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Science practice for 1st exam-IIT

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.    A  suddenly shaking of the surface of earth  is called ________.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Landslide

c)

Tornado

2.

When wind, water, or other causes move rocks and soil is called ______.

a)

Weathering

b)

Storm

c)

Erosion

3.

An explosion of ash, gas, rock and lava is called ____________.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tornado

c)

Volcanic eruption

4.

A strong tropical storm is called _____________.

a)

Hail

b)

Hurricane

c)

Landslide

5.

A __________ is a print of a plant or animal that lived long ago.

a)

dinosaur

b)

fossil

c)

death animal

6.

When water, ice, or wind breaks down rocks into small pieces is called

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

earthquake

7.

A large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it is a__________.

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

plateau

8.

A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the earth’s surface is a _____________.

a)

Hills

b)

Mountain

c)

plateau

9.

An area of low land between two mountains or hills is a __________.

a)

Valley

b)

mountain

c)

Plateau

10.

A piece of land that is surrounded by water is called_________.

a)

plateau

b)

island

c)

valley

11.

A mound of raised land that is smaller than a mountain is a _______.

a)

volcano

b)

hill

c)

plateau

12.

A large area of flat land is called ____________.

a)

plateau

b)

valley

c)

plain

13.

The study of the history of life on Earth based on fossils is called

a)

paleontology

b)

archeology

c)

history

14.

Fossils can help _________learn about extinct plants and animals.

a)

scientists

b)

animals

c)

dinosaurs

15.

This tool is called ______

a)

chisel

b)

brush

c)

trowel

16.

This tool is called _______.

a)

chisel

b)

compass

c)

trowel

17.

This tool is called______.

a)

trowel

b)

chisel

c)

compass

18.

This tool is called _________.

a)

trowel

b)

compass

c)

chisel

19.

This tool is called______.

a)

chisel

b)

hammer

c)

trowel

20.

These are called________.

a)

chisels

b)

hammers

c)

walkie-talkie

21.

This tool is called _______.

a)

magnifier

b)

chisel

c)

hammer

22.

This is called ________

a)

bone

b)

fossil

c)

fish

23.

The spinosaurus was __________

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

24.

The stegosaurus was ________.

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

25.

The tyrannosaurus rex was _______.

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

26.

The triceratops was _______.

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

27.

The velociraptor was_______.

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

28.

This landform is called ________.

a)

mountain

b)

hill

c)

volcano

d)

island

29.

This landform is called_____

a)

volcano

b)

island

c)

hill

d)

desert

30.

This landform is called ______.

a)

island

b)

desert

c)

hills

d)

mountain

31.

This landform is called_____.

a)

island

b)

mountain

c)

glacier

d)

hills

32.

This landform is called _______.

a)

lake

b)

river

c)

desert

d)

oasis

33.

This landform is called______.

a)

island

b)

oasis

c)

mountain

d)

glacier

34.

This landform is called _______.

a)

mountain

b)

plain

c)

plateau

d)

hills

35.

A large amount of water

covering an area that is usually dry is called _______

a)

storm

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

drought

36.

long period when there is little or no rain is called ______.

a)

storm

b)

flood

c)

drought

d)

landslide

37.

A fire burning in an area of land with many trees is called ______.

a)

bushfire

b)

landslide

c)

tornado

d)

hurricane

38.

A very large and dangerous ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake under the sea is called _______

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

earthquake

d)

tsunami

39.

A mass of snow, ice and rock that slide rapidly down the side of a mountain.

a)

avalanche

b)

tornado

c)

tsunami

d)

bushfire

40.

A mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope is called __________.

a)

landslide

b)

avalanche

c)

tsunami

d)

bushfire

41.

I protect my head until the shaking stops is a recommendation in case of....

a)

tornado

b)

earthquake

c)

tsunami

42.

If a tornado happens I should....

a)

look for shelter inside the house

b)

stay outside in the garden.

c)

wear goggles.

43.

If a flood happens I should ______

a)

wear a helmet.

b)

wear goggles

c)

unplug electrical appliances.

44.

If there is a landslide _____

a)

I call 9-1-1.

b)

I wear a helmet.

c)

I unplug electrical appliances.

45.

In case of a volcanic eruption____

a)

I wear a helmet

b)

I get to a highest place.

c)

I wear long-sleeved shirt and pants.

46.

In case of an earthquake _____

a)

I stay calm.

b)

I wear goggles.

c)

I get to

47.

In case of a volcanic eruption....

a)

I get to a highest place

b)

I stay outside

c)

I protect my eyes by wearing goggles.

48.

In case of a tornado _____

a)

I use goggles to protect my eyes.

b)

I wear a helmet.

c)

I get to a highest place.

49.

In case of a tornado_____

a)

I look for shelter inside the house.

b)

I unplug electrical appliances.

c)

I stay outside.

50.

If there is a landslide_____

a)

I stay alert during heavy rainfall.

b)

I wear a helmet.

c)

I wear long-sleeved shirt.