WorksheetsEarth Science Final Exam Review Spring 2022
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A _________ is the spinning of Earth on its axis. It takes 24 hours.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Reflection
d)
Big Bang Theory
2.
A ______ is the movement of Earth when it travels around the sun and takes 365 ¼ days.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Reflection
d)
Big Bang Theory
3.
Energy is produced within a star’s core by the process of __________.
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Conduction
c)
Radioactive Decay
d)
Insolation
4.
What makes the moon look bright in the sky?
a)
The moon reflects light from Earth
b)
The moon reflects light from the sun
c)
the moon generates its own light
d)
the moon absorbs light from the stars
5.
When the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience:
a)
More indirect rays and longer days
b)
more indirect rays and shorter days
c)
more direct rays and longer days
d)
more direct rays and shorter days.
6.
Which best describes how energy from the sun helps to maintain life on Earth?
a)
It heats Earth’s atmosphere and surface, which helps stabilize temperatures on Earth and creates environments more favorable for life to exist.
b)
It forms the ocean’s water and the oxygen in the atmosphere that organisms need for life functions.
c)
It prevents the destruction of the magnetic field around Earth that protects all life forms
d)
It is absorbed by Earth’s mantle, which drives plate tectonics to form new land masses for organisms to live.
7.
The planet below is orbiting the Sun. The two sweeps are on opposite sides of the Sun and are labeled t. Though the orbital distance covered in each sweep is different, the time interval for each sweep is the same. Areas A and B are bounded by the arcs of the planet’s sweep in time, t, and the lines between the endpoints of the arc and the center of the Sun. What is the relationship between Area A and Area B:
a)
Area A is 50% larger than Area B
b)
Area A is 50% smaller than Area B
c)
Area A is the same size as Area B
d)
Area A is twice as big as Area B
8.
The earth is a tilted planet. What is the degree of tilt?
a)
Approximately 25 degrees
b)
Exactly 25 degrees
c)
23.5 degrees
d)
90 degrees with respect to the sun
9.
Due to the difference in air pressure, wind always moves from:
a)
high pressure to low pressure
b)
west to east
c)
low pressure to high pressure
d)
high pressure to high pressure
10.
Cloud formation that occurs at mountains is called:
a)
frontal lifting
b)
latent heating
c)
sea breeze thunderstorms
d)
orographic lifting
11.
The ozone protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer is located between 17 kilometers and 35kilometers above Earth’s surface in which atmospheric temperature zone?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
12.
Of the following gases, which one does not contribute to global warming?
a)
water vapor
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
CFC's
13.
Which industrial gas is the main cause of ozone destruction?
a)
pentachlorophenol
b)
gasoline
c)
chlorofluorocarbons
d)
carbon monoxide
14.
How are humans contributing to global warming?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
recycling paper & plastic goods
c)
running nuclear power plants
d)
increasing the use of renewable resources
15.
Most tornadoes in the US form in an area of the country referred to as ________________.
a)
tornado country
b)
tornado alley
c)
funnel farms
d)
tropics
16.
Joan picked up brochure on North Carolina and learned the facts listed below:
- It may experience either hot, humid summer conditions or more moderate summer conditions.
- The annual rainfall across the state ranges from 37 to 90 inches
The information contained in the brochure are examples of what?
a)
Weather in NC
b)
Climate of NC
c)
Ecosystem in NC
d)
Biomes of NC
17.
The arrow on the map below shows the location of an air mass over the Gulf of Mexico. Which are the MOST likely characteristics of this air mass?
a)
Cool and dry
b)
Cool and moist
c)
Warm and humid
d)
Warm and dry
18.
Using the Weather map above, what front is between Tennessee (TN) and Ohio (OH)?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
19.
In the Gulf of Mexico, what type of front is moving northward?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
20.
Which gas is the main component of the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Argon
21.
What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?
a)
The sun
b)
the moon
c)
oceans
d)
mountains
22.
Which has the greatest influence on wind speed?
a)
Differences in the density of adjacent air masses
b)
Differences in atmospheric nitrogen concentration
c)
Differences in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations
d)
Differences in ozone level in the stratosphere
23.
____________ causes deep ocean currents.
a)
wind
b)
density differences
c)
The coriolis Effect
d)
The sun
24.
_________ causes surface currents.
a)
wind
b)
density differences
c)
The coriolis Effect
d)
The sun
25.
Which River Basin are we located in?
a)
Cape Fear
b)
Neuse
c)
Tar-Pamlico
d)
Watauga
26.
The drilling for freshwater increases along a coastal area. What is a likely consequence for this action?
a)
The loss of water resources in estuaries.
b)
An intrusion of saltwater into aquifers
27.
Which is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater resources?
a)
increase the amount of land used to raise cattle
b)
use more efficient irrigation techniques
28.
Which type of rock is formed by the cooling of magma and lava?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Soil
29.
A sedimentary or igneous rock may undergo heat and pressure to become which type of rock?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Soil
30.
Sediments press together over time to form this type of rock:
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Soil
31.
What is the difference between lava and magma?
a)
Magma is inside the Earth, it’s called lava after an eruption
b)
One is blue, the other is white
c)
There is no difference and either term can be used
d)
One is liquid, the other is a solid
32.
How are weathering and erosion different?
a)
There is no difference in weathering and erosion
b)
Erosion is the primary cause of weathering
c)
Erosion breaks rocks apart and weathering carries away the pieces
d)
Weathering breaks rocks apart and erosion carries away the pieces
33.
Which is an example of chemical weathering?
a)
Limestone dissolved by acid rain
b)
Plant roots growing in the cracks of rocks
c)
Animals digging holes in the soil
d)
Tornadoes touching down in an area
34.
What property of soil does the diagram illustrate?
a)
Soil Texture
b)
Soil Mixture
c)
Soil Composition
d)
Soil Saturation
35.
How would you classify a soil that contains 30% Sand, 60% Silt, and 10% Clay?
a)
Silt Loam
b)
Sandy Clay Loam
c)
Sandy Loam
d)
Loamy Sand
36.
How much Silt do you have if there is 50% Clay and 30% Sand?
a)
40 %
b)
30 %
c)
20 %
d)
60 %
37.
Many houses are built on the sides of hills. Which of these actions would BEST prevent houses from sliding down hills after heavy rainfalls?
a)
increasing the slope of the hill
b)
spraying herbicides on the hill
c)
adding plants to the hill
d)
removing grass from the hill
38.
A farmer has a steeply sloping pasture that is eroding. Which is the BEST option to stop the immediate erosion of the topsoil?
a)
Increase the amount of vegetation on the sloping pasture.
b)
Plant trees and shrubs at the bottom of the sloping pasture.
c)
Increase the soil thickness by adding five inches of sandy soil.
d)
Increase the organic content of the topsoil by adding earthworms.
39.
What plate boundary is associated with the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?
a)
Transform Fault Foundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Convergent Boundary
d)
No Plate Boundary
40.
Where are most volcanoes located?
a)
at divergent boundaries, transform boundaries, and hot spots
b)
at convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and hot spots
c)
at convergent boundaries, hot spots, and transform boundaries
d)
at divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries
41.
A geologic cross section of the Himalayan Mountain Range is shown below. This mountain range is the result of which type of boundary interaction?
a)
divergent boundary between two continental plates
b)
convergent boundary between two continental plates
c)
divergent boundary between a continental plate and an oceanic plate
d)
convergent boundary between a continental plate and an oceanic plate
42.
According to the earthquake diagram, what does point A represent?
a)
Focus
b)
Fault Line
c)
Divergent Boundary
d)
Epicenter
43.
According to the earthquake diagram, what does point B represent?
a)
Focus
b)
Fault Line
c)
Divergent Boundary
d)
Epicenter
44.
Earthquakes and volcanoes typically occur:
a)
At plate boundaries
b)
In the middle of a tectonic plate
c)
On the coastline of continental crust
d)
In the middle of an ocean basin
45.
Which of the following most accurately describes BIOTIC factors?
a)
non-living and living parts of the ecosystem
b)
non-living parts that provide habitats in an ecosystem
c)
Living organisms and the air they breathe
d)
Living organisms in an ecosystem
46.
Which of the following best describes the interaction a beaver and a beaver dam?
a)
biotic - biotic
b)
abiotic - abiotic
c)
biotic - abiotic
d)
abiotic - biotic
47.
Which is a biotic factor that could affect an ecosystem?
a)
dust storms moving through an ecosystem
b)
bacteria harming the health of organisms in an ecosystem
c)
large amounts of acid rain precipitation seeping into the soil in an ecosystem
d)
high levels of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere within an ecosystem
48.
Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth?
a)
to decrease the amount of global predator populations
b)
to decrease the stability of major global ocean currents
c)
to increase the stability of ecosystems during environmental changes
d)
to increase the amount of nonrenewable resources located in the lithosphere
49.
The human population is increasing everyday. How does this increase in population affect the natural resources that maintain humans?
a)
It decreases the amount of resources.
b)
It increases the supply of resources.
c)
It results in less demand for resources.
d)
It improves the quality of the resources.
50.
What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a)
the total number of organisms alive at the same time in an ecosystem
b)
the minimum number of individuals needed to have balance in an ecosystem
c)
the total number of individuals, living and dead, that have been supported by an ecosystem
d)
the maximum number of individuals that an ecosystem can support without harming the ecosystem
51.
What will MOST likely happen to a stable ecosystem when a population of animals exceeds the ecosystem’s carrying capacity?
a)
The ecosystem will improve.
b)
The ecosystem will degrade.
c)
The ecosystem will change type.
d)
The ecosystem will remain unchanged.
52.
Which of the following would increase a person’s ecological footprint
a)
Using only the amount of water needed
b)
Insulating homes to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat or cool a house
c)
Driving personal cars rather than using public transportation
d)
Recycling paper and plastic bottles
53.
Why would citizens be advised to recycle plastic products?
a)
Because the products are not biodegradable and would therefore accumulate
b)
Because this would increase the consumption of petroleum products
c)
Because this would decrease the amount of green industry jobs
d)
Because the products can be made into inexpensive public art
54.
Which type of Coal has the highest amount of energy?
a)
Peat
b)
Lignite
c)
Bituminous
d)
Anthracite.
55.
Which is an example of an alternative source of energy?
a)
peat
b)
coal
c)
wood
d)
solar
56.
Energy produced by water pushing against turbines is called ______________.
a)
hydroelectric
b)
solar
c)
Fossil Fuel
d)
geothermal
57.
Nuclear power and drilling for oil can both negatively affect ecosystems. Which negative impact can only be caused by nuclear power?
a)
air pollution
b)
water contamination
c)
exposure to uranium
d)
spread of invasive vegetation
58.
NC is ranked number 4 in the nation, behind California, for which renewable energy resource?
a)
tidal
b)
solar
c)
hydroelectic
d)
Nuclear
59.
Which renewable energy resource possesses the greatest potential for providing renewable energy to meet the future needs of the southern United States?
a)
tidal
b)
water contamination
c)
solar
d)
coal
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