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Science 2nd 9 Weeks Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About halfway through Earth’s day and night cycle, only about half of Earth faces the ______________

a)

position

b)

Sun

c)

day

d)

rotation

2.

The length of time Earth takes to rotate once is the day and night _______________

a)

rotation

b)

sleep

c)

cycle

d)

position

3.

Huge circular storm, with strong winds, that normally forms over the ocean

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

blizzard

4.

The Earth completes one _____________ on its axis in 24 hours.

a)

rotation

b)

day

c)

cycle

d)

position

5.

Before clocks were used, the day and night cycle allowed people to tell _______________.

a)

position

b)

day

c)

cycle

d)

time

6.

One day and night cycle is 24 hours long on _________.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Pluto

7.

Funnel shaped cloud that rotates very swiftly, usually forms over land

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

blizzard

8.

About halfway through Earth’s day and night cycle, only about half of Earth faces the (a)   .

9.

At the same time every day, the Sun appears to be in the same _________________ in the sky.

a)

spot

b)

position

c)

place

d)

seat

10.

Lightning, thunder, rain, and strong winds accompany this

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

blizzard

11.

The climate of an area is based on ________________________________________________________ (pick 2).

a)

precipitation

b)

rain

c)

temperature

d)

sunlight

12.

Earth’s tilt on its axis influences the ________________

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

seasons

d)

moon phases

13.

Earth’s rotation is responsible for what we call a ___________.

a)

night

b)

day

c)

axis

d)

seasons

14.

During a hot and humid day, large and dense clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds form. In many cases these clouds will result in _______________________

a)

blizzards

b)

tornadoes

c)

thunderstorms

d)

hurricanes

15.

These white puffy clouds indicate ___________________ weather. As they darken, they could be a sign of ________

a)

sunny and clear

b)

severe

c)

thunderstorms

d)

rain

16.

A stratus cloud, that forms close to the surface of the earth. We call this _________

a)

fog

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

cumulus

d)

cirrus

17.

Which letter represents where there would be long nights? (a)  

18.

During which season do the rays of the sun hit the Earth at the most indirect angle? ________________

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

19.

What is the primary reason for the creation of seasons?

a)

Earth's orbit around the sun

b)

Earth's tilt on its axis

c)

Earth's tilt on its pole

d)

Earth's orbit around the moon

20.

Which letters represents nighttime? _________

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Which letter or letters represent daytime on Earth?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year because the Earth is tilted _______________________________

a)

most away from the sun

b)

most away from the moon

c)

most towards the sun

d)

most towards the moon

23.

A cloud will appear gray if it __________________.

a)

contains water

b)

contains rain

c)

contains snow

d)

contains fog

24.

_______________ changes from day to day, while __________________changes from region to region.

a)

Weather, climate

b)

Climate, weather

c)

Temperature, precipitation

d)

Precipitation, temperature

25.

If the earth were not tilted on its axis, what would be the result?

a)

Temperatures would still be like they are now.

b)

Temperatures would be higher than they are now.

c)

Temperatures would stay the same year round.

d)

Temperatures would be cooler than they are now.