WorksheetsEarth Science Exam Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle?
Atmosphere
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Places where earth's plates slide past each other are called _______
Convergent Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Transform Boundaries
What is Meteorology?
The study of Meteors.
The study of the atmosphere.
The study of rocks.
The study of organisms.
What is Geology?
The study of geography.
The study of rocks.
The study of weather.
The study of the solid Earth.
What is ecology?
The study of recycling.
The relationship between organisms and their surrounding.
The study of animals.
The study of ecotours.
In the theory of continental drift, what was the name of the supercontinent?
Panthalassa
Pangaea
Mesosaurus
Africa
The mid-ocean ridge occurs along a
convergent boundary where new crust is formed
transform boundary where crust is subducted
divergent boundary where sea floor spreading takes place
divergent boundary where subduction takes place
What type of boundary occurs where two plates move together, causing one plate to descend into the mantle beneath the other plate?
transform fault boundary
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
transitional boundary
A divergent boundary at two continental plates can result in a ____.
rift valley
volcanic island arc
continental volcanic arc
subduction zone
The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are typically located near what feature?
a mid-ocean ridge
a continental shelf
an abyssal plain
a subduction trench
At which particular plate boundary do earthquakes occur?
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
none of the above
Why are the Philippine Islands prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
because of its geographical position along the "Pacific Ring of Fire"
because of its geographical position on the South American plate
because of its geographical position on the North American plate
None of these answers are correct
What is the name of the phenomenon that most likely created our universe?
The big boom theory
The giant bang theory
The cosmic explosion theory
The big bang theory
What happens in the core of a star?
hydrogen and helium atoms are created
nuclear fusion
hydrogen atoms cool helium atoms down
other stars born
What is the result of the Earth revolving around the Sun?
The existence of seasons
day-night transitions
Coriolis effect
It keeps the axis of our planet tilted.
Name this lunar phase
last quarter
full moon
first quarter
new moon
What phenomenon is happening in this image?
lunar eclipse
ring of fire
solar eclipse
24-hours long night
It formed when the Earth was formed
A planetary body smashed Earth, a piece broke off and became the moon
Which of the following is Kepler's 1st law?
larger objects orbit faster
orbits are elliptical
law of equal areas
law of pi
These are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters.
rivers
waves
tides
geysers
Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?
the sun
the moon
mars
humans
What is a warm front
slow
mass of warm air taking over where cold air has been
fast
mass of cold air taking over where warm air has been
Name the front
cold front
warm front
flags
stationary front
Name the front
cold front
hot seat
stationary front
warm front
Name the front
warm front
stationary front
cold front
ice cream cones
This type of cloud is feathery and occurs at high altitudes
cumulus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
Metamorphic rocks are formed from
heat and pressure
melted rock
sediment cementing together
minerals dissolving
Which processes form sedimentary rocks?
Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.
Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
expands, cracks, and breaks rocks
causes rocks to fall in landslides
Which of the following statements is true about the development of a stream?
a stream's slope increases as it approaches base level
water along the sides and bottom of the channel flows more rapidly
deposition is greater in the outside curve of a meander
the velocity of water is greater along the outside of a meander curve
Waste produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.
groundwater
streams and rivers
oceans
All of these choices
97% of the world's water resources are found as
fresh water
salt water
icecaps and glaciers
groundwater
Many areas of the world that do NOT have adequate fresh water have become habitable because
rainfall patterns have changed
icebergs have been towed in to provide fresh water
water management projects have diverted water to the area
people have practiced water conservation
Polluted wastewater from a chemical plant is a source of nonpoint-source pollution.
True
False
Which of the following terms best describes all of the rainbow trout that live in one particular river?
system
biome
community
population
Which of the following would be a biotic factor in a wolf's environment?
an arctic rabbit
a stream
a rock
a snow storm
Which phrase best describes an ecosystem?
only biotic factors
only abiotic factors
both biotic and abiotic factors
neither biotic or abiotic factors
Which statement explains why the destruction of forests may contribute to global warming?
Less CO2 is absorbed from the atmosphere when there are fewer trees
Freshly cut trees release CO2 into the atmosphere
Trees reduce their use of CO2 when the temperature increases
The remaining plants increase their rate of photosynthesis to balance the loss of trees
A scientist was studying two organisms and determined the relationship between them is parasitism. Which statement must be true to classify the relationship as parasitism?
Both organisms are harmed
One organisms benefits and the other is harmed
Both organisms benefit
One organism kills the other
A fish species is introduced to a park pond. Which statement best describes the population growth of these fish shown in the diagram?
The population stopped growing because this species of fish lives less than 1 year
The population grew until it reached the pond's carrying capacity
The population stopped growing because the fish stopped reproducing
The population grew until disease killed off the fish
Two different populations of birds live in the same area and eat the same types of food. Which most likely describes the relationship between these two populations of birds?
Parasitism
Mutualism
Competition
Predator-Prey
What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?
There will be a decrease in water pollution
There will be an increase in the number of hurricanes
There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere
There will be fewer resources available for future generations
Human impact on the environment is often more dramatic than the impact of most other living things because humans have a greater
need for water
ability to adapt to change
ability to manipulate the environment
need for food
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
overfishing in the Atlantic - increase in the flounder supply
development of electric or hybrid vehicles - increased rate of global warming
genetically engineered animals - less food available to feed the world's population
use of fossil fuels - depletion of coal, oil, and natural gas supplies
Which biome is characterized by high temperatures, high levels of precipitation, and diversity of plant and animal life?
Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Rainforest
