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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
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Distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator
latitude
longitude
distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian
latitude
longitude
Key that explains symbols on a map
map legend
map scale
map view
Relates distances on a map to actual distances
map legend
map scale
map view
Shows Earth's surface from above
profile view
map view
Shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side
profile view
map view
Area on Earth where people use the same time
time zone
prime meridian
longitude
latitude
Hight above sea level
elevation
relief
slope
aerial
Shows vertical slice through rocks below Earth's surface
cross section
relief
slope
topographic map
Shows the surface geology of an area
geologic map
topographic map
Measured steepness of the land
slope
relief
elevation
aerial
Shows detailed shapes and natural and human made features of Earth's surface
topographic map
geologic map
Longitude line 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian
International Date Line
prime
relief
elevation
What direction is Lynchburg from Harrisonburg?
Northwest
North
South
Southeast
30°N runs through which of these states?
Ohio
Wyoming
Texas
California
What are the coordinates of Acapulco?
100°N 17°E
25°S 80°W
50° 25°W
17°N 100°W
Which system uses satellite data to help people find exact locations on the earth's surface?
Global Positioning System
Geographic Information System
Google Earth shows layers of data of the earth's surface. It is an example of...
GPS
GIS
Which mapping tool would be most useful for a tourist finding his/her way around a city?
satellite image
map
GPS stands for
Global Person System
General Positioning System
Global Positioning System
GIS stands for...
General Information System
Global Information System
Geographic Information System
It takes just about a month for the moon to -
completely revolve around the Earth
travel to Earth
leave its orbit
revolve around the Sun
What are tides?
Tides occur because the comet Neowise passed by Earth
The daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines.
The yearly rise and fall of Earth's water on its coastlines.
Tides occur because Jupiter is in alignment with Saturn
The _______ pulls on the water facing the moon creating a __________.
gravitational force, low tide
low tide, gravitational force
tidal bulge, gravitational force
gravitational force, tidal bulge
Why is it warmer in the summer?
The earth's axis does not have a tilt
The rotation of Earth
The tilt of the earth's axis away from the sun allows those parts of the earth to have more sunlight.
The tilt of the earth's axis towards the sun allows those parts of the earth to have more direct sunlight.
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse and lunar eclipse occur when Jupiter and Saturn are in alignment
A solar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks the light going to the moon. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the light coming from the sun.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks the light going to the moon. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the light coming from the sun.
A solar eclipse and lunar eclipse occur when Halley's comet passes by Earth
The Moon orbits around the
Earth
Sun
Ms. Lekha
Ms. Lakshmi
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
near Neptune
between Mercury and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
around the Sun
What is a meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface?
Meteor
Asteroid
Comet
Meteorite
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
the inner planets all have water
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
the outer planets are gas planets
the outer planets have do not have rings and the inner planets do
Which contributes to Earth’s ability to sustain life?
The atmosphere allows all of the sun’s radiation to enter due to Earth’s distance from the sun.
The atmosphere prevents all space debris from reaching the surface due to the ozone layer.
The atmosphere is extremely thin due to the temperatures of the sun.
The atmosphere is breathable due to the unique mixture of gases.
What is the correct order of the planets in the Solar System, starting closest to the Sun?
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn
The four inner planets are rocky and small. Which description best fits the next four outer planets?
They are also rocky and small.
They are very large and has no moons
They are small and made of ice.
They are very large, made of gases with no solid surface
The sun is a...
planet
star
comet
asteroid
What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?
Earth
comet
asteroids
gibbous
What are patterns of stars in the sky called?
Galaxies
Constellations
Star Systems
Comets
What keeps star clusters/galaxies together?
Black Matter
Planets
Nebula
Gravity
Astronomers think that in the future the universe will continue to
Shrink
Expand
Explode
Collapse
Scientists believe the universe began with an explosion called the__________
Big Bang
Black Hole
Super Nova
Nebula
The coolest stars are blue in color
True
False
What does a star's color indicate?
its size
its age
its temperature
its shape
Which of the following is the hottest?
a red giant superstar
a small, white dwarf star
a main-sequence yellow star
a main-sequence blue star
The distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion km.
light-year
leap-year
lite-year
lamp-year
What is the name of our Galaxy?
The Milky Way
Solar System
Andromeda
Triangulum
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
____________ is the outermost system which is an invisible layer of gases that surround the planet.
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?
Over the ocean
Over the mountains
Over the rainforest
Over the desert
What is precipitation?
Sweat from our bodies on hot days
Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet
Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens
Any form of water that falls from the sky
What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?
The moon T
The heat from our home in the winter all around the world
The sun
he heat generated solely from the core of the earth
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
What is the name of earth's atmospheric layer where weather occurs?
stratosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
troposphere
What is the term for the large, rigid pieces of Earth's crust?
Faults
Sediment
Mountain
Tectonic plates
Which weathering agent causes the most erosion and deposition of sediment on Earth?
Flowing water
Gravity
Moving wind
Sliding ice
Which location generally experiences the strongest earthquakes?
The top of a mountain
The center of a tectonic plate
Near a subduction zone
Next to a mid-ocean ridge
Where is most water on earth located?
Lakes
Oceans
Rivers
Underground
