Worksheetsplate tectonics, earths spheres, energy, em spectrum
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Which of the following offers a possible list of the layers in order from oldest to youngest?
A, B, C, D, E
E, C, B, D, A
E, D, C, B, A
C, B, A, D, E
Which of the following answer choices happened most recently?
Deposition of Units E and F
Deposition of Units A and B
Tilting of Units C, D, E, and F
Deposition of Units C and D
Which form of energy do windmills (molinos) use to generate electricity?
Thermal energy
Light energy
Kinetic energy
Gravitational potential energy
Which form of energy do panels use to generate electricity?
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Sound energy
Light energy
What type of energy is being transformed when you use a hairdryer?
From thermal energy to electrical energy
From electrical energy to kinetic energy
From electrical energy to thermal energy
From kinetic energy to thermal energy
What type of energy is being transformed when you use a flashlight?
From chemical energy to electrical energy
From electrical energy to thermal energy
From chemical energy to light energy
From electrical energy to light energy
The energy associated with movement is called...
Chemical energy
Thermal energy
Sound energy
Kinetic energy
When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What is the biosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the geosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
all the frozen water on the Earth
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the hydrosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the atmosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
what is a cryosphere
parts of earth with animals
hot parts of earth
a portion of earth with solid water
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?
ultraviolet light
visible light
infrared light
The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another
Weathering
Sedimentation
Erosion
Deposition
The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it
Weathering
Erosion
Sedimentation
Deposition
Water gradually wearing down and smoothing rocks over a long period of time is an example of...
physical weathering
chemical weathering
deposition
erosion
When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide (rust), which weakens rocks and causes them to break apart. This is an example of...
physical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
deposition
An avalanche is an example of...
physical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
deposition
