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Intro to the Earth quiz #1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As a ship sails away, the ___________ of the Earth makes it seem to disappear.

a)

Polaris

b)

Curve

c)

Outer Core

d)

eclipse

2.

Earth's rounded shadow can be viewed during a ________ eclipse.

a)

Solar

b)

Solstice

c)

Lunar

d)

daytime

3.

As your latitude changes, the ________ of Polaris changes.

a)

altitude (height)

b)

direction

c)

movement

d)

brightness

4.

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

hydroshpere

d)

biosphere

5.

The outer rigid layer of the Earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

6.

All of the water on Earth's surface is found in the _________.

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

7.

All the living organisms on Earth are found in the _________.

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

8.

Approximately ____ of the Earth is covered by water.

a)

29%

b)

50%

c)

81%

d)

71%

9.

Approximately _____ of the Earth is covered by land.

a)

21%

b)

50%

c)

29%

d)

71%

10.

What is the outermost, rocky layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

11.

Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

12.

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

13.

Which layer of the Earth has convection currents?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

14.

The asthenosphere is found in the ________.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

15.

This layer is made of liquid iron & nickel.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

16.

Which layer of the Earth is the most dense?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

17.

This layer is made of solid iron & nickel.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

18.

What two pieces of information do you need to calculate density?

a)

length & mass

b)

volume & distance

c)

mass & volume

d)

distance & weight

19.

Which cube is more dense?

a)

The first cube

b)

The second cube

c)

They have the same density

d)

There is no way to tell

20.

How can you tell that the second cube is more dense?

a)

The circles are more tightly packed.

b)

The cube is bigger.

c)

It is not more dense.

d)

The circles are more loosley packed.

21.

Why is the wood floating in the water?

a)

It is the same density at the water

b)

It is more dense than the water

c)

It is less dense than the water

d)

It is hollow inside

22.

Why did the green object sink in the water?

a)

It is more dense than the water

b)

It is less dense than the water

c)

It is the same density as the water

d)

It is hollow inside

23.

A rock has a mass of 100 grams and a volume of 25 mL. What is the rock's density?

a)

0.25 g/ml

b)

4 mL/g

c)

4 g/mL

d)

2500 g/mL

24.

What is the density of a substance with 50 mL and 25 g?

a)

2 g/mL

b)

0.5 g/mL

c)

1250 g/mL

d)

75 g/mL

25.

An object has the following measurements - 10 cm 5 cm 2 cm. What is its volume?

a)

17 cubic cm

b)

20 cubic cm

c)

100 cubic cm

d)

52 cubic cm