WorksheetsAYSTAFG
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
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1.
Which types of clouds indicate fair weather?
a)
A. Cirrus
b)
B. Stratus
c)
C. Cumulonimbus
d)
D. Cumulus
2.
The depth of the ocean varies. The ocean trench is very __________, whereas the continental shelf is fairly _____________.
a)
A. shallow, deep
b)
B. deep, dark
c)
C. deep, shallow
d)
D. shallow, dark
3.
Which correctly describes a watershed?
a)
A. An area where freshwater mixes with saltwater.
b)
B. A clean river
c)
C. An area of land that drains all of the water in that area to a common location.
d)
D. A polluted lake
4.
These planets from the solar system are drawn to scale.
Which planets in the solar system are represented by x and y?
a)
A. x= Mars, y=Jupiter
b)
B. x= Mercury, y= Venus
c)
C. x= Saturn, y=Uranus
d)
D. x= Neptune, y=Saturn
5.
Which of the following is an example of how an organism's role in its community may change over time?
a)
A. A baby deer growing into a buck and getting horns.
b)
B. A squirrel collecting and storing nuts to prepare for winter.
c)
C. A male penguin taking care of the penguin egg prior to hatching.
d)
D. A tadpole living in water, then becoming a frog and living on land.
6.
What season would it be in the Northern Hemisphere at position 3?
a)
A. Winter
b)
B. Spring
c)
C. Summer
d)
D. Fall
7.
Sam wanted to create an experiment to test how the amount of flour in a cake will affect the texture. Which of the following would be a mistake in Sam’s experiment?
a)
A. Using the same amount of flour in each cake.
b)
B. Baking the cakes for the same amount of time.
c)
C. Using the same amount of sugar in each cake.
d)
D. Using the same amount of eggs in each cake.
8.
Select one organism that provides energy to the unicornfish.
a)
A. Shark
b)
B. Parrotfish
c)
C. Zooplankton
d)
D. Coral
9.
Which example is a correctly written hypothesis?
a)
A. If plants are given carbonated water, then they will grow taller than plants given regular water.
b)
B. The carbonated water will make the plant die.
c)
C. How much water should each plant get?
d)
D. The plants given carbonated water, grew less than the plants given regular water
10.
How are thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes similar?
a)
A. They all occur in the ocean.
b)
B. They all create strong winds.
c)
C. They all occur on land.
d)
D. The all create heavy precipitation.
11.
What causes waves in the ocean?
a)
A. The moon
b)
B. The movement of sea creatures, such as sharks and whales
c)
C. The sun
d)
D. The wind
12.
The Great Horned Owl has a sharp beak and claws for catching prey and tearing meat. It has good eyesight to see in low light. Which of these most likely describes the niche of the Great Horned Owl?
a)
A. Hunts small animals at night.
b)
B. Grazes on grass during the day.
c)
C. Comes out at dusk to sweep the sky for insects.
d)
D. Comes out at dawn to get worms from the ground.
13.
Which area of the ocean would have the least amount of living organisms?
a)
A. Continental Rise
b)
B. Continental Shelf
c)
C. The area with the most light
d)
D. The area with the least light
14.
Which number represents Mars in this picture?
a)
A. 4
b)
B. 1
c)
C. 2
d)
D. 3
15.
What is Virginia’s most abundant land resource?
a)
A. Agricultural
b)
B. Forests
c)
C. Wetlands
d)
D. Marshes
16.
About how long has the sun been shining?
a)
A. 5 billion years
b)
B. 50 years
c)
C. 5 million years
d)
D. 50 billion years
17.
Which statement is correct?
a)
A. Mars is a terrestrial planet
b)
B. Saturn is a terrestrial planet
c)
C. Mercury is a gas giant
d)
D. Venus is a gas giant
18.
An Earth-moon-sun model is shown in the picture. The moon is directly between Earth and the sun. The half of the moon facing the sun is lit. The half of the moon facing Earth is not lit. This phase of the moon is called-
a)
A. Waxing gibbous
b)
B. First quarter moon
c)
C. New moon
d)
D. Full moon
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