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WorksheetsEarth and Space Review (MG Cert)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
In geologic time, which of the following would be true?
Eras make up periods.
Periods make up eras.
Mauna Loa is a volcano on the Hawaiian island, Maui. This volcano erupts frequently. When the lava cools, it creates _ rocks.
(a)
On the diagram, M represents an area of igneous rock that intruded into the layers. Which layers are older than the intrusion?
None of the layers are older than the intrusion.
A, B, D, O, X
B, O, X
A, B, D, J, O, X
Michael, a geology student, was studying a rock sample. He discovered that the rock contained equal amounts of Potassium-40 and its daughter product, Argon-40. Knowing that Potassium-40 has a half-life of 1.3 billion years, he wanted to determine the age of the rock.
Evelyn and Anika, his classmates, came up with four possible ages for the rock. Which one do you think is correct?
1 billion years
1.3 billion years
2.6 billion years
3.9 billion years
The deepest hole ever drilled into the earth only was only 12,262 meters deep. At this depth, it became impossible to drill any deeper. If it were possible to drill all the way to Earth's center, which of the following correctly shows the layers of the earth you would pass through?
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
inner core, outer core, mantle crust
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
There are four spots in the pictures labeled A, B, C, and D. At which of these spots would the rock in the mantle be the hottest?
A
B
C
D
Rohan, Oliver, and Sophia are studying geology and they come across a map showing the boundary between the North American plate and the Eurasian plate. They notice that part of this boundary goes through the island nation of Iceland, but most of the boundary occurs under the ocean. They start a discussion about what feature they are most likely to find at the boundary under the ocean. What do you think they concluded?
Deep Ocean Valley
Rift Valley
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Earthquakes
During the ice age, huge glaciers moved across much of the United States. These glaciers broke up rocks and carried some rocks from one location to another.
This example represents and interaction between which two of Earth's spheres?
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Cryosphere and Geosphere
Hydrosphere and Cryosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that water moves into the atmosphere?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Harper, Kai, and Emma are studying a map of the United States in their geography class. The map has four arrows representing wind directions. They are trying to figure out which arrow best represents the direction of the jet stream that influences weather across the continental United States. Can you help them?
1
2
3
4
Diagram 1 shows the moon in its orbit at four positions labeled A, B, C, and D. Diagram 2 shows a phase of the moon as viewed from Florida.
At which labeled Moon position would the phase of the moon shown in Diagram 2 be observed from Florida?
A
B
C
D
Arjun, Scarlett, and Emma are planning a beach trip to observe a spring tide. They are discussing when they should go. During which moon phases should they plan their trip to observe a spring tide?
First or third quarter moons
Full or new moons
The graph shown compares one attribute of the planets in our solar system. What attribute is being compared?
Size
Number of moons
Distance from the sun
Density
Which planet is the hottest and rotates in a direction opposite of all the other planets?
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
Uranus
Earth
Which letter on the HR diagram indicates the region where a blue giant star would be shown?
A
B
C
D
As the Earth orbits the sun, it is affected by the sun's gravitational force. What would happen to the earth if the sun's gravitational force suddenly became much weaker?
It would continue to orbit the same.
The earth would travel out into space, leaving its orbit.
The earth's orbit would change so that it moves into the sun.
Which of the following statements about seasons is true?
When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere because it is closer to the sun.
When the south pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere because it is further from the sun.
When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere because more direct rays from the sun hit the northern hemisphere.
When the south pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere because less direct rays from the sun hit the northern hemisphere.
When the sun, the earth, and the moon are aligned as shown, which type of eclipse is it possible to have?
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
You cannot have an eclipse when they are aligned like this.
Liam, David, and Ethan are studying about stars in their science class. Their teacher explained that in a star, nuclear _ causes _. Can you help them understand this concept?
fusion; hydrogen to become helium
fusion; helium to become hydrogen
fission; hydrogen to become helium
fission; helium to become hydrogen
During a field trip to the beach, Jackson, Aiden, and Rohan noticed that the high tide was lower than normal and the low tide was higher than normal. They realized this phenomenon occurs during a _ tide.
(a)
Much of Florida's landscape is marked by features of Karst topography. Why is Karst topography common in Florida?
The state is very flat, so rivers flows slowly.
The state is surrounded by water on three sides.
Much of the rock under the land is limestone.
The elevation around the entire state is low.
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon on Earth's oceans.
The rotation of the Earth on its axis.
The Earth's magnetic field interacting with the ocean water.
The wind blowing across the surface of the oceans.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of igneous rocks?
They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
They can be identified by their glassy texture.
They often contain fossils.
They are classified as intrusive or extrusive.
Which of the following best describes the process of subduction in plate tectonics?
It is the process where two tectonic plates move away from each other.
It is the process where two tectonic plates slide past each other.
It is the process where two tectonic plates collide and one sinks beneath the other.
It is the process where two tectonic plates collide and form a mountain range.
Which of the following best describes the process of weathering in geology?
It is the process where rocks are broken down by natural forces.
It is the process where rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
It is the process where rocks are transported by natural forces.
It is the process where rocks are deposited to form new landforms.
