WorksheetsS2 Science Exam Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 47mins
What are the three greenhouse gases?
oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane
helium, methane, oxygen
methane, oxygen, carbon dioxide
Which statement is correct based on the study of tree rings?
Trees near the arctic will have thicker rings than those near the equator.
Trees with a pattern of thin rings indicate a wet, warm climate.
Size and density of tree rings can give information on past climates.
The number of rings indicate how much fruit the tree can bear.
How do scientists use ice to study ancient climates?
They use glacial deposits and ice cores
They use glacial deposits and ice ages
They use ice cores and Earth's ellipse.
They use Earth's ellipse and ice ages.
Which statement describes the impact of ocean currents on climate?
Ocean currents create changes in the temperature of air over land masses.
Ocean currents cause the temperature of air over large bodies of water to change.
Ocean currents move cold water from the equator to the poles, creating cool weather regions.
Ocean currents carry warm water from the poles to the equator to create warm weather regions.
Which weather event is typically brief, contains very strong winds, and leaves a path of destruction up to 50 miles long?
a cyclone
a hurricane
a thunderstorm
a tornado
How is cold front formation different from stationary front formation?
Stationary fronts form between warm and cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a cold air mass advances against a warm air mass.
Cold fronts form between two air masses that barely move, while stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses.
Cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, while stationary air fronts form when a cold air mass moves over a warm air mass.
Stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
Which description refers to fog?
burns off when it gets dark
extends up to 10 miles into the sky
is found in areas near bodies of water
forms when the ground warms at night after a cool, dry day
Which type of precipitation is most likely to form during a thunderstorm?
(a)
Which is an example of convection currents?
marshmallows toasting over a campfire
a pot being heated by an electric burner
feet getting hot when stepping across sand
a radiator emitting warm air and drawing in cool air
How is carbon dioxide important?
Animals breathe carbon dioxide.
Plants use carbon dioxide to make food.
Carbon dioxide helps animals make proteins.
Carbon dioxide forms clouds that produce rain.
Which causes an increase in greenhouse gases?
change in wind patterns
strengthening of hurricanes
burning of wood and coal
movement of warm ocean waters
Meteorology is the study of
radar.
meteors.
Earth’s satellites.
Earth’s atmosphere.
Which two characteristics are shared by all thunderstorms, tornados, and hurricanes?
clouds and wind
eyes and clouds
warm, dry air and wind
large waves and warm, dry air
What electromagnetic wave can cause skin cancer?
red light
yellow light
infrared radiation
ultraviolet radiation
Which two layers are part of the thermosphere?
exosphere and ionosphere
ionosphere and mesosphere
mesosphere and stratosphere
stratosphere and troposphere
What imaginary latitude line divides our world into the northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
international date line
Which climate zone gets the least sunlight and is the coldest?
tropical
temperate
polar
Which climate zone gets the most sunlight and is the warmest?
tropical
temperate
polar
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
lightning will strike
hail will form
hurricanes will form
rain will fall
South Carolina is humid during the summer months. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the humid conditions?
groundwater bubbling to the surface
runoff from inland mountains
evaporation from the surface of the ocean
flooding from river and streams
Jet streams are long, wide air currents in the upper atmosphere. They often affect weather over large areas. In what direction do jet streams above North America usually flow?
north to south
east to west
west to east
south to north
A meteorologist is monitoring the weather around Tallahassee. She collects the following data from her weather instruments:
**Air pressure dropping quickly
**Warm air is rising rapidly
**Water droplets being pushed upward to the topmost part of a cloud
**Doppler radar map shows pockets of air with the wind blowing in opposite directions
Based on the weather data, what should the meteorologist include in the weather forecast for the Tallahassee area?
tornado watch with heavy rain and hail
drop in air temperature with light snow
increasing humidity with light rain
approaching hurricane with heavy rain and strong winds
The climate of an area can be different from its weather. Which of the following statements describes the climate of an area?
There should be heavy rains tomorrow morning
The average temperature from 1930–1996 was 23°C (74°F)
The rains next week are expected to cause some flooding.
The high temperature on September 4, 2009, was 32°C (89°F)
Which one shows a warm front?
Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?
There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays
Winds blow harder at night
The temperature depends on energy from the sun
There is less water in the air at night
Which of the following devices measures air pressure?
What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"
Gases that increase Earth's temperature
when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm
the pattern of weather that occurs over time
When our climate changes
What is the definition of climate?
The condition of the air around the Earth
The rainforest
The pattern of weather over time
How hot it is in a certain place
What are examples of renewable energy sources?
Solar
Wind
Coal
Gas
What are examples of non-renewable energy sources?
Geothermal
Coal
Oil
Hydro
97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?
Animals and Plants
Eco-Friendly Cars
Humans
Conservation of energy
What are some potential consequences of climate change?
The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning
The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning
More extreme weather
Animals will be able to adapt to the changes
What are some possible solutions to climate change
Use less energy
Choose renewable energy sources
Plant trees and other plants
Recycle and reuse items
What is the definition of renewable energy sources?
sources of energy that will never go away or be used up
Sources of energy that can go away and be used up
Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal
Coal, Oil, Gas
What is the definition of non-renewable energy sources?
sources of energy that will never go away or be used up
Sources of energy that can go away and be used up
Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal
Coal, Oil, Gas
What effect does the sun have on surface water?
It causes it to boil
It causes it to rain
It causes it to sink
It causes it to evaporate
When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Runoff
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
The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?
Clouds
Mountains
Transpiration
Valleys
Hot chocolate is stirred with a spoon and the spoon gets hot.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Temperature
The sun warms your skin on a cold day.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Temperature
Macaroni rises and falls in a pot of heated water.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Dinner
You burn your hand by touching a hot stove.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Temperature
Warming your feet in front of a fire.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Vacation
Hot air balloon rises.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Adventure
The air near the ceiling in a room is warmer that the air near the floor.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Electricity
The material in a lava lamp rises and falls.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Energy
The sidewalk increases in temperature on a sunny day.
Conduction
Convection
Radaiation
Heat
The sidewalk burns your bare feet in the summer time.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Transformation
Heat transfer through liquid and gases
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Temperature
Electromagnetic waves through empty space
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Magic
When two objects are in physical contact with each other
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Friction
Energy transfer when an ice cube is put in a tray of warm water and melts
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Mechanical
Rocks getting warmed by the sun
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Sun bathing
A heat lamp warming up soil
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Cooking
Beach sand getting warmed by the sun
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Sun bathing
A shirt warmed when it touches a hot iron
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Laundry
A steak being heated when in touches a hot pan
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Dinner
Heat being transferred by wind
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Hurricane
Most pots and pans are metal or glass because...
These materials are conductors that speed up heat transfer.
These materials expand and contract a lot when heated and cooled.
These materials are insulators that slow down heat transfer.
These materials have very low mass so they can hold a lot of thermal energy.
Equilibrium is...
When two substances cool
When two substances reach the same temperature
When two substances heat up
When two substances freeze
When particles are heated, they
expand
contract
conduct
insulate
When particles are cooled they,
expand and move apart
expand and move together
contract and move apart
contract and move together
