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Worksheets2nd 9 Weeks 2022-2023 Prep
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where would the largest stars be located on this HR Diagram?
1
2
3
4
In what structure is our Sun located? Is this too easy or what?
Horseshoe Nebula
Andromeda Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
Snicker's Galaxy
If astronomers are detecting electromagnetic waves with a frequency of 1016, what type of wave are they detecting?
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet
Microwave
Radio Waves
Which of these is the main contributor to the formation of hurricanes?
High barometric pressure
calm ocean surface
warm ocean air
dense surface air
The rotation of ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere affects the........
climates of land masses.
strength of hurricanes
number of storms that develop
amount of wind in the lower latitudes.
Which of these events have the most influence on regional climate?
frequent tornadoes
ocean trade winds
winter snowstorms
temperature inversions
Tides on Earth are influenced more by the Moon than the Sun because the Moon is......
brighter than the Sun
larger than the Earth
colder than Earth
closer than the Sun
Which answer correctly classifies the 3 galaxies?
The Brown MS football team needs to choose a day for an outdoor fundraising event. According to Channel 9's forecast, which day will be the best day to be outdoors?
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Which marine (dealing with oceans) factor contributes to the formation of hurricanes?
the ocean's high tides during certain times of the lunar cycle
the ocean's warm water during certain times of the year
the ocean's high saline density
the oceans deep water currents
Which type of radiation provides astronomers with the most useful information about high-energy events such as stars colliding?
gamma radiation
infrared radiation
radio waves
visible light
Where on the diagram would the Sun most likely be found?
Area A
Area B
Area C
Area D
Which answer is the reason for having wind?
wave action
solar energy
trees blowing
gravitational force
As our Earth revolves around the Sun, the number of daylight hours varies from place to place. In which location would the number of daylight hours remain constant throughout the year?
North Pole
Prime Meridian
Equator
Antarctica
In which phase is the Moon when in the position shown?
New Moon
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Full Moon
How did the tides for October 10 compare to the tides of October 3?
The tides on October 10 were stronger than the tides on October 3
The tides on October 10 were weaker than the tides on October 3
Oct 10 & Oct 3 produced Spring Tides
Oct 10 & Oct 3 produced Neap Tides
The visual represents the phases of the Moon. Position 1 represents the New Moon.
Position 2-8 are the phases that follow. Which phase is position 6?
1st Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
3rd Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Based on the diagram, select the 2 descriptions that BEST describes Star 1 to the other stars.
hot
cool
bright
dim
Which position of the Earth and the Sun best represents Summer in the southern hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Drag the blocks into the correct Moon phases order. Yes, I know some are missing. Use your critical thinking skills.
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
3rd Quarter
Waning Crescent
Two students play tug of war. Jack pulls East with a force of 82 Newtons while Tony pulls west with a force of 96 Newtons. Which of the following best describe the net force on the center of the rope?
178 N West
178 N East
14 N West
14 N East
A local school activity bus travels North to Denton to take students on a tour of the University of North Texas. The trip from the school to Denton is 66 kilometers. The bus travels for 56 minutes before it arrives at the UNT campus. Which of the following best represents the velocity of the bus for this campus visit trip?
1.2 km/min South
2.0 km/min South
1.18 km/min
1.18 km/min North
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the speed and velocity of an object?
I. An object’s speed is determined by the distance the object traveled and how long it took the object to travel that distance.
II. An object’s velocity is determined by the distance the object traveled, how long it took the object to travel that distance and what direction the object traveled.
III. An object’s velocity is determined by the distance the object traveled and how long it took the object to travel that distance.
IV. An object’s speed is determined by the distance the object traveled, how long it took the object to travel that distance and what direction the object traveled.
I, III & IV only
I only
II only
I & II only
A roller coaster containing four cars is accelerating at 15 m/s2 before it comes to an abrupt stop at the end of the ride. The mass of one car is 200 kg. How much force was exerted on the roller coaster to bring it to a stop?
60 N
800 N
3000 N
12000 N
The crustal features found on Earth are a result of the movement of tectonic plates. Which of the following are formed at convergent plate boundaries?
Select TWO correct answers.
mid-ocean ridges
rift valleys
mountains
volcanic arc islands
When two continental plates of different densities collide, _____.
they both push back down into the mantle
they buckle upward and form mountains
they remain level
one plate rides over the other one and forms a trench
Click on the image & answer the question.
mountain peak
valley
stream
flat land
Click on the image & answer the question
A
B
C
D
Click on the image & answer the question
Climbing from D to C
Climbing from C to B
Climbing from B to A
Climbing from C to D
Click on the image & answer the question
1000 ft
2000 ft
3000 ft
4000 ft
Click on the image and answer the question.
Erosion due to an earthquake
Weathering due to tsunami
Deposition due to flooding
Erosion due to a hurricane
Click on the image & answer the question
1
2
3
4
Click on the image & answer the question.
The map would show more contour lines due to mountain weathering.
The map would show less contour lines due to mountain weathering.
There map would show no change in the contour lines because the mountains would weather evenly.
The contour lines between the mountains would be closer together while the rest of the map would remain unchanged.
Trench
2 oceanic plates, convergent boundary
Volcanic Arc Islands
2 oceanic plates, convergent boundary, subduction
Rift Valley
2 continental plates, divergent boundary
mid-ocean ridge
2 oceanic plates, divergent boundary
Volcanoes on land
oceanic, continental plates, convergent boundary, subduction
The crustal features found on Earth are a result of the movement of tectonic plates. Which of the following are formed at convergent plate boundaries?
Select TWO correct answers.
mid-ocean ridges
rift valleys
mountains
volcanic arc islands
faults
Students are demonstrating plate tectonic motion by moving graham crackers over icing. If the students were to push two graham crackers towards each other, one of which was made less dense by dipping in water, which landform have they represented and at which location on the diagram would this be found?
trenches at location 3
subduction zones at location 4
Ocean basin volcanoes at location 2
Fault lines at location 3
What types of plates converge to make the boundary shown in the image?
Continental plates converging with continental plates.
Continental plates converging with oceanic plates.
Oceanic plates converging with oceanic plates.
Ridge plates converging with oceanic plates.
The arrows on either side of the fault represent the relative movement of the two tectonic plates. What type of boundary is represented in the diagram?
divergent
subduction
transform
convergent
Mountains in the Himalayans are increasing in elevation due to —
seafloor spreading
the action of earthquakes
colliding tectonic plates
transform faulting of a tectonic plate
