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WorksheetsQ3 LSA Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
What is the source of energy that heats our planet's atmosphere and oceans?
the weather
the wind
the Sun
the Earth's core
What type of heat transfer moves through empty space?
radiation
convection
conduction
What location would receive the most direct and intense sunlight?
the North Pole (90° N)
the South Pole (90° S)
the Equator (0°)
New York (around 40° N)
What do we call the air around the Earth?
Wind
Atmosphere
Clouds
What is the correct order of heat transfer on Earth?
☀️Sun ➡️ Surface ➡️ Atmosphere
☀️Sun ➡️ Atmosphere ➡️ Surface
Where on Earth receives the LEAST intense sunlight?
The north and south pole
The equator
All areas get the same light
Why is the Equator warmer than place north or south?
Because it is closest to the sun.
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
Because no clouds form here.
As the Earth orbits, the part of the Earth tilted toward (facing) the sun is having __________
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
When the Southern Hemisphere of Earth is towards the Sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
32. Which of the following is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
Day and night
Summer and Winter
High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
Clear skies and sunny
Cloudy and bad weather
What is mainly responsible for creating differences in air pressure?
The Sun heating the Earth unevenly
Wind blowing from East to West
Moisture in the air evaporating
How do temperatures above land and water vary during day and night? Choose 2!
The air above land is a lower temperature than the air above water during the day.
The air above land is a higher temperature than the air above water during the day.
The air above land is a lower temperature than the air above water at night.
The air above land is a higher temperature than the air above water at night.
The process where the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs and gives off infrared radiation from the sun.
Ozone
Greenhouse
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
The duration of the solar year
Trade winds earned their name because
they were dependendable winds that sailors could count on to help their ships travel across the sea.
they were undependendable winds that sailors would avoid while carrying cargo across the sea.
What causes the distinct pattern of wind called prevailing winds?
Coriolis Effect
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Storm surges
Why are they called trade winds?
Sailors didn't know what else to call them.
Traders used the winds to travel from the North to South America
Land settlers used them when traveling to the west.
Traders used the winds to travel from Europe to the Americas.
The Gulf Stream current
cools the air where it travels
cools the land where it travels
is warmed by the air
warms the the air where it travels
Which of the following are scientific models?
E=mc2
all of the above
What information is NOT shown in this diagram of the solar system?
the names of planets
the order of the planets
the path the planets travel in their orbit
the distance between the planets
Which of the following describes the purpose of this diagram?
to show the importance of watering plants
to show how water accumulates
to show the path and continuous movement of water on Earth
to show how much rain can fall
If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?
An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.
If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.
The North wall of the house is always the safest.
If you have a fireplace try to crawl into it. Use it as a shelter.
What is the name of the blanket of gases that surrounds the earth?
clouds
space
atmosphere
air
A metal spoon in ice cream also gets cold due to
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Magic
The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________.
convection
conduction
radiation
Match
radiation
radiation AND conduction
convection
Select all that apply. Which of the following are examples of radiation?
microwave
Sunlight
Fire
touching a piece of hot metal
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings
to North Carolina?
increased wind speed
increased air pressure
increased temperature
increased evaporation
6.8E- The diagram shows an investigation in a science classroom.
Students pulled the same mass up an inclined plane propped up on five blocks, then six, seven, and eight blocks. Each time, they use a spring scale to measure the forces needed to pull the mass up the inclined plane. This investigation can show how which of the following affects the force needed to move an object up an inclined plane?
The mass of the object
The height of the inclined plane
The length of the inclined plane
The surface area of the object
In general, what happens to the climate (of the Earth) if more greenhouse gases are released (through human activities and natural occurrences) into the atmosphere?
Average temperature goes up
Average temperature goes down
Average temperature remains the same
None of the above
Michael loves lettuce & lima beans. He believes that fertilizer will make the plant grow faster, so he treated one plant with fertilizer and the other plant did not receive fertilizer. They both received the same amounts of water & sunlight? What is the control group?
plant receiving fertilizer
plant not receiving fertilizer
lima beans
both plants
_________________ is something that scientists use to represent an idea or explanation.
A question
A claim
A model
A theory
A student made a model of the water cycle. She put some sand on one side of a pan and some water on the other side. What could they use to model how the sun causes ocean waters to evaporate?
The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because
warm air is less dense and rises
warm air is less dense and sinks
warm air is more dense and rises
warm air is more dense and sinks
Choose Yes or No.
The surface of the earth unevenly heated.
Yes
No
Choose Yes or No.
Convection cells are created when cold air rises up into the atmosphere and warm air falls to the ground.
Yes
No
Convection
Energy/heat transfer by cycling currents in liquids and gases
Energy/heat transfer by touch
Energy/heat transfer by rays or waves
Area of little to no wind at the equator
trade winds
doldrums
horse latitudes
polar easterlies
Where does the Gulf Stream flow?
From the Gulf of Mexico up the eastern coast of the United States.
From the Arctic Ocean down to the Gulf of Mexico.
From the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.
From the Caribbean Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
What role does the Gulf Stream play in weather patterns?
It cools the air above it, leading to decreased precipitation.
It has no effect on weather patterns.
It influences weather patterns by warming the air above it, which can lead to increased precipitation and milder temperatures.
It causes severe storms and hurricanes in the region.
How does the Gulf Stream affect temperatures along the eastern coast of the United States?
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase along the eastern coast of the United States.
The Gulf Stream has no effect on temperatures along the eastern coast of the United States.
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease along the eastern coast of the United States.
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to fluctuate unpredictably along the eastern coast of the United States.
How does the Gulf Stream influence hurricane development?
It decreases the speed and intensity of hurricanes.
It has no effect on hurricane development.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of hurricanes.
It causes hurricanes to form further inland.
Where should you go during a tornado if there is no basement?
Go to the rooftop
Go to a room in the center of the building, on the lowest floor, with no windows
Go to the top floor of the building
Go to a room with windows
What is the primary cause of ocean currents?
Temperature differences in water
Earth's rotation
Wind patterns
Gravitational pull of the moon
What phenomenon is responsible for the deflection of wind patterns on Earth?
Magnetic field
Ozone depletion
Coriolis effect
Greenhouse effect
What is the primary reason for the formation of sea breezes?
Differences in air pressure
Differences in land and sea temperatures
Differences in humidity levels
Differences in wind speed
Which landform is shown in the image above?
Glacial Moraine
River Delta
Canyon
Island
process that breaks down rocks and changes the composition
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
erosion
deposition
