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Quarterly 1

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The suns position I’m space is best described as

a)

Universe

b)

The Miley way galaxy

c)

A constellation

d)

Our solar system

2.

Which planet has the shortest day

a)

Jupiter

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

3.

According to astronomers, the age of the universe is estimated to be

a)

1.3 billion years

b)

7.9 billion years

c)

13.8 billion years

d)

4.6 billion years

4.

The milkey way galaxy is best described as

a)

A region in space between the orbits of mars and Jupiter

b)

A type of slave system

c)

A spiral shaped formation composed of billions of stars

d)

A constellation visible to everyone on earth

5.

Which part of the suns electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength

a)

Infrared radiation

b)

Visible light radiation

c)

X ray radiation

d)

Radio wave radiation

6.

What is the shape of earths orbit around the sun

a)

An oblate spheroid

b)

A slightly eccentric ellipse

c)

A perfect circle

d)

A very eccentric ellipse

7.

According to the graph, the sun is classified as a

a)

White dwarf star with the temperature of approximately 10,000C and a luminosity of 0.01

b)

Main sequence star with a temperature of 4,000C and a luminosity of 100

c)

Main sequence star with a temperature of 6,000C and a luminosity of 1

d)

Blue supergiant star with a temperature of approximately 20,000C and a luminosity of 700,000

8.

If the distance between earth and the sun were increased, which change would occur

a)

The time for one earths rotation would double

b)

The amount of insulation received by the earth would increase

c)

The time for one earths Revolution would decrease

d)

The apparent diameter of the sun would decrease

9.

Which color of the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Violet

10.

High process produces energy radiated by the star hen it becomes the main sequence star

a)

Convection

b)

Nuclear fusion

c)

Radioactive decay

d)

Conduction

11.

Which evidence best supports inference’s about the origin or age of the universe

a)

Formation of star constellations

b)

Similar composition of earths and the moon

c)

The existence of planets

d)

Cosmic background radiation

12.

Which star type has a surface temperature of 4,000K and a luminosity 1,000 times greater than the sun

a)

Main sequence

b)

Dwarf

c)

Giant

d)

Supergiant

13.

Which planet revolves faster in its orbit

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

14.

Compared to the luminosity and surface temperature of the red main sequence stars, blue supergiants are

a)

More luminous and have a higher surface temperature

b)

Less luminous and have a lower surface temperature

c)

Less luminous and have a higher surface temperature

d)

More luminous and have a lower surface temperature

15.

In which list are celestial features correctly shown in order of increasing sixes

a)

Solar system, galaxy, planet, universe

b)

Galaxy, solar system, universe, planet,

c)

Universe, galaxy, solar system, planet

d)

Planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

16.

Many meteors are beloved to be fragments of celestial objects normally found between the orbits of mars and Jupiter. These objects are classified as

a)

Moons

b)

Asteroid

c)

Stars

d)

Planets

17.

Cities located on the same meridian must have the same

a)

Length of day

b)

Latitude

c)

Solar time

d)

Altitude

18.

Most ozone is found in a region of earths atmosphere between 10-20 miles above earths surface. The temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

19.

The true shape of the earth is best described as

a)

Perfect sphere

b)

Perfect ellipse

c)

Slightly oblate spheroid

d)

Highly eccentric ellipse

20.

A contour map shows two locations, And Y, 5 kilometers apart. The elevation of location X is 800 meters and the elevation at Y location is 600 meters. What is the gradient between the two locations

a)

40m/km

b)

120m/km

c)

160k/km

d)

12m/km

21.

The angle of the star Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observers

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Local time

d)

Solar time

22.

The approximate latitude of Utica, New York is

a)

75 15 E

b)

43 05 N

c)

43 05 S

d)

75 15 W

23.

As altitude within the troposphere increases, the amount of water vapor generally

a)

Decreases, only

b)

Increase, only

c)

Remains the same

d)

Decreases, then increases

24.

Which two elements 1make up the greatest percentages by mass in earths crust

a)

Oxygen and potassium

b)

Oxygen and silicon

c)

Aluminum and silicon

d)

Aluminum and potassium

25.

Mt. Marcy is located at approximately

a)

44 10N 74 05W

b)

44 05N 73 55 W

c)

73 55N 44 10W

d)

74 05N 44 05 W

26.

A student accurately measured the mass of a sample of one of the four minerals to be 294.4 grams and its volume to be 73.6 cm3. Which mineral sample the student measure?

a)

Corundum

b)

Galena

c)

Quartz

d)

Hematite

27.

A student incorrectly measured the volume of a mineral sample as 63 cubic centimeters. The actual volume was 72 cubic centimeters. What was the students approximate percent deviation.

a)

9.0

b)

15.3

c)

12.5

d)

14.2

28.

Under the same conditions of temperature and pressure, three different samples of the same uniform substances will have the same

a)

Density

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Shape

29.

In order to make a observation’s , an observer must always use

a)

The senses

b)

Mathematical calculations

c)

Proportions

d)

Experiments

30.

A 25-gram sample of halite was placed in a jar with five other mineral samples and water. The jar was shaken vigorously for 5 minutes. The halite sample was then found to have a mass of 15 grams. What was the rate of weathering of the halite sample?

a)

0.50g/min

b)

2.0g/min

c)

3.0g/min

d)

10g/min

31.

If a parcel of air is heated, its density will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain the same

32.

A student examined a patch of mud and recorded several stamens about footprints in the mud? Which statement is mots likely a reference?

a)

The depth of the deepest footprint is 3 centimeters

b)

The footprints were made by a dog

c)

There are 5 footprints in the mud.

d)

The footprints are oriented in an east west direction

33.

Ocean tides are best described as

a)

Predictable and non cyclic

b)

Unpredictable ad cyclic

c)

Unpredictable and non cyclic

d)

Predictable snd cyclic

34.

Using a ruler to measure the length of as stick is an example of

a)

Extending the sense of sight by using an instrument

b)

Predicting the length of the stick by guessing

c)

Calculating the percent error by using a proportion

d)

Measuring the rate of change of the stick by making inference’s

35.

A person incorrectly measure’s the mass of a rock as 364 grams. The actual mass is 326 grams. What is the persons percent of error

a)

8.2

b)

6.1

c)

5.8

d)

16.3

36.

A student is asked to classify several rocks. For best results, the classifications should be based on

a)

Inferences

b)

Interpretations

c)

Observations

d)

Hypothesis

37.

Which event is most predictable

a)

An earthquake occurs

b)

A meteorite falls to earth

c)

The sun rises

d)

Coral fossils are found on mountaintops

38.

The best example of an infrence is a

a)

Measurements of air temperature

b)

Reading of atmospheric

c)

Determination of dew point temperature

d)

Weather forecast for 3 days

39.

A student accurately measured the mass of a sample of one of the four minerals to be 294.4grams and its volume to be 73.6 cm3. Which mineral sample did student measure

a)

Quartz

b)

Corundum

c)

Hematite

d)

Galena

40.

Which term is best defined as a measure of the amount of space a substance occupies

a)

Volume

b)

Density

c)

Mass

d)

Weight

41.

An empty 250 millimeter beaker has a mass of 60 grams. When 100 millimeters of oil is addded to the beaker, the total mass is 140 grams. The density of the oil is approximately

a)

1.7

b)

1.4

c)

0.6

d)

0.8

42.

Which statement best illustrates a classification system

a)

Snowfall prediction for winter storms vary

b)

Stars are grouped according to their color

c)

Ocean depths are measured by using sonar

d)

A glacier melts at the rate of one meter per year