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Quarter 2 Exam (Earth Science)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Oxygen belongs to what sphere of the planet?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

2.

What is the closest atmosphere layer to the Earth's surface?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

3.

Which of the following is the layer that protects the Earth from being hit by most meteoroids?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

4.

It contains the ozone layer:

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

5.

The boiling water represents:

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

6.

When the heat was transferred from the handle to the hand of the person:

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

7.

These are cottony-looking clouds:

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

8.

These are clouds that look like flat sheets:

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cirrus

9.

These are feathery looking clouds:

a)

cumulus

b)

stratus

c)

cirrus

10.

These are clouds formed in altitudes of above 20,000 feet:

a)

high level

b)

mid level

c)

low level

11.

Cumulus and Cumulonimbus clouds are both known as vertical clouds.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When hot water and cold water will be mixed together, the COLD water will:

a)

float

b)

sink

c)

neither

13.

Fresh water is _________ than salt water.

a)

denser

b)

less dense

14.

The change in water as it moves in the atmosphere:

a)

Carbon cycle

b)

Rock cycle

c)

Water cycle

15.

The process by which water exits from plant leaves:

a)

Transpiration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Run-off

d)

Condensation

16.

The process by which water falls back on Earth:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Run-off

17.

Clouds are formed through this process:

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Run-off

d)

Transpiration

18.

Which of the following gives energy for water cycle?

a)

moon

b)

Earth's core

c)

Sun

d)

Mars

19.

Weather is __________.

a)

long-term

b)

short-term

20.

Climate is __________.

a)

long-term

b)

short-term

21.

The amount of water in the air is called ___________.

a)

Temperature

b)

Air pressure

c)

Humidity

22.

Which of the following measures temperature?

a)

Hygrometer

b)

Wind vane

c)

Thermometer

d)

calculator

23.

Which of the following measures the amount of rainfall?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Rain gauge

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Weather balloon

24.

Anemometer measures _______________

a)

wind speed

b)

wind direction

c)

air pressure

d)

temperature

25.

Barometer measures _______________

a)

wind speed

b)

wind direction

c)

air pressure

d)

temperature

26.

Wind vane measures _______________

a)

wind speed

b)

wind direction

c)

air pressure

d)

temperature

27.

Climate and weather tools help us identify the conditions in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which of the following is considered the driest climate zone?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate marine

d)

Highlands

29.

Which of the following is the climate experienced at the equator?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate marine

d)

Highlands

30.

Which of the following is the climate experienced in mountainous regions of the world?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate marine

d)

Highlands

31.

Colorado has this type of climate:

a)

Temperate marine

b)

Temperate continental

c)

Polar

d)

Tropical

32.

Rainforests can be found in ________________.

a)

desert regions

b)

tropical regions

c)

polar regions

33.

Polar bears are animals seen in

a)

tropical regions

b)

desert regions

c)

polar regions

34.

"It is sunny today." A statement that talks about:

a)

weather

b)

climate

35.

"Scorpions are animals seen in dry climate regions." A statement that talks about:

a)

weather

b)

climate

36.

Coriolis effect tends to deflect wind to move to the RIGHT in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Coriolis effect tends to deflect wind to move to the RIGHT in the Southern Hemisphere.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

In summer, the ocean acts like an _______ as cooler ocean moves inland through convection currents.

a)

heater

b)

air conditioner

39.

In winter, the ocean acts like a ________ to heat up the cool land.

a)

heater

b)

air conditioner

40.

We can classify regional climates through:

a)

temperature only

b)

precipitation only

c)

both temperature and precipitation