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Unit Test 2 Sun, water and landforms

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What landform do you see in the photo?

a)

Mountains

b)

Volcano

c)

Plateau

d)

Delta

2.

This landform has a severe lack of water.

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
This image shows the:
a)
Geocentric Solar System
b)
Heliocentric Solar System
4.
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the SUN.
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
5.
Which statement is true about the sun?
a)
It is a star.    
b)
It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
c)
It is a planet close to Earth.
d)
It is a moon. 
6.

Which example is a form of precipitation?

a)

Dew

b)

Fog

c)

Frost

d)

Hail

7.

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

a)

Over the ocean

b)

Over the mountains

c)

Over the rainforest

d)

Over the desert

8.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

9.

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

10.

On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

11.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

The moon T

b)

The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

c)

The sun

d)

he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

12.

What are formed when water vapor condenses?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

13.

What is precipitation?

a)

Sweat from our bodies on hot days

b)

Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

c)

Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

d)

Any form of water that falls from the sky

14.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

The moon T

b)

The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

c)

The sun

d)

he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

15.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

16.
How much of Earth's freshwater is available for use?
a)
97%
b)
3%
c)
2%
d)
1%
17.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
18.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
19.
What is evaporation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
20.
What is condensation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
21.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
22.
When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
warm
d)
solid
23.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
24.
How much of our planet is estimated to be covered with water?
a)
68%
b)
50%
c)
97%
d)
75%
25.
How much of our planet's water is saltwater?
a)
75%
b)
1%
c)
99%
d)
97%
26.
Energy from the Sun takes a super speedy trip to Earth in the form of _____
a)
light and heat
b)
light and sound
c)
sound and heat
d)
heat and electricity
27.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

a)

provide heat energy for evaporation

b)

provide heat energy for condensation

c)

dry out the soil for runoff to occur

d)

provide thermal energy for accumulation

28.

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

29.

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

solid, liquid

b)

gas, liquid

c)

liquid, gas

d)

liquid, solid

30.

Which part of the water cycle changes liquid water to water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

31.

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

all of the above

32.

Where is the largest amount of water on Earth located?

a)

glaciers

b)

oceans

c)

lakes

d)

streams

33.

Water that is constantly moving and recycled above, on, and under the Earth is called ___.

a)

evaporation

b)

infiltration

c)

run off

d)

water cycle

34.

What are these?

a)

volcanoes

b)

mountains

c)

valleys

35.

What is this?

a)

A lake

b)

A mountain

c)

A volcano

36.

What is this?

a)

An island

b)

A lake

c)

The ocean

37.

What is the place between two mountains called?

a)

canyon

b)

valley

c)

river

38.

What is the largest body of water called?

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

river

39.

What is this?

a)

An ocean

b)

A lake

c)

A river

40.

What is this?

a)

An ocean

b)

A lake

c)

A river

41.

Find the correct definition of the underlined word, glacier.

a)

a narrow stretch of land connecting two larger areas

b)

a large natural stream of water that runs through the land

c)

a large, thick body of slow moving ice

d)

a narrow stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water

42.

Define island.

a)

a sizable inland body of water

b)

a large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land

c)

land area, smaller than a continent surrounded by water

d)

a body of land jutting into a lake or ocean surrounded by water on three sides

43.

Choose the correct definition of lake.

a)

a sizable inland body of water

b)

a point of land that extends into a river, lake or ocean

c)

a large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land

d)

part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf

44.

Find the correct definition of the underlined word, mountain.

a)

a narrow stretch of land connecting two larger areas

b)

land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from the surrounding land

c)

an area of flat or rolling land at high elevation

d)

a narrow stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water

45.

What is a plateau?

a)

an area of level land, usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses

b)

an area of land drained by a given river and its branches

c)

land usually level, at low elevation

d)

an area of flat or rolling land at high elevation

46.

What is a volcano?

a)

a mountain or hill created as liquid rock and ash erupt from inside the earth

b)

land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from the surrounding land

c)

a large land mass that rises above the ocean

d)

an area of flat or rolling land at high elevation

47.

Find the correct definition of the underlined word, continent.

a)

an area of level land, usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses

b)

a mountain or hill created as liquid rock and ash erupt from inside the earth

c)

a large land mass that rises above the ocean

d)

an area of flat or rolling land at high elevation

48.

A physical feature is a characteristic of a place occurring naturally, such as a landform, body of water, climate pattern, or resource

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Area of level land, usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses

a)

butte

b)

plain

c)

mesa

50.

An area of low land between hills or mountains

a)

valley

b)

A steppe

c)

butte

51.

A sizable inland body of water.

a)

lake

b)

ocean

c)

bay

52.

elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain

a)

valley

b)

mesa

c)

hill

53.

A steep, high wall of rock, earth, or ice.

a)

mountain

b)

cliff

c)

hill

54.
What are water's unique properties?
a)
It is what humans drink.
b)
It is everywhere.
c)
It is clear.
d)
It can be all 3 states of matter.
55.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
56.
A water molecule looks like _____.
a)
smiley face
b)
mickey mouse
c)
a long chain of atoms
d)
grumpy cat
57.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
58.
Where is most water found on the Earth? 
a)
In Glaciers
b)
In Lakes
c)
In Rivers
d)
In the Ocean
59.
The water that fills lakes and rivers
a)
groundwater
b)
surface water
c)
water table
d)
saturated zone
60.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
61.

Water is a what type of resource?

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

continuous resource

62.

Water is a what type of resource?

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

continuous resource

63.

Why is fresh water a limited resource?

a)

It isn't because it is a renewable resource

b)

97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.

c)

Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.

64.
Where most freshwater is stored is in _________.
a)
Groundwater
b)
pH
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sea water
65.
Where 97% of Earth's water is stored?
a)
Glaciers
b)
pH
c)
Groundwater
d)
Sea water
66.
Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed ____.
a)
fresh water
b)
infiltration
c)
surface water
d)
groundwater
67.
Water that collects in spaces and cracks in rocks and soil underground.
a)
well
b)
aquifer
c)
groundwater
d)
irrigation
68.
When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
69.
When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
70.
What is the driving force of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation from the ocean
b)
heat from the sun
c)
precipitation from rainfall
d)
runoff from mountains
71.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which humans directly can change water resources?

a)

Irrigation (diverting water away from original water source to farm lands)

b)

Building dams

c)

Droughts

d)

Pollution

72.
Where most freshwater is stored is in _________.
a)
Groundwater
b)
pH
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sea water
73.
Where 97% of Earth's water is stored?
a)
Glaciers
b)
pH
c)
Groundwater
d)
Sea water
74.
Water that collects in spaces and cracks in rocks and soil underground.
a)
well
b)
aquifer
c)
groundwater
d)
irrigation
75.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which humans directly can change water resources?

a)

Irrigation (diverting water away from original water source to farm lands)

b)

Building dams

c)

Droughts

d)

Pollution