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Science Review!

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does atmospheric pressure decrease as altitude increases?

a)

The temperature of the layers increases

b)

the pull of earth's gravity increases as altitude increases

c)

Temperature decreases

d)

The pull of earth's gravity decreases as altitude increases

2.

Why is the ozone layer so important?

a)

it protects us from meteors

b)

it protects us from UV radiation

c)

It keeps charged atoms outside of earth

d)

it allows weather balloons to travel higher than airplanes

3.

While recording data while traveling up through the atmosphere, the scientist noticed that temperature started decreasing. As altitude increased, the temperature decreased. Which of the five layers could scientist be in?

a)

thermosphere and troposphere

b)

mesosphere and troposphere

c)

exosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

d)

Stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere

4.

Which layer is the hottest?

a)

troposphere

b)

exosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

mesosphere

5.

What is the order of the layers?

a)

mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

b)

thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

c)

Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

d)

Ozone, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere

6.

Which layer has meteors burning up?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesophere

c)

exosphere

d)

stratosphere

7.

Which layer has the ozone layer in it?

a)

mesosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

8.

What is the most common gas found in the atmosphere?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogren

d)

Methane

9.

Which layer has the northern lights or Aurora Borialis?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

exosphere

10.

There is a crazy storm in the layer I am currently in. Which layer is the only layer with weather?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

11.

If I am in an airplane and I need to escape a storm, then which layer would I fly up into?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

12.

Which layer has the least amount of atmospheric pressure?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

13.

Ms. Kerlek holds a warm cup of coffee by wrapping her hands around the mug. Which form of energy causes the warmth she feels on her hands?

a)

thermal

b)

light

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

14.

Heating food in a microwave oven.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

15.

The butter on top of the pancake melted.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

16.
Land heats up and cools down faster than water.
a)
True
b)
False
17.

Heat transfer always moves ...

a)

cold to hot

b)

east to west

c)

hot to cold

d)

north to south

18.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

19.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

20.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

21.

________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance.

a)

Load

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Work

22.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
23.

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the

a)

wheel.

b)

fulcrum.

c)

input force.

d)

output force.

24.

What are two types of pulleys?

a)

wings, fries

b)

load. weight

c)

fixed, movable

d)

effort, force

25.

A Nut cracker is an example of______.

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

d)

Inclined Plane

26.

This is the example of________.

a)

Fixed Pulley

b)

Moveable Pulley

c)

Compound Pulley.

d)

Lever

27.

This is the example of________.

a)

Fixed Pulley

b)

Moveable Pulley

c)

Compound Pulley.

d)

Lever

28.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
electrical → light → chemical
c)
light → electrical → chemical
d)
chemical → electrical → light
29.
The Theory of the Conservation of Energy states -
a)
Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.
b)
Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.
c)
The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.
d)
Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.
30.

Energy is the ability to do work.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

How does the US benefit from conserving non-renewable resources?

a)

it minimizes air and water pollution

b)

it raises the risk of oil spills

c)

it decreases the availability of fossil fuels

d)

it increases dependency on foreign resources

32.

What causes different forms of precipitation (rain, sleet, snow)?

a)

pressure

b)

temperature

c)

distance

d)

gravity

33.

Which processes causes clouds to form?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

34.

What is transpiration?

a)

evaporation from plant leaves

b)

run-off infiltrating in the ground

c)

the largest part of the water cycle

d)

transporting water

35.

What effect does the sun have on surface water?

a)

It causes it to boil

b)

It causes it to rain

c)

It causes it to sink

d)

It causes it to evaporate

36.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
37.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
38.

What are gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat called?

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Greenhouse gases

c)

Greenhouse effect

d)

Radiation

39.

Choose all that apply: Which are examples of precipitation?

a)

Rain

b)

Hail

c)

Sun shine

d)

Fog

e)

Snow

40.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
42.
1.  Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ . 
a)
A.  ozone gases
b)
A.  solar gases
c)
A.  greenhouse gases 
d)
A.  stomach gases
43.
One thing people in the United States could do to reduce air pollution is
a)
drive their cars more.
b)
burn more fossil fuels.
c)
use more public transportation. (Which would mean less vehicles on road)           
d)
build more factories.
44.

Evaporation

a)

the process in which a liquid turns to a gas

b)

the giving off of water vapor by plants

c)

to unload or empty the contents of something

d)

the repeated changes that water goes through on the earth; includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation and collection

45.

Transpiration

a)

the process in which a liquid turns to a gas

b)

the giving off of water vapor by plants

c)

to unload or empty the contents of something

d)

the repeated changes that water goes through on the earth; includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation and collection

46.

groundwater discharge

a)

the process in which a liquid turns to a gas

b)

the giving off of water vapor by plants

c)

when water emerges back to the surface of the Earth and flows into stream beds (rivers, seas, lakes, oceans, etc.)

d)

the repeated changes that water goes through on the earth; includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation and collection

47.

By which process does water move from Earth's surface into aquifers?

a)

infiltration

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

transpiration

48.

The diagram shows the movement of water on Earth.

What part of the water cycle is represented by number 1?

a)

transpiration

b)

infiltration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

49.

Which drives the process of infiltration?

a)

the Coriolis effect

b)

groundwater discharge

c)

gravity

d)

evaporation

50.

They hold up to 2/3 of all freshwater

a)

aquifers

b)

ice sheets and glaciers

c)

oceans

d)

lakes

51.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
52.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
53.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
54.
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
a)
decreased slightly.   
b)
increased until recently, and then decreased.
c)
increased steadily.   
d)
stayed about the same.
55.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
56.
One thing people in the United States could do to reduce air pollution is
a)
drive their cars more.
b)
burn more fossil fuels.
c)
use more public transportation. (Which would mean less vehicles on road)           
d)
build more factories.
57.

The area of human activity responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions is

a)

energy supply

b)

transport

c)

agriculture

d)

industrial

58.

The gas molecules that cause the Earth's greenhouse effect are all of the following except

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

methane

d)

nitrous oxide

e)

oxygen

59.
When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?
a)
Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
d)
Flourinated gases
60.
Which layer in the atmosphere protects us form harmful UV radiation?
a)
Ozone
b)
Troposphere
c)
Ionosphere
d)
Exosphere
61.
In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the top of Mount Everest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere

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