WorksheetsScience 2nd 9 Weeks Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
About halfway through Earth’s day and night cycle, only about half of Earth faces the ______________
position
Sun
day
rotation
The length of time Earth takes to rotate once is the day and night _______________
rotation
sleep
cycle
position
Huge circular storm, with strong winds, that normally forms over the ocean
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
blizzard
The Earth completes one _____________ on its axis in 24 hours.
rotation
day
cycle
position
Before clocks were used, the day and night cycle allowed people to tell _______________.
position
day
cycle
time
One day and night cycle is 24 hours long on _________.
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Pluto
Funnel shaped cloud that rotates very swiftly, usually forms over land
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
blizzard
About halfway through Earth’s day and night cycle, only about half of Earth faces the (a) .
At the same time every day, the Sun appears to be in the same _________________ in the sky.
spot
position
place
seat
Lightning, thunder, rain, and strong winds accompany this
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
blizzard
The climate of an area is based on ________________________________________________________ (pick 2).
precipitation
rain
temperature
sunlight
Earth’s tilt on its axis influences the ________________
rotation
revolution
seasons
moon phases
Earth’s rotation is responsible for what we call a ___________.
night
day
axis
seasons
During a hot and humid day, large and dense clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds form. In many cases these clouds will result in _______________________
blizzards
tornadoes
thunderstorms
hurricanes
These white puffy clouds indicate ___________________ weather. As they darken, they could be a sign of ________
sunny and clear
severe
thunderstorms
rain
A stratus cloud, that forms close to the surface of the earth. We call this _________
fog
cumulonimbus
cumulus
cirrus
Which letter represents where there would be long nights? (a)
During which season do the rays of the sun hit the Earth at the most indirect angle? ________________
spring
summer
fall
winter
What is the primary reason for the creation of seasons?
Earth's orbit around the sun
Earth's tilt on its axis
Earth's tilt on its pole
Earth's orbit around the moon
Which letters represents nighttime? _________
A
B
C
D
Which letter or letters represent daytime on Earth?
A
B
C
D
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year because the Earth is tilted _______________________________
most away from the sun
most away from the moon
most towards the sun
most towards the moon
A cloud will appear gray if it __________________.
contains water
contains rain
contains snow
contains fog
_______________ changes from day to day, while __________________changes from region to region.
Weather, climate
Climate, weather
Temperature, precipitation
Precipitation, temperature
If the earth were not tilted on its axis, what would be the result?
Temperatures would still be like they are now.
Temperatures would be higher than they are now.
Temperatures would stay the same year round.
Temperatures would be cooler than they are now.
