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WorksheetsReview for Earth Science TEST
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In which sphere of the Earth would you find trees, rabbits, and spiders?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
In which sphere of the Earth would one find oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Hydropshere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
In which sphere of the Earth would you find rocks, mountains, and river beds?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
In which sphere of the Earth would you find rivers, oceans, and snow?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
In which part of the water cycle does one find water percolating, or sinking into the ground?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Infiltration
Transpiration
In which part of the water cycle does one find water vapor rising up from trees and plants?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Condensation
Transpiration
In which part of the water cycle does one find the fall of liquid or solid water from the atmosphere onto the surface?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Condensation
Transpiration
In which part of the water cycle does one find water moving downwards over land?
Discharge
Runoff
Infiltration
Transpiration
In which part of the water cycle does one find movement of groundwater out of the ground?
Discharge
Precipitation
Infiltration
Transpiration
In which part of the water cycle does one find the conversion of water into a gas?
Evaporation
Runoff
Infiltration
Condensation
In which part of the water cycle does one find the conversion of a gas into a liquid?
Discharge
Runoff
Infiltration
Condensation
What force powers the water cycle?
Plate tectonics
The Sun
The ocean waves
Winds from the atmosphere
You find a rock that is layered, soft, breaks apart and crumbles easily. Upon closer inspection, you can identify sand, pebbles, stones AND A FOSSIL! What type of rock have you found?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igenous
A really cool one!
You find a rock that has ribbonlike layers and may have shiny crystals, formed by minerals growing slowly over time, on their surface. It appears this rock was formed under pressure! What type of rock have you found?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
An awesome one!
You find a rock that appears to have tiny holes and spaces. It appears that it came from lava! What type of rock have you found?
Meamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
One that would look great in a fish tank!
Which layer of the Earth do you live on?
Troposphere
Mantle
Stratosphere
Crust
Which is the correct order of the layers of the Earth from the inside out?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Inner core
Mantle
Outer core
Crust
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Which layer of the earth has magma, or lava?
Mantle
Inner core
Outer core
Crust
Where is Earth’s heat layer most concentrated?
Mantle
Inner core
Outer core
Crust
Which illustration below best represents Pangaea?
A
B
C
D
What is true of Earth’s landmasses?
The landmasses are made of a single tectonic plate
The landmasses are the upper part of the crust
The landmasses are not dynamic
The landmasses are the mantle
Which list of organisms would be evidence that suggests the desert was once an ocean?
Insects, bacteria, palm trees, mushrooms
Sharks, dolphins, turtles, sand
Frogs, salamanders, lily pads, fungus
Horses, birds, sabretooth tigers, ferns
Look at the diagram. Which statement is true?
Layer B is younger than layer A
Layer D is the youngest layer
The organisms found in layer C are younger than the organisms found in layer B
The organisms found in layer B are older than the organisms found in layer A
Which description best describes the troposphere?
The layer of the atmosphere that protects from comets and meteors.
The layer of the atmosphere where you find living things.
It is the layer of the atmosphere that absorbs the sun’s harmful rays.
It is the layer of the atmosphere that has the hottest temperatures.
Which pie chart below best depicts the make-up of the atmosphere?
Complete the sentence: In the troposphere, as altitude increases, temperature __________.
Stays the same
Decreases
Increases
???
How does the atmosphere help our planet?
The atmosphere keeps the planet warm enough for life to survive.
The atmosphere protects the Earth from meteors
The atmosphere protects the planet from the sun’s harmful radiation.
All of the above.
The model shows a Venn diagram comparing Earth’s four spheres. Which one of these Earth events belongs in position D because it is influenced by all 3?
Heavy rain and flooding causes a landslide. A home is destroyed.
A volcano erupts and lava flows down the mountain side. The rock below melts.
An earthquake causes a tsunami. Several people are injured.
A farmer uses a tractor to till soil and grow crops. It releases Carbon Dioxide into the air.
The model shows a Venn diagram comparing three of Earth’s four spheres. Which of the answer choices do not belong in the model?
Plants and animals
Oceans
Oxygen in the air
Earth's crust
Be able to name the 4 spheres and an example found in each. Got it?
Yes
No
Maybe
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