WorksheetsSCIENSE 9 SURPRICE QUIZ
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 27mins
Hot liquid rock under the Earth’s surface is known as
lava
solar
magma
ash
Two-thirds of the world's active volcanoes are found in
The Circle of Fire
The Ring of Fire
The Chain of Fire
The Crescent of Fire
Where is the area of the Ring of Fire located?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What are the 3 categories of volcanoes?
Active
Stinging
Extinct
Passive
Dormant
Volcanoes can be found on...
land
underwater
other planets
all of the above
A small, very intense cyclonic storm with exceedingly high winds, most often produced along cold fronts in conjunction with severe thunderstorms
hurricane
tornado
air mass
cold front
Region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun's rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm.
tropical zone
temperate zone
polar zone
warm front
The regions covering the north and south poles (66.5° north and south latitudes and the poles). The sun's rays strike at a very small angle.
tropical zone
temperate zone
polar zone
eye
Which of the following best describes weather?
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Which of the following best describes climate?
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
It is raining outside right now.
weather
climate
Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.
weather
climate
The meteorologist predicts that tomorrow, it will be very windy outside.
Weather
Climate
Which of the following best describe the term 'climate'?
the day to day changes in the atmosphere around us
is taken over a long period of time
precipitation
is taken over a short period of time
I hear Australia is warm all year round! Let's go to Australia for vacation!
weather
climate
It rained 2 inches in Seattle, Washington on November 5th.
weather
climate
Marco got a Christmas photo from his cousin in Hawaii. The family wore shorts, sandals, and Santa hats. Marco’s dad said that was normal clothing because the average temperature in Hawaii is 82 degrees Fahrenheit that time of the year.
climate
weather
Which of the following explains how latitude affects climate? It is ____________
responsible for the amount of heat the place receives
a location’s elevation above sea level
the reason why we experience global warming
. the cause of the seasons and length of days of the place
Which climatic zone experiences the four seasons?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
Torrid
Peter lives in a place with warm summers and cold winters. In which climatic zone would he most likely reside?
Temperate
Tropical
Polar
Hot Desert.
A constellation is a group of visible ________ that form a pattern when viewed from earth.
Stars
Planets
Galaxies
Creatures
What are the 3 important constellation?
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion
Ursa Big, Ursa Small, Orion
Ursa Big, Big Dipper, Orion
Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion
The constellation may take the shape of a ______________.
star, animals, people, man
planets, stars, animal, people
animal, mythological creature, man, woman
man, animal, star, planets
The stars we see in a constellation is very close to us.
True
False
As the earths rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to __________.
move around each other
move across the sky
stand still in the sky
rotate
Constellation may only be visible during certain season due to the Earth's orbit around the ______
Mars
Planets
Sun
Galaxies
Which constellation is best known because it contains the "big dipper," which look like a laddle.
Ursa Major
Orion
Ursa Minor
Polaris
Ursa Minor means "Little Bear" in Latin and is commonly known as the big dipper.
True
False
What constellation was named after a flying horse?
Orion
Pegasus
Ursa Minor
Ursa Major
Which group of constellation are used in Astrology?
Ancient Constellation
Zodiac Constellation
Northern Constellation
Ursa Constellation
Big Dipper is an example of Constellation.
True
False
Constellations and Asterism are similar.
True
False
Ursa Major is an example of Asterism.
True
False
Orion is a Constellation
True
False
Big Dipper is an Asterism.
True
False
