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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Galaxy is Earth located?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Milky Way

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Snickers

2.
What are the the 3 types of galaxies?
a)
Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies
b)
Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies
c)
 Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies
d)
Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies
3.
How old do scientists think the Universe is?
a)
13.8 billion years old
b)
4.5 billion years old
c)
24,000 years old
d)
5 years old
4.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe is collapsing in toward a single point
5.
What were the original two elements in our universe?
a)
Lithium and Carbon
b)
Hydrogen and Neon
c)
Helium and Chlorine
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
6.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

7.

A galaxy showing BLUE SHIFT is ___.

a)

very cold

b)

moving TOWARDS OR TO us

c)

dying

d)

about to supernova

8.

The reaction in the core of a star that makes them shine is called

a)

nuclear fission

b)

supernova

c)

hydrostatic equilibrium

d)

nuclear fusion

9.

Which star is likely to be the hottest? Use the H-R diagram

a)

Type B Star

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Red Giant

d)

Type G Star (Sun)

10.

Stars are born inside of...

a)

Nebulas

b)

Supernovas

c)

Black Holes

d)

Singularities

11.
After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
12.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
13.

The H-R diagram classifies stars based on what factors?

a)

Temperature and luminosity

b)

Number of planets

c)

What constellation they're in

d)

Temperature and fusion

14.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
15.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
16.
A crayon has a mass of 10g and volume of 5 mL. What is the density?
a)
30 g/mL
b)
15 g/mL
c)
1 g/mL
d)
2 g/mL
17.
Day and night are caused by 
a)
Earth's revolution around the sun
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis
c)
the tilt of the earth
d)
Earth's involvement in eclipses
18.
Seasons occur because of
a)
Earth's revolution around the sun
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis
c)
the tilt of the earth
d)
Earth's involvement in eclipses
19.
When the north pole is tilted away from the sun it is 
a)
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
b)
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere
c)
Fall in the Northern Hemisphere
d)
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
20.
Which phase of the moon is diplayed
a)
First Quarter
b)
Third Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
21.
When do spring tides occur?
a)
New moon and Full moon
b)
First and third quarter moons
c)
Waxing moons
d)
Waning moons
22.
The image pictures which type of eclipse?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
23.
During which moon phase can a solar eclipse occur?
a)
New moon
b)
Full moon
c)
First quarter
d)
Third quarter
24.
Our understanding of the moon was made possible by these missions that put men on the moon.
a)
Mercury
b)
Apollo
c)
Gemini
d)
International Space Station
25.

Find the mass.

a)

550.4 g

b)

559.4 g

c)

550.6 g

26.
What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
19 mL 
b)
35 mL 
c)
24 mL 
d)
1.9 mL
27.

What is the value on the balance?

a)

901.5 g

b)

900 g

c)

190.4 g

28.

A student wanted to investigate the effect of light on the rate of ripening of tomatoes. She set up four pots of the same size with identical amounts of soil, water, and type of tomato plants. Each plant was exposed to a different intensity of light as shown in the table.

To report the final results, which label would be most appropriate for the third column of the data table?

a)

Height of Tomato Plants (cm)

b)

Average Ripening Time (days)

c)

Average Weight of Tomatoes per Plant (grams)

d)

Acidity of Tomatoes (pH)

29.

Before conducting an experiment, two students gathered information about the effect of greenhouse gases on global warming. Student A found information in a newspaper article. Student B found information in several peer-reviewed scientific journals and on three websites. Which statement most likely describes the reliability of the students' information?

a)

Information gathered by student A is more reliable because newspapers are always updated to reflect the most current research.

b)

Information gathered by student B is more reliable because some of it was gathered from peer-reviewed sources.

c)

Information gathered by student A is more reliable because it is from a single source without conflicting information.

d)

Information gathered by student B is more reliable because some of it was found on the internet.

30.

This phrase means "rain."

a)

Cumulo

b)

Cirrus

c)

Strato

d)

Nimbo

31.

What conditions are most likely to form a tornado

a)

two warm air masses colliding

b)

cold moist air rising over a mountain

c)

cold dry air mass cooling with a warm moist air mass

d)

sinking air

32.

Sea breezes are winds coming in from the water to the land, whereas land breezes occur when winds go from land to the water. What time of day and type of breeze would be best for a boat when entering a harbor?

a)

daytime, sea breeze

b)

daytime, land breeze

c)

nighttime, sea breeze

d)

nighttime, land breeze

33.

______ is the transfer of heat between substances, _____ occurs when heat is transferred without touching and ______ causes warm air to rise and cooler air to fall.

a)

radiation, convection, conduction

b)

conduction, convection, radiation

c)

conduction, radiation, convection

d)

radiation, conduction, convection

34.
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
35.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
a)
the Gulf Stream
b)
the Jet Stream
c)
La Nina
d)
El Nino
36.
What two elements made up the early atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen and Oxygen
b)
Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen and Helium
d)
Water Vapor and Oxygen
37.

What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere today?

a)

1%

b)

21%

c)

78%

d)

90%

38.
According to scientists, both Earth and moon are...
a)
About 1.6 Billion Years Old
b)
About 4.6 Billion Years Old
c)
About 9.6 Billion Years Old
d)
About 14 Billion Years Old
39.

What process caused oxygen to build up in the atmosphere

a)

Respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

combustion

d)

cows belching

40.

What causes wind?

a)

differences in air pressure

b)

differences in gravity

c)

difference in oxygen

d)

differences in the thermosphere

41.

Identify the wind belt between 30o South and 60o South:

a)

NE Trade winds

b)

SE Trade winds

c)

Westerlies

d)

Polar Easterlies

42.

Cool, sinking air in these areas creates dry, sunny skies.  These areas occur near the poles and at 30N and S of the equator.  They are part of convection cells. 

a)

Low pressure zones

b)

Zones of conduction

c)

High pressure zones

d)

Zones of scattering

43.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

44.

The Mariana __________ is the deepest known place on Earth

a)

Volcanoe

b)

Seamount

c)

Ridge

d)

Trench

45.
What is letter D?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
c)
Volcanic Island
d)
Seamount
46.
What is letter G?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Rift
c)
Trench
d)
Cont. Shelf
47.

permanently dark layer of the oceans below the photic zone

a)

aphotic zone

b)

photic zone

c)

surface zone

d)

intertidal zone

48.

What was the first mission to the moon and back?

a)

apollo 11

b)

apollo 8

c)

apollo 17

d)

apollo 13

e)

apollo 15

49.

While speaking to a colleague, a scientist makes the following statement: "I propose that Bald Eagle eggs in northern Maine will have thinner shells than those from birds in southern Alaska due to increased levels of pesticides in the water." This statement is a

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Conclusion

d)

Hypothesis

50.

Currents move clockwise or counterclockwise in different hemispheres because Earth spins on its axis.

a)

Gyres

b)

Coriolis Effect

51.

What affects the density of water?

a)

Salt

b)

Temperature

c)

The seasons of the year

d)

Both A and B

52.

The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

a)

Ocean Current

b)

Upwelling

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

53.
Ocean currents move energy in the form of
a)
Salt
b)
Water
c)
Heat
d)
Oxygen
54.
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  
a)
droughts
b)
flooding
c)
melting of polar ice caps
d)
all of the above

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