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Earth Science Unit 1 Origins

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Gravity was weak, these two light gases fused together to form our sun:

a)

nitrogen and oxygen

b)

hydrogen and helium

c)

krypton and argon

d)

carbon and oxygen

2.

The idea that the Universe formed from a single point that exploded into space and began expanding

a)

Solar Nebula Hypothesis

b)

The Big Bang Theory

c)

Impact Theory

d)

Theory of Relativity

3.

A cloud of dust and gas that formed our solar system is known as a/an:

a)

planetesimal

b)

protoplanet

c)

nebula

d)

galaxy

4.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as terrestrial planets. They are made of:

a)

ice and gas

b)

rock, metal, silicates

c)

hydrogen and helium

d)

ice, dust, and debris

5.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are known as Jovian planets. What are these planets made of?

a)

rock, silicates, and metals

b)

ammonia gas, dust, ice

c)

hydrogen and helium

d)

all of the above

6.

According to the film, "One Strange Planet" how did the Earth's moon form?

a)

Earth's sister planet Theia collided with it and a piece broke off forming the moon

b)

Earth's gravity trapped a moon from nearby Mars

c)

A hunk of swiss cheese flew off of the space shuttle and became our moon

d)

all of the above

7.

According to the film, One Strange Rock, how did water first reach the planet forming the first atmosphere?

a)

comets and asteroids hitting Earth and their icy tails released water vapor

b)

Rain falling to the earth as the planet cooled and over tine it collected enough to make oceans

c)

oceans evaporating as the climate heated up causing rain to fall in the sky

d)

A big dinosaur took a giant pee

8.

As a planet's distance from the sun increases, what happens to the temperature of the planet?

a)

increases (gets hotter)

b)

remains unchanged

c)

decreases (gets colder)

d)

nobody really knows

9.

Which of the following is the weakest (in terms of evidence) as it is known as an educated guess:

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

d)

Paradigm

10.

Which of the following is a good example of a hypothesis?

a)

Kids love candy!

b)

If I give the kid candy, then he will be more hyper.

c)

In a recent study, candy was shown to cause cavities.

d)

Candy and obesity are directly linked.

11.

Which of the following pieces of evidence from recent space missions best support the solar nebula hypothesis for the origin of our solar system?

a)

Rock samples from planets taken outside our solar system

b)


Observations from Kepler and JWST that show images of similar solar systems forming today

c)

Interviews with alien life forms confirming their planets features

d)

all of the above

12.

Which of the following correctly describes the steps of the solar nebula hypothesis?

a)

 A large star exploded, planets formed instantly, and then a gas cloud formed, that cloud began getting hotter and hotter and expanding until the Universe and the Solar System formed at the same time

b)

 A cloud of gas and dust collapsed under gravity, spun into a disk, formed the Sun at the center, and planets formed from material in the disk

c)

Explosion from a single point- gravity causes the galaxies to expand-they continue to expand today

d)

The Sun formed first, then attracted gas and dust from other stars, which became the planets

13.

They layers of Earth separated due to different densities. This is known as:

a)

accretion

b)

inertia

c)

disassociation

d)

differentiation

14.

In the data table shown here, which of the following is a "constant or controlled variable"

a)

mass of marble

b)

Trial number

c)

Height above the pan

d)

diameter of impact

15.

An atheltic trainer wants to know if giving the team steroids will improve thier athletic performance. What is the independent variable?

a)

the athlete

b)

the trainer

c)

the steroids

d)

the score of the game

16.

Which statement is true:

a)

The sun is older than the Universe

b)

The universe and the Earth are the same age

c)

The universe is older than the Sun and the Earth

d)

none of these are true

17.

A science teacher wants to know if playing a review game days before the test, will raise student exam scores. What is the dependent variable?

a)

study guide

b)

review game

c)

exam scores of students

d)

all of these

18.

Besides seismic (earthquake) waves and meteorites, what other thing helped us learn about the interior of the Earth?

a)

tree rings

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

climate change

d)

solar flares

19.

Why are meteorites so valuable to scientists on Earth?

a)

They often contain gold due to high temperatures that can be sold for a high profit to universities

b)

They contain the story of where our planet came from because they match the layers and density of Earth

c)

They are so old they are considered antiques (kind of like Clark)

d)

all of these

20.

Which planet is known as the Earth's twin, due to size and the geology of internal layers?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

21.

What is the hottest layer of all? (look at the picture)

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

22.

Which of the following lists the correct order of plants from the Sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Earth, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.Mercury

c)

Mercury, Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus. Mars, Nepune

d)

none of these

23.

How do we know what is inside the Earth?

a)

we have drilled into the mantle and taken samples

b)

we observe how seismic waves travel through layers of the earth

c)

we have weighed the Earth from space and calculated its mass

d)

we have used gamma rays to peer into the different layers

24.

We have a North and A South Pole. The Earth's magnetosphere give us evidence for?

a)

climate change

b)

outer core is liquid and magnetic

c)

convection currents in the mantle

d)

that the mantle is a liquid and radioactive

25.

Why have scientists studied exoplanetary systems other than our own solar system?

a)

We want to build prisons on other planets for the worst inmates to keep them there.

b)

We want to make a new Earth because ours is running out of resources and we need a fresh start

c)

scientists can compare these systems to our own to learn more about our solar system

d)

all of these

26.

What are the circles in the mantle that rise and fall due to heat from the Earth's core?

a)

convection currents

b)

magnetic field

c)

radiation pulses

d)

none of these

27.

Which of the following statements is true:

a)

P waves can only travel through solids not liquids or gases

b)

S waves speed up when they hit a liquid and p waves completely stop

c)

P waves slow down in liquids, S waves stop when they hit the liquid outer core

d)

All of these are true

28.

Which of the following is true about the diagram shown here:

a)

it helped prove the outer core was a liquid

b)

it proved that all of the layers were solid

c)

it proved that the mantle was a liquid

d)

it proved that the inner core was a liquid

29.

You have been working on research for a long time. Your hypothesis was proven incorrectly. What should be done?

a)

value it because it still taught you some important information for future studies

b)

throw it out and change careers. You knew you were no rocket scientist.

c)

change the data so your hypothesis is correct, you are probably being paid for this.

d)

blame it on your lab partners and go about your business

30.

Which planets have higher densities due to the fact they are made of rock and metal?

a)

Jovian planets (Gas giants)

b)

Dwarf planets

c)

Terrestrial Planets (earth like planets)

d)

all of these

31.

Which statement best explains why planets stay in orbit around the Sun?


a)

The Sun’s gravity pulls on the planets, balancing their forward motion

b)

 Planets are pushed and propelled at very high speeds by solar wind

c)

Planets stop moving once they reach their orbits


d)

The Sun repels the planets with magnetic fields

32.

Challenge question:

Which of the following best describes how moons move in the solar system?


a)

 All moons orbit the Sun directly, just like planets

b)

Moons orbit planets, and their paths are affected by both the planet’s gravity and their own motion

c)

Moons always orbit in the same plane as the planet’s equator

d)

Moons do not move, but stay fixed above the same spot on a planet. We are moving so we assume the moon is moving


33.

Which layer is the coolest, under the least pressure, and is the least dense:

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

34.

How far have we actually been able to dig into the depths of the Earth?

a)

all the way to the inner core with heat resistant technology

b)

through the crust and barely into the mantle, otherwise heat and pressure take over

c)

into the outer core, this is how we verified it was a liquid

d)

only a few miles into the crust

35.

Take a guess:

Which branch of Earth science deals with rocks, fossils, and the history of Earth

a)

Meteorology

b)

Geology

c)

Hydrology

d)

Astronomy

36.

What branch of Earth Systems deals with planets, stars, and formation of the Universe?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Hydrology

c)

Meteorology

d)

Geology

37.

The outer core is mostly made of what?

a)

liquid iron

b)

gassy ammonia

c)

solid rock

d)

solid nickel