WorksheetsScience MYA
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
When you are preparing for a lab, it is important to________
roll up sleeves and wear push hair back
wear dangling jewelry
put on a baggy sweatshirt
eat your lunch
What safety precautions should always be taken when working with and unknown liquid?
take a swig
pour it down the drain
never taste or directly smell the liquid
give it to your friend to taste
If you spill something in the laboratory, you should___________.
clean it up and put it in the trash
notify the teacher at once
keep working and worry about it later
email the principal later
What is the independent variable that is being manipulated?
temperature
the beaker size
amount of water
flame position
What step comes after the question in a science investigation?
conclusion
collect the data
hypothesis
conduct the experiment
What is the approximate maximum amount of water vapor that a cubic meter of air can hold at 20 degrees Celsius?
20 g
30 g
10 g
18 g
What unit would you use to measure temperature?
grams
liters
meters
degrees
When a cold front passes, what happens to the air temperature?
it stays the same
it falls
it rises
None of the above
What kind of severe weather produces high winds and heavy rains?
tornado
blizzard
tsunami
hurricane
Which type of precipitation can damage the hood of a car?
rain
hail
snow
sleet
Because of the ___________, Earth has varied winds, rain and weather conditions.
tides
moon
sun
clouds
What temperature is being show in the diagram?
20 degrees C
12 degrees C
10 degrees C
15 degrees C
Water will evaporate the fastest when it is _____ and _______.
cool and humid
cool and dry
warm and humid
warm and dry
What is the term used when water is changing from a liquid to a gas in the water cycle.
evaporation
condensation
runoff
precipitation
Why are weather records kept throughout the US?
to help historians understand the past
to provide names for future hurricanes
help predict the future weather conditions
because the government demands it
What occurs due to the rotation of the Earth?
seasons
daily temperatures
day and night
nothing
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?
1 year
1 month
1 week
1 day
The sun appears to rise and set it our sky. What is really happening?
rotation of the Earth
rotation of the Sun
revolution of the Earth
revolution of the Sun
Which way does it appear that the sun moves through the sky?
north to south
south to north
east to west
west to east
Summer days in North America are likely to be warmer than winter days because in summer __________.
Earth is closer to the sun
the number of sunspots increases
Earth's northern axis is tilted toward the sun
the Sun gives off more energy
Why is it winter in the northern hemisphere at the same time that it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?
it is hotter in the south year long
the animals migrating to the south provide warmth
the tilt of the Earth away from the Sun in the northern hemisphere
the tilt of the Earth away from the Moon in the southern hemisphere
The Earth's axis being tilted toward or away from the Sun is the cause of ______
different seasons
the daily temperatures
day and night
evening to twilight
What is represented by the diagram?
changing phases of the Sun
Changing phases of the Moon
stages in an eclipse of the Sun
stages in an eclipse of the Moon
Which motion causes the Moon to show phases when viewed from the Earth?
the rotation of the Moon on its axis
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
the rotation of the Sun on its axis
the revolution of the Sun around the Moon
What cyclical event restarts approximately every 28 days?
the Earth's revolution about the Sun
the Earth's rotation
the Moon's revolution about the Earth
the Moon's revolution about the Sun
Which of the following is the largest: the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, a meteorite?
the Earth
the Moon
the Sun
a meteorite
Three planets known as gas giants because of their large size and low density are:
Venus, Neptune, and Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus
Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus
Venus, Uranus, and Jupiter
What force is responsible for Earth's revolution around the Sun?
solar force
magnetic force
gravitational force
electromagnetic force
What type of scientist would be most interested in a meteor?
astronomer
biologist
meteorologist
nuclear physicist
Which planet is known for being red?
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Which planet has vast amounts of liquid water at its surface?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
By looking at this image, it can be observed that the planet Saturn has a system of rings.
True
False
What is the Earth mostly composed of?
land
oil
trees
water
In which layer of Earth is there mostly rocky shell found?
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
What does this picture represent?
the right?
stars
the Sun
the Earth
the Moon
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
the mantle
the crust
the inner core
the outer core
What is the supercontinent called that geologists believe existed millions of
years ago when the continents were all united?
Euroamerica
Wakanda
Pangea
Gondwanaland
What can occur when the Earth’s plates move toward each other?
mountain building
the tides
chemical weathering
tornadoes
What is the most common cause of an earthquake?
volcanic eruptions
movements in the Earth's crust
meteor crash into Earth
pollution
Which statement best supports the theory of continental drift?
rocks of the ocean ridges are older
rocks and fossils are the same where the continents appear to fit together
marine fossils can be found at high elevations above sea levels on all continents
great thicknesses of shallow-water sediments are found at interior locations on some continents
Which two processes result in the formation of igneous rocks?
melting and solidification
sedimentation and evaporation
crystallization and cementation
compression and precipitation
Which type of rock is formed from cooled and hardened magma?
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
marble
Which characteristics are used to describe sedimentary rocks?
rock formed from hardened magma at the surface
rock formed from cooled magma
banded rock changed by heat and pressure
rocks with many layers and fossils
Which type of rock is formed when layers of rock pieces are cemented together?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
marble
How are rocks classified?
by their mass
by how they were formed
by their shape
by their age
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
melting and solidification
erosion and deposition
compaction and cementation
heating and pressure
Which is an example of weathering?
animals go into hibernation
more of the animals would be washed away
large boulders that turn into smaller rocks
the sun drying up the plants
What is erosion?
animals becoming extinct
cutting down trees
the movement of weathered material
a type mof pollution
What are some effects of erosion?
movement of sand on a beach/wearing down of mountains
pollution
forest fires
changes in the weather
What causes the earth’s surface to change?
erosion and weathering
a sudden storm
a volcanic eruption
a strong earthquake
What causes earth’s materials to break down physically and chemically?
cementing
weathering
deposition
sedimentation
Which temperature and moisture conditions describe an air mass that originates over an ocean in a warm climate?
warm and dry
warm and humid
cool and dry
cool and humid
What does the movement of an air mass cause on Earth?
ecological selection
global warming
earthquake activity
local weather changes
When air pressure falls rapidly, you can expect _________.
a decrease in humidity
a storm approaching
clear skies
a decrease in temperature
A continental polar air mass is _____ and contains ______ moisture.
cooler/less
cooler/more
warmer/less
warmer/more
The air mass formed at position #2 will be ______ and _____
warm/wet
cool/dry
cool/wet
warm/dry
The properties of an air mass depend mainly on the __________.
wind speed within the air mass
characteristics of the surface over which the air mass was formed
size of the air mass
rotation of the Earth
In which compass direction is the hurricane traveling?
northeast
northwest
southwest
southeast
Why are people warned near coastal areas when hurricanes are predicted?
to tell people where the hurricane started
to encourage people to travel to the watch area
to inform people of life-threatening conditions
to alert residents of climate changes
The atmospheric conditions that prevail from season to season and year to yearat a certain location is the definition for ______.
climate
weather
ecosystem
equilibrium
When volcanoes erupt and disperse dust and ash, this affects _____ and _____.
rotation/revolution
tides/moon cycle
ecosystem/equilibrium
weather/climate
List the layers of the atmosphere in the correct order (upward from the Earth's surface).
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
