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WorksheetsQuarter 2 Exam (Earth Science)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Oxygen belongs to what sphere of the planet?
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
What is the closest atmosphere layer to the Earth's surface?
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Which of the following is the layer that protects the Earth from being hit by most meteoroids?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
It contains the ozone layer:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
The boiling water represents:
radiation
conduction
convection
When the heat was transferred from the handle to the hand of the person:
radiation
conduction
convection
These are cottony-looking clouds:
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
These are clouds that look like flat sheets:
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
These are feathery looking clouds:
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
These are clouds formed in altitudes of above 20,000 feet:
high level
mid level
low level
Cumulus and Cumulonimbus clouds are both known as vertical clouds.
True
False
When hot water and cold water will be mixed together, the COLD water will:
float
sink
neither
Fresh water is _________ than salt water.
denser
less dense
The change in water as it moves in the atmosphere:
Carbon cycle
Rock cycle
Water cycle
The process by which water exits from plant leaves:
Transpiration
Evaporation
Run-off
Condensation
The process by which water falls back on Earth:
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Run-off
Clouds are formed through this process:
Precipitation
Condensation
Run-off
Transpiration
Which of the following gives energy for water cycle?
moon
Earth's core
Sun
Mars
Weather is __________.
long-term
short-term
Climate is __________.
long-term
short-term
The amount of water in the air is called ___________.
Temperature
Air pressure
Humidity
Which of the following measures temperature?
Hygrometer
Wind vane
Thermometer
calculator
Which of the following measures the amount of rainfall?
Thermometer
Rain gauge
Hygrometer
Weather balloon
Anemometer measures _______________
wind speed
wind direction
air pressure
temperature
Barometer measures _______________
wind speed
wind direction
air pressure
temperature
Wind vane measures _______________
wind speed
wind direction
air pressure
temperature
Climate and weather tools help us identify the conditions in the atmosphere.
True
False
Which of the following is considered the driest climate zone?
Tropical
Desert
Temperate marine
Highlands
Which of the following is the climate experienced at the equator?
Tropical
Desert
Temperate marine
Highlands
Which of the following is the climate experienced in mountainous regions of the world?
Tropical
Desert
Temperate marine
Highlands
Colorado has this type of climate:
Temperate marine
Temperate continental
Polar
Tropical
Rainforests can be found in ________________.
desert regions
tropical regions
polar regions
Polar bears are animals seen in
tropical regions
desert regions
polar regions
"It is sunny today." A statement that talks about:
weather
climate
"Scorpions are animals seen in dry climate regions." A statement that talks about:
weather
climate
Coriolis effect tends to deflect wind to move to the RIGHT in the Northern Hemisphere.
TRUE
FALSE
Coriolis effect tends to deflect wind to move to the RIGHT in the Southern Hemisphere.
TRUE
FALSE
In summer, the ocean acts like an _______ as cooler ocean moves inland through convection currents.
heater
air conditioner
In winter, the ocean acts like a ________ to heat up the cool land.
heater
air conditioner
We can classify regional climates through:
temperature only
precipitation only
both temperature and precipitation
