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Science Unit 4 Review- Earth & Space

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of Earth's fresh water that is not frozen

a)

97%

b)

1%

c)

100%

d)

3%

2.

Which of the following are types of freshwater that can be used by people?


Select all that are true.

a)

groundwater

b)

ice caps and glaciers

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

e)

lakes

3.

What are clouds made of?

a)

dry air

b)

water

4.

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

wind

c)

rain

d)

oceans

5.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
6.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
7.
What is      D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
8.

Precipitation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

9.

Condensation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

10.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
11.

Evaporation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

12.

During evaporation water changes from ...

a)

water vapor (gas) to liquid

b)

liquid to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to solid ice

13.

During condensation water changes from ....

a)

solid ice to liquid water

b)

liquid water to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to liquid water drops

14.

_____________________ is the step of the water cycle where the Sun heats up liquid water in a puddle and turns it into water vapor gas.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

15.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
16.
Someone who studies the weather.
a)
rain gauge
b)
taxonomists
c)
meterologist
d)
satellites
17.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
18.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
19.
What kind of pressure predicts clear weather?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
cold
d)
stationary
20.

The average weather conditions of a region--

a)

daily temperature

b)

weather

c)

climate

21.

The condition of the air outdoors is-

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

average temperature

22.

Usually or average describes-

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

never occurring

23.

Land closer to the equator is

a)

colder.

b)

warmer.

c)

dry.

24.

Which best describes climate?

a)

Summers are usually hot and dry.

b)

It rained last week.

c)

Yesterday it was cold and windy.

25.

The average daytime high for Mexico City is 30 degrees Celsius is an example of

a)

weather

b)

climate

26.

Temperatures in the Arctic are usually below freezing is an example of

a)

weather

b)

climate

27.

Nevada usually receives very little rainfall is an example of

a)

climate

b)

weather

28.

Houston received three inches of rainfall last month is an example

a)

weather

b)

climate

29.

Rain came with the cold front that came through last week is an example of

a)

weather

b)

climate

30.

It snowed on Christmas day two years ago in Dallas, Texas is an example of

a)

weather

b)

climate

31.

Which statement best compares the length of Earth’s rotation to the length of Earth’s revolution?

a)

Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

b)

Rotation is equal to 365 days, and revolution is equal to 28 days.

c)

Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

d)

Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 24 hours.

32.

A student learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the planet. Which change could be seen on Earth in the time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

day becoming night

b)

winter changing to spring

c)

January changing to February

d)

A new moon becoming a full moon

33.

Four students have drawn and labeled pictures on the chalkboard.

Which drawing best shows the cause of day and night on Earth?

a)

Earth revolving around Sun

b)

Sun orbiting Earth

c)

Moon moving between Earth and Sun

d)

Earth rotating on its axis

34.

A fifth grader watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?

a)

The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing.

b)

The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.

c)

Earth is revolving around the Sun.

d)

Earth is rotating on its axis.

35.

Two friends were playing outside at sunset. They had to go inside their homes when it became dark. Which best explains why the day became night?

a)

Part of Earth faces away from the Sun at night.

b)

Earth moves far away from the Sun each night.

c)

The Moon blocks light from the Sun at night.

d)

The Sun stops producing light each night.

36.

All of the following picture are like Earth’s rotation EXCEPT-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

The sun looks bigger and brighter because it is much _________________ than other stars.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

closer to Earth

d)

older

38.

How many times does Earth spin on its axis each day?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

three times

d)

four times

39.

TRUE or FALSE Stars are all around Earth and in every direction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

TRUE or FALSE Stars are like the sun, except they are very tiny.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.
A change in the appearance of the moon's shape is known as a ____________.
a)
axis
b)
constellation
c)
moon phase
d)
tide
42.
Amy notices a change in the pattern of shadows on Earth as the sun moves across the sky. What causes this change?
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's revolution
c)
the moon revolution
d)
Earth's path as it orbits the sun
43.
Earth's seasons are caused by _______.
a)
Earth's rotation in space.
b)
the moon's rotation.
c)
Earth's revolution and the tilt of the axis.
d)
the sun's revolution around the Earth.
44.
Why do shadows made by the sun move over the course of a day?
a)
Because the weather changes
b)
Because the tilt of the Earth's axis
c)
Because the Earth rotates on its axis
d)
Because the Earth revolves around the sun
45.
Day and night are caused by _______.
a)
the Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's revolution around the sun
c)
the Moon's rotation
d)
The moon's revolution around Earth
46.

How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

a)

yearly

b)

monthly

c)

every day

d)

every six month

47.

Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?

a)

Water

b)

Atmosphere

c)

life

d)

All of the above

48.

At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

a)

8 AM

b)

12 PM

c)

6 PM

d)

2 AM

49.

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Wind

d)

Electricity

50.

What is the 6th planet from the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

d)

Venus

51.

Which planet is closer to the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

52.

Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

a)

Made up of gas

b)

Solar flares

c)

Star

d)

All of the above

53.
order of the planets
a)
Mars, Venus, Earth,, Jupiter, Saturn,Mercury, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Venus,Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter
54.
an object, such as a moon, that moves around a much larger object
a)
meteor
b)
satellite
c)
asteroid
d)
atmosphere
55.
to go around, or orbit, another object
a)
revolve
b)
rotate
c)
orbit
d)
spin
56.
The moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s. What best explains the difference in the number of craters on the surface of the Moon and the Earth?
a)
The Moon rarely gets impacted by meteorites.
b)
The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.
c)
The Moon’s gravity attracts more meteorites than Earth's.
d)
The Earth rotates on its axis more quickly than the Moon.
57.
Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?
a)
the Sun and the Earth
b)
the Sun and the Moon
c)
the Moon and the Sun
d)
the Moon and the Earth
58.
What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?
a)
Spherical shape
b)
Rotate on an axis
c)
Rocky crust and surface
d)
Found in our Solar System
59.
Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –
a)
can generate energy
b)
lacks an atmosphere
c)
is made mostly of rock
d)
contains water in liquid form
60.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?
a)
Atmosphere containing oxygen
b)
Rocky surface covered with landforms
c)
Flowing water in oceans and rivers
d)
Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

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