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WorksheetsQuarterly 1
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
The suns position I’m space is best described as
Universe
The Miley way galaxy
A constellation
Our solar system
Which planet has the shortest day
Jupiter
Uranus
Earth
Mercury
According to astronomers, the age of the universe is estimated to be
1.3 billion years
7.9 billion years
13.8 billion years
4.6 billion years
The milkey way galaxy is best described as
A region in space between the orbits of mars and Jupiter
A type of slave system
A spiral shaped formation composed of billions of stars
A constellation visible to everyone on earth
Which part of the suns electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength
Infrared radiation
Visible light radiation
X ray radiation
Radio wave radiation
What is the shape of earths orbit around the sun
An oblate spheroid
A slightly eccentric ellipse
A perfect circle
A very eccentric ellipse
According to the graph, the sun is classified as a
White dwarf star with the temperature of approximately 10,000C and a luminosity of 0.01
Main sequence star with a temperature of 4,000C and a luminosity of 100
Main sequence star with a temperature of 6,000C and a luminosity of 1
Blue supergiant star with a temperature of approximately 20,000C and a luminosity of 700,000
If the distance between earth and the sun were increased, which change would occur
The time for one earths rotation would double
The amount of insulation received by the earth would increase
The time for one earths Revolution would decrease
The apparent diameter of the sun would decrease
Which color of the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength
Blue
Red
Yellow
Violet
High process produces energy radiated by the star hen it becomes the main sequence star
Convection
Nuclear fusion
Radioactive decay
Conduction
Which evidence best supports inference’s about the origin or age of the universe
Formation of star constellations
Similar composition of earths and the moon
The existence of planets
Cosmic background radiation
Which star type has a surface temperature of 4,000K and a luminosity 1,000 times greater than the sun
Main sequence
Dwarf
Giant
Supergiant
Which planet revolves faster in its orbit
Neptune
Jupiter
Earth
Mercury
Compared to the luminosity and surface temperature of the red main sequence stars, blue supergiants are
More luminous and have a higher surface temperature
Less luminous and have a lower surface temperature
Less luminous and have a higher surface temperature
More luminous and have a lower surface temperature
In which list are celestial features correctly shown in order of increasing sixes
Solar system, galaxy, planet, universe
Galaxy, solar system, universe, planet,
Universe, galaxy, solar system, planet
Planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
Many meteors are beloved to be fragments of celestial objects normally found between the orbits of mars and Jupiter. These objects are classified as
Moons
Asteroid
Stars
Planets
Cities located on the same meridian must have the same
Length of day
Latitude
Solar time
Altitude
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
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
The true shape of the earth is best described as
Perfect sphere
Perfect ellipse
Slightly oblate spheroid
Highly eccentric ellipse
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
40m/km
120m/km
160k/km
12m/km
The angle of the star Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observers
Latitude
Longitude
Local time
Solar time
The approximate latitude of Utica, New York is
75 15 E
43 05 N
43 05 S
75 15 W
As altitude within the troposphere increases, the amount of water vapor generally
Decreases, only
Increase, only
Remains the same
Decreases, then increases
Which two elements 1make up the greatest percentages by mass in earths crust
Oxygen and potassium
Oxygen and silicon
Aluminum and silicon
Aluminum and potassium
Mt. Marcy is located at approximately
44 10N 74 05W
44 05N 73 55 W
73 55N 44 10W
74 05N 44 05 W
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?
Corundum
Galena
Quartz
Hematite
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.
9.0
15.3
12.5
14.2
Under the same conditions of temperature and pressure, three different samples of the same uniform substances will have the same
Density
Volume
Mass
Shape
In order to make a observation’s , an observer must always use
The senses
Mathematical calculations
Proportions
Experiments
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?
0.50g/min
2.0g/min
3.0g/min
10g/min
If a parcel of air is heated, its density will
Increase
Decrease
Remain the same
A student examined a patch of mud and recorded several stamens about footprints in the mud? Which statement is mots likely a reference?
The depth of the deepest footprint is 3 centimeters
The footprints were made by a dog
There are 5 footprints in the mud.
The footprints are oriented in an east west direction
Ocean tides are best described as
Predictable and non cyclic
Unpredictable ad cyclic
Unpredictable and non cyclic
Predictable snd cyclic
Using a ruler to measure the length of as stick is an example of
Extending the sense of sight by using an instrument
Predicting the length of the stick by guessing
Calculating the percent error by using a proportion
Measuring the rate of change of the stick by making inference’s
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
8.2
6.1
5.8
16.3
A student is asked to classify several rocks. For best results, the classifications should be based on
Inferences
Interpretations
Observations
Hypothesis
Which event is most predictable
An earthquake occurs
A meteorite falls to earth
The sun rises
Coral fossils are found on mountaintops
The best example of an infrence is a
Measurements of air temperature
Reading of atmospheric
Determination of dew point temperature
Weather forecast for 3 days
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
Quartz
Corundum
Hematite
Galena
Which term is best defined as a measure of the amount of space a substance occupies
Volume
Density
Mass
Weight
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
1.7
1.4
0.6
0.8
Which statement best illustrates a classification system
Snowfall prediction for winter storms vary
Stars are grouped according to their color
Ocean depths are measured by using sonar
A glacier melts at the rate of one meter per year
