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Mr. Bradley world science

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
2.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
3.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
4.
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
a)
7
b)
30
c)
91
d)
365
5.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
6.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
7.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
8.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
autumn
9.
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
10.
The earth is tilted on its _____
a)
line
b)
equator
c)
axis
d)
core
11.
How many moons does earth have
a)
2
b)
5
c)
9
d)
1
12.
What causes day and night cycles?
a)
mars
b)
seasons
c)
earths rotation
d)
moon phases
13.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
14.
The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around
a)
The moon
b)
The sun
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
15.
What is the force that pulls the earth towards the sun?
a)
Gravity
b)
inertia
c)
A force
d)
distance
16.

The layer of water vapor and other gases that surround Earth’s surface

a)

Biosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

17.

The average weather conditions over a long time

a)

Precipitation

b)

Weathering

c)

Climate

d)

Snow Day

18.

The process in which water vapor turns into a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Surface Runoff

19.

The movement of materials away from a place

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Rain

20.

Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet or hail

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Surface Runoff

21.

The process of laying down materials such as rock and soil

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Geosphere

d)

Deposition

22.

The changing of liquid to a gas

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Condensation

23.

The process by which water from plants turns into a gas

a)

Evaporation

b)

Infiltration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Atmosphere

24.

The part of Earth in which all living things are found

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

25.

Evaporation and Transpiration are similar processes, but the water comes from different sources. _________________ is when water vapor comes from liquid water on plants.

a)

Evaportation

b)

Transpiration

26.

Repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Water Cycle

c)

Precipitation

d)

Water Vapor

27.

All the waters of Earth

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

28.

The solid, rocky layers of Earth

a)

Geosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

29.

Frozen precipitation that forms in layers

a)

Environment

b)

Precipitation

c)

Hail

d)

Sleet

30.

Evaporation and Transpiration are similar processes, but the water comes from different sources. _________________ is when water vapor comes from liquid surface water, such as streams, lakes, rivers, and oceans.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

31.

Frozen raindrops

a)

Environment

b)

Precipitation

c)

Hail

d)

Sleet

32.

Where does the Water Cycle begin?

a)

Collection

b)

Precipitation

c)

No starting point

d)

Evaporation

33.

The height above sea level

a)

Erosion

b)

Elevation

c)

Condensation

d)

Deposition

34.

The state of the atmosphere

a)

Environment

b)

Precipitation

c)

Climate

d)

Evaporation

35.

Organic matter is a main part of soil. What is the other main part of soil?

a)

worms

b)

dirt

c)

water

d)

inorganic matter

36.

In a drought, farmers often have problems with their topsoil blowing away when it gets really dry. What could farmers do to keep the lightweight, dry soil from blowing away or eroding?

a)

Plant the seeds farther apart.

b)

Surround the fields with natural barriers, such as trees to block the wind.

c)

Keep cows in the field.

37.

Farmers often have trouble with their topsoil washing away during times of heavy rainfall. What could they do to keep the soil from washing away or eroding?

a)

Keep pigs in the field.

b)

Plant crops in valleys rather than on hills.

c)

Try to create a place for the water to run off.

38.

You are planning to buy a home along a river. You want to make sure that your home is safe from flooding and erosion. Which home should you buy?

a)

A house on land that is level with the river with lots of pretty flowers.

b)

A house on rocky, gently sloping land away from the river.

c)

A house at the top of a steep cliff that is made of sandy soil.

39.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

A resource that can be replaced or recycled.

b)

A resource that will not run out.

c)

A resource that cannot be replaced at all, or cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

40.

What is a non-renewable resource?

a)

A resource that can be replaced or recycled.

b)

A resource that will not run out.

c)

A resource that cannot be replaced at all, or cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

41.

What is an inexhaustible resource?

a)

A resource that can be replaced or recycled.

b)

A resource that will not run out.

c)

A resource that cannot be replaced at all, or cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

42.

Sand dunes in the Middle East are created when the wind moves sand from deserts to new places. The sand being moved to a new location is an example of which of Earth's processes?

a)

erosion and deposition

b)

glacier movement

c)

Earth crust movement

d)

land mass motion

43.

After a very heavy rain, a large amount of Earth breaks loose on a hillside. Which of Earth's processes caused this?

a)

glacier movement

b)

weathering

c)

land mass motion

d)

volcanic eruptions

44.

Mount Everest grows 2 inches per year as the tectonic plates below it move toward each other. Which of Earth's processes causes this?

a)

weathering

b)

Earth crust movement

c)

land mass motion

d)

erosion and deposition

45.

In the rock cycle, what causes igneous rock to form?

a)

heat and pressure

b)

weathering and erosion

c)

tectonic plates

d)

the cooling of magma

46.

in the rock cycle, what causes sedimentary rock to form?

a)

compaction and cementation

b)

melting

c)

heat and pressure

d)

red, hot magma

47.

In the rock cycle, what causes metamorphic rock to form?

a)

red, hot magma

b)

heat and pressure

c)

erosion

d)

wind

48.

in the erosion lab, the larger, heavier sediments were generally deposited in the canyon and alluvial fan. Why did this happen?

a)

the sediments were able to flow a long distance

b)

the sediments couldn't be carried as far

49.

in the erosion lab, the smaller and lighter sediments, such as clay and silt, were generally deposited downstream in the basin. Why did this happen?

a)

the sediments were able to flow a long distance

b)

the sediments couldn't be carried as far

50.

In the erosion lab, what caused an increase in weathering, erosion, and deposition?

a)

increased water supply

b)

increased slope

c)

both increased water supply and increased slope

d)

neither - the weathering, erosion, and deposition stayed the same

51.

Is it constructive or destructive when lava cools and creates new land?

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

52.

The Hawaiian Islands were formed from volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean. Was this a fast process or a slow process?

a)

fast

b)

slow

53.

A landslide occurs after a flash flood's flowing water caused large portions of the riverbank to be washed away. Was the land impacted by a constructive force or a destructive force?

a)

constructive force

b)

destructive force

54.

What is the difference between renewable resources and inexhaustible resources?

a)

Renewable resources, such as cows and eggs, could potentially run out, and inexhaustible resources, such as wind and water, will never go away completely.

b)

Renewable resources can never be replenished and inexhaustible resources can.

c)

Renewable resources are free and inexhaustible resources are very expensive.

55.

The land feature formed when sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river is called a(n) ____________.

a)

beach

b)

dune

c)

canyon

d)

delta

56.

The Hawaiian Islands were formed as a result of _____________.

a)

deposition

b)

glaciers

c)

hurricanes

d)

volcanic activity

57.

Which of these can rapidly affect Earth’s surface?

a)

earthquakes

b)

annual rainfall

c)

sediment deposits

d)

frozen precipitation

58.

Certain land features form where plates meet. Which land feature forms where two continental plates collide?

a)

glaciers

b)

oceans

c)

mountains

d)

trenches

59.

How does a volcano cause a constructive change to the Earth's surface?

a)

It floods the land.

b)

It adds new land.

c)

It takes land away.

d)

It breaks apart land.

60.

Which of these most likely caused the landform shown below?

a)

rock slide

b)

rain storm

c)

strong winds

d)

glacial movement

61.

The Grand Canyon was formed as the result of _______________.

a)

erosion

b)

a glacier

c)

a volcano

d)

an earthquake

62.

The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by natural processes is called _________.

a)

deposition

b)

fossilization

c)

sediment

d)

weathering

63.

The lava that flows from a volcano is caused by pressure underneath the Earth’s surface. This pressure is caused by ________________.

a)

human activities that impact the lava flow

b)

earthquakes that occur in the Earth’s core

c)

heat trapped deep under the Earth’s surface

d)

chemical weathering that occurs under the Earth’s surface

64.

People bring sand from other places to Georgia’s coastline in a process known as _______. This process limits the effects of a ________________ process.

a)

erosion, constructive

b)

weathering, destructive

c)

flood control, constructive

d)

beach reclamation, destruction

65.

How do humans try to prevent flood damage from overflowing rivers?

a)

by adding sand to coastal beaches

b)

by spreading salt on icy mountain roads

c)

by building dams, levees, and storm drains

d)

by studying the movements of tectonic plates

66.

What is pictured in the diagram?

a)

canyon

b)

fault

c)

tornado

d)

volcano

67.

The technology of a seismograph is helpful to humans because it ________.

a)

determines the height of tidal waves

b)

records historical temperature extremes

c)

identifies locations with poor soil

d)

helps detect and measure earthquakes

68.

A student argues that a destructive force can change the surface of Earth. Which of the following could be used to support this claim?

a)

A new island forms in the ocean.

b)

A plain becomes a deep canyon due to erosion.

c)

A sand dune forms on the beach.

d)

A mountain grows taller over thousands of years.

69.

A seawall constructed along a length of oceanfront property can assist a coastal city by _______________________.

a)

keeping water temperatures down.

b)

providing a road for cars.

c)

preventing animals from migrating.

d)

slowing erosion of beach sand.

70.

Several dams were built across the Chattahoochee River. Which is one of the reasons they were built?

a)

to prevent runoff

b)

to prevent flooding downstream

c)

to increase the flow of water in the river

d)

to decrease the amount of water upstream

71.

Students were tasked with making a model of how natural forces can change the surface

features of Earth. They make a pile of sand in front of an electric fan and turn it on. This model best represents which of the following changes to the surface of Earth?

a)

The formation of a delta at the mouth of a river.

b)

The building of a mountain on the edge of a continent.

c)

The movement of dunes caused by the blowing wind.

d)

The creation of a canyon by flowing water.

72.

Stalagmites are structures that form on the floor of some caves. Most scientists explain this by saying that stalagmites form when minerals dissolved in water are left behind where water drips. Which evidence would support this explanation?

a)

Freezing water turns it into a solid.

b)

Water found in caves has minerals in it.

c)

Some stalagmites are taller than others.

d)

Many caves are found deep underground.

73.

A student argues that a destructive force can change the surface of Earth. Which of the following could be used to support this claim?

a)

A new island forms in the middle of an ocean.

b)

A plain becomes a deep canyon with steep walls.

c)

A sand dune shifts from one location to another.

d)

A mountain grows taller over a thousand years.

74.

Students placed two desks next to each other, and then pulled them apart. This demonstration best models which change that happens to the surface of the Earth.

a)

Large cracks forming on the ground.

b)

Waves making a beach smaller.

c)

Sand dunes moving by winds.

d)

Weathering changing the shape of a mountain.

75.

Over many years, the depth of a lake gets more shallow. What could cause this change?

a)

The climate in the area gets warmer.

b)

Sediments are deposited in the lake.

c)

The Sun evaporates the water.

d)

A hurricane brings heavy rains.

76.

What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

a)

Weathering

b)

Raining

c)

Erosion

d)

Whooshing

77.

What does physical weathering involve?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Temperature

d)

All of the Above

78.

What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?

a)

Deposition

b)

Drainage

c)

Pollution

d)

Depotism

79.

What do flood plains, sandbars, and river deltas in common?

a)

They are formed by water erosion.

b)

They have been formed by glacial erosion.

c)

They have been formed by wind erosion.

d)

They have been formed by sandblasting.

80.

What type of erosion formed the Grand Canyon?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Sandblasting

d)

Glacial

81.

How might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain?

a)

The weathered mountain might be taller.

b)

The weathered mountain would appear rounder.

c)

The weathered mountain would be more jagged

d)

Weathered mountain would contain less trees.

82.

How long does the weathering process take?

a)

A few days.

b)

No more than a month.

c)

Exactly one year.

d)

Years and Years.

83.

Which of these is a constructive change?

a)

Volcano erupting forming new land.

b)

A river cutting out a canyon.

c)

A glacier scraping down the side of a mountain

d)

Ice forming causing a rock to cut in half.

84.

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

a)

Weathering

b)

Raining

c)

Erosion

d)

Breaking

85.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

Light shining on a mountain

b)

Wind blowing away sediment.

c)

Rain breaking down rock.

d)

All of the above.

86.

What type of change does Erosion cause?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Magnetic

87.

What is a good way to prevent erosion?

a)

Blocking the wind.

b)

Planting trees.

c)

Preventing rainfall.

d)

Preventing the flow of rivers.

88.

What is weathering?

a)

Process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

b)

A shift in weather patterns.

c)

Process by which mountains are formed.

d)

Process by which seasons change.

89.

What types of rocks are formed by weathering?

a)

Metamorphic Rocks

b)

Igneous Rocks

c)

Sedimentary Rocks

d)

Volcanic Rocks

90.

What are the two types of Destructive forces?

a)

Weathering / Warming

b)

Weathering / Erosion

c)

Weathering / Water

d)

Weathering / Climate

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