas rapidly changes to a liquid

d)

solid rapidly changes to a liquid

21.
What are the building blocks of MATTER?
a)
Atoms
b)
Cells
c)
Protons
d)
Neutrons
22.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
23.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
24.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
25.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
26.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
27.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
28.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
29.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
30.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
31.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
32.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
d)
having craters on its surface.
33.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
34.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
35.
How long does it take for Earth to complete on full rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
23 hours
c)
24 hours
d)
1 month
36.
What are ocean tides?
a)
Long waves due to the gravitational pull of the moon only.
b)
Long period waves caused by wind.
c)
Short period waves caused by wind. 
d)
Long waves due to the gravitational pull between the Earth,sun and the moon
37.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
38.

Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?

a)

red, yellow, white, blue

b)

white, blue, yellow, red

c)

yellow, white, blue, red

d)

blue, yellow, white, red

39.

Which statement best describes stars?

a)

Large planets that are composed mostly of gases

b)

Celestial bodies made up of gas that give off light

c)

Faint dots of light that can be seen from Earth's surface

d)

Objects that form in the outer parts of the solar system

40.

The sun produces large amounts of energy. By what process does the sun produce energy?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

nuclear fusion

d)

electromagnetic radiation

41.

The sun is much larger than the moon. However, as viewed from Earth, the sun and moon appear to be the same size. Which reasoning explains why the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from Earth?

a)

The moon is much hotter than the sun

b)

The moon is much denser than the sun

c)

The moon is much brighter than the sun

d)

The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun

42.

Which one of these claims can be made based on evidence in the graph?

a)

Red super giants have higher temperatures than main sequence stars.

b)

Blue giants have higher temperatures than white dwarfs.

c)

Blue giants have higher temperatures than red super giants.

d)

Main sequence stars have higher temperatures than white dwarfs.

43.

What is unique about the rotation of the sun?

a)

It spins way faster than the planets.

b)

It spins extremely slow.

c)

The top half spins one direction and the bottom half spins the opposite direction.

d)

Some areas spin faster than others.

44.

In which layer of the sun does convection occur?

a)

core

b)

chromosphere

c)

convection zone

d)

photosphere

45.

What are the layers of the sun's atmosphere?

a)

Core, chromosphere, corona

b)

Photosphere, radiative zone, corona

c)

Radiative zone, chromosphere, core

d)

Photosphere, chromosphere, corona

46.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
47.
What is Newtons 2nd law of motion?
a)
Pancakes 
b)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
Law of gravity 
48.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
49.
An ellipse is drawn around two points called
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
c)
foci
d)
axis
50.
When a planet orbits the Sun, one of the foci of the elliptical orbit is 
a)
the axis
b)
the perihelion
c)
the center
d)
the Sun
51.
What is the smallest terrestrial planet?
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury 
d)
Earth
52.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
53.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels 
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
54.
The four fundamental forces of nature are: 
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Medium Nuclear
c)
Normal Force, Force due to gravity, Magnetism, Nuclear 
d)
Nuclear, Electricity, Gravity, Atomic 
55.
Rank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:  
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Weak Nuclear, Gravity, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
c)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear,  Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear
56.
The strongest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
57.
The weakest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
58.

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

a)

microwaves

b)

UV rays

c)

Infrared

d)

Gamma rays

59.

Which of the following has the most energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

60.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Infrared

b)

The color Indigo

c)

Infrared

d)

TV

61.

reusuable spacecraft that transports people and materials to and from space

a)

shuttle

b)

satellite

c)

orbiter

d)

lander

62.

series of missions designed to send people to the moon and back

a)

Apollo

b)

Mercury

c)

Gemini

d)

Artemis

63.

the second human spaceflight program with the objective to develop space travel to support Apollo

a)

Gemini

b)

Mercury

c)

Artemis

d)

Apollo

64.

government organization that oversees all space missions

a)

NASA

b)

CIA

c)

FBI

d)

Homeland Security

65.

The space exploration industry has a positive effect on Florida’s economy in many ways, including creating an increase in which of the following?

a)

Unemployment

b)

Fishing

c)

Tourism

d)

Prices

66.

Businesses near Cape Canaveral are most likely to see an increase in sales during which of the following events?

a)

Repairs being made to the Hubble telescope

b)

Television broadcast of the Mars Rover landing

c)

The launch of a cargo delivery to the space station

d)

Announcement of the discovery of a new planet

67.

Which of the following contributed most to generating higher paying jobs, an increase in tourism, and new product development?

a)

Hurricane or weather research

b)

Space research and exploration

c)

Conservation of the coast

d)

Fish and wildlife research

68.

Which of the following did space research and exploration NOT contribute to?

a)

Higher paying jobs

b)

Species diversity

c)

Increase in tourism

d)

Advances in technology

69.

An uncrewed, man made object used to take pictures and collect information beyond Earth is called a

a)

artificial satellite

b)

space probe

c)

space rover

d)

space station

70.

What US city has NASA's space command center?

a)

Dallas, Texas

b)

Houston, Texas

c)

Los Angeles, California

d)

Miami, Florida

71.

What is the Order of the visible portion of the Electromagnetic System?

a)

Red,Yellow,Orange,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet

b)

Red,Orange,Yellow,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet

c)

Violet,Indigo,Green,Blue,Red,Orange,Yellow

d)

Violet,Blue,Red,Orange,yellow,green,Indigo

72.

Shorter Wavelengths have ____Energy,Longer Wavelengths___Energy?

a)

Lower,Higher

b)

Higher,Lower

73.

display of light in the sky that come from interactions between particles from the sun's atmosphere and gases in the ionosphere.

a)

Aurora

b)

Solar Flare

c)

Sun Spot

d)

Radiation

74.

a region of the sun where gases circulate in convection currents, bringing the sun's energy to the surface

a)

Aurora

b)

convection zone

c)

Sun Spot

d)

Radiation

75.

The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere.

coronal mass ejection a part of coronal gas that is thrown into space from the sun

a)

Aurora

b)

convection zone

c)

Corona

d)

Radiation

76.

Controlled nuclear chain reaction produces heat, driving steam turbines to produce energy.

a)

Aurora

b)

convection zone

c)

Corona

d)

Nuclear fission

77.

Controlled nuclear chain reaction produces heat, driving steam turbines to produce energy.

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

convection zone

c)

Corona

d)

Nuclear fission

78.

Layer of the Sun immediately surrounding the core where energy moves atom to atom as electromagnetic waves.

a)

Nuclear reaction

b)

convection zone

c)

Radiative zone

d)

Nuclear fission

79.

the brightness of a star as seen from Earth

a)

apparent magnitude

b)

convection zone

c)

Radiative zone

d)

Solar Flare

80.

The actual brightness of a star

a)

apparent magnitude

b)

convection zone

c)

absolute magnitude

d)

Solar Flare

81.
Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
a)
Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.
b)
The universe isn't moving
c)
The universe is expanding
d)
The universe is getting smaller
82.

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

83.

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

a)

Red Shift

b)

Wave Length

c)

Spectrum

d)

Microwave

84.
How old do scientists think the Universe is?
a)
13.8 billion years old
b)
4.5 billion years old
c)
24,000 years old
d)
5 years old
85.

Which elements are most

abundant in the visible

universe?

a)

Hydrogen and Carbon

b)

Carbon and Helium

c)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen and Helium

86.
Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.
a)
Kilometers
b)
Light Years
c)
Miles
d)
Light Seconds
87.

What caused Fritz Zwicky to come up with the theory of dark matter?

a)

He saw a galaxy cluster moving away from earth at a rapid rate of speed

b)

He saw a galaxy cluster moving toward earth at a rapid rate of speed

c)

He saw a galaxy cluster breaking apart at a rapid rate of speed

d)

He saw that galaxy clusters were gravitationally bound even though they didn't appear to have enough mass to do so.

88.
Why do scientists think there is dark matter?
a)
Galaxies are not shaped like they should be.
b)
Galaxies are spinning too fast.
c)
Galaxies are spinning too slow.
89.

Which description is considered most accurate regarding what actually happened during the Big Bang?

a)

Two galaxies collided causing an immense explosion as stars crashed into one another

b)

All of what would become the universe was concentrated in a single small point, or singularity, which rapidly expanded into what is now stars, planets, galaxies, matter, and energy.

c)

All matter emerged from a massive black hole at the center of the universe.

d)

Parts of the sun were ripped off by massive internal explosions and were thrown into space where they cooled to become other things, like plants, comets, and other galaxies.

90.

The prefix "bio" comes from a Greek word that means what?

a)

Life

b)

Water

c)

Earth

d)

Ground

91.

Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere

a)

Soil

b)

Rocks

c)

Minerals

d)

All of the Above

92.
Hydro = 
a)
Sphere
b)
Earth
c)
Life
d)
Water
93.
Geo = 
a)
Earth
b)
Sphere
c)
Life
d)
Water
94.
Wind is part of what sphere of Earth?
a)
Windosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Airosphere
95.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and HYDROsphere is:
a)
rain
b)
rivers
c)
lakes
d)
rocks
96.
The Four Spheres of Earth
a)
are all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
exist on Venus and Mars
d)
don't affect human life
97.

The rock and minerals on Earth's surface and below it. Includes the crust, mantle, and core.

a)

hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

98.

Water moves through the rocks and soil and is stored underground in an aquifer (an area of rock that holds water).

a)

freshwater

b)

lake

c)

groundwater

d)

salt water

99.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

100.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

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