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Earth Final Review Pt. 2

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is the temperature the highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Where is the air pressure the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
Using this diagram, which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the earth?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
4.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
5.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen 
6.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
7.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
8.
James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest.  Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?
a)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
b)
Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
c)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
9.
This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
10.
This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere
a)
ozone
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
11.
What is O3?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Ozone
c)
Oranges
d)
Opposites
12.
The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn is the
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Exosphere
c)
Outer Space
d)
Mesosphere
13.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
14.

Earth’s atmosphere is composed of different gases in different amounts. The table shows the relative amounts of gases present in Earth’s atmosphere. Which graph most accurately represents the data given in the table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

16.

In which layers will you find the hottest temperatures?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

17.

In which layer will you find the coldest temperatures?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

18.

In which layer might you find commercial airplanes?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

19.

In which layer do we experience weather?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

20.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
21.
The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
24.
What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
25.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
26.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
27.
What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
28.
What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
a)
Altitude
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Meteors
d)
Air Pressure
29.
What is the outer most main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
30.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
composition
d)
temperature
31.
James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest.  Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?
a)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
b)
Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
c)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
32.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
33.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
34.
Which layer is the coldest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
35.
Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.
a)
Absorbs solar radiation, Protects Earth from UV Rays,  and emits heat
b)
Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant
36.
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
38.

The amount of light (in watts per square meter) that reaches Earth from the sun is called ___.

a)

sunlight

b)

solar irradiance

c)

solar radiation

d)

solar wind

39.

Small particles (solid or liquid) suspended in the atmosphere that can reflect or absorb sunlight (depending on their composition) are called ___.

a)

pollution

b)

smog

c)

aerosols

d)

condensation nuclei

40.

If an aerosol reflects sunlight, it can ___ the planet.

a)

cool

b)

warm

c)

insulate

d)

protect

41.

Soot particles deposited on ice or snow are called black carbon, and can warm the planet because they decrease the _____ of the ice and snow.

a)

insulation

b)

reflectivity

c)

albedo

d)

temperature

42.

The Earth's albedo is relatively low, because the albedo of land and water is much lower than the albedo of _____.

a)

forests

b)

cities

c)

clouds

43.

Volcanic eruptions can send sulfur gases into the upper atmosphere where they react with water to make tiny droplets of sulfuric acid. This haze reflects more sunlight ___ the planet.

a)

Insulating

b)

warming

c)

cooling

d)

protecting

44.

Greenhouse gases - like carbon dioxide and methane - help keep Earth warmer than it would be without them. This _____ keeps Earth warm enough for liquid water on the surface - and life!

a)

Greenhouse Effect

b)

Goldilocks Effect

c)

Equilibrium Effect

45.

Average global temperature has ___ in recent decades.

a)

decreased

b)

increased

c)

stayed the same

46.
The ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores is called
a)
capacity
b)
competence
c)
permeability
d)
porosity
47.
Which describes an estuary?
a)
A large body of fresh water.
b)
A large body of salt water.
c)
The wide, lower course of a river where fresh and salt water mix.
48.
Where does most fresh water exist?
a)
ice caps, lakes, and streams
b)
glaciers, rivers, and oceans
c)
aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers
49.
The change of water from a liquid to a gas.
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
transpiration
50.
How much of the earth's water is freshwater?
a)
50 %
b)
3 %
c)
97 %
d)
93 %
51.
Ocean's cover what percent of the Earth's surface?
a)
70 %
b)
60 %
c)
10 %
d)
none of the above
52.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
53.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
54.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
55.
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
56.
Marshes are a type of wetland...
a)
that can have either fresh or salt water.
b)
that will have cypress trees.
c)
that has no animals in it, only plants.
d)
that only filter water, but provide no flood protection.
57.
A land area that is covered with water for part of the year is called:
a)
lake
b)
wetland
c)
river
d)
wasted land
58.
What is a wetland?
a)
An area that is flooded either seasonally or permanently has wet soils and vegetation adapted to wet conditions
b)
An area that is dry throughout the year, has dry soils and vegetation adapted to dry conditions
c)
An area that is dry throughout the year, has wet soil, and vegetation adapted to wet conditions
d)
An area that is flooded either seasonally or permanently has dry soils and vegetation adapted to dry conditions
59.
What is not a trait of a wetland?
a)
Filters Water
b)
Provides organisms with a habitat
c)
Improves Water Quality
d)
Causes Erosion
60.
Suppose there is a drought in this area. The level of the river drops because of it.
What else could happen here?
a)
The river will immediately rise again.
b)
The water table will rise. 
c)
The water table will fall. 
d)
A new aquifer will form.
61.
Groundwater is _________ that enters a watershed and is absorbed into the soil.
a)
Snow
b)
Precipitation
c)
Run-off
d)
Saturated
62.
Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.
a)
Groundwater
b)
Surface water
c)
Runoff
d)
Divide
63.
Open spaces between soil particles that allow water to pass through
a)
Aquifer
b)
Well
c)
Pores
d)
Spores
64.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

66.
Your Ecological or Carbon Footprint is the ratio of 
a)
the amount of resources you use to the amount of resources available
b)
how many people there are on earth to how much space we have on earth
c)
people to cars
d)
robots available to robots needed
67.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
68.
What are our basic needs?
a)
clothing, water, air
b)
food, air, clothing
c)
food, water, shelter
d)
Music, money, interpetative dance
69.
What has happened to resource consumption in the last several hundred years?
a)
it has remained at the same level
b)
it has decreased dramatically
c)
it has decreased only slightly
d)
it has increased dramatically
70.
A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called
a)
ethics
b)
culture
c)
justice
d)
biocentrism
71.
The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem
a)
biodiversity
b)
ecosystem
c)
mutations
d)
diversity
72.
Which has the least negative impact on wildlife habitat?
a)
agriculture
b)
development
c)
deforestation
d)
recreation
73.
Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.
a)
Ecological Fingerprint
b)
Ecological Footprint
c)
Ecological Image
d)
Ecological History
74.

What is something we do daily that does NOT affect our ecological footprint?

a)

taking a shower

b)

driving to school

c)

blowdrying your hair

d)

change your clothes

75.

A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

a)

Environment

b)

Biosphere

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

76.

The prefix BIo- means?

a)

Before, ahead of time

b)

life, living

c)

house

d)

before, ahead of time

77.

An ecosystem comprising the ENTIRE EARTH and the organisms that inhabit it.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Ecoregion

78.

All the non-living things in an environment

a)

Biotic

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Biosphere

79.

The prefix a- means?

a)

adjective former

b)

land, earth

c)

record, writing

d)

not, without, lacking, deficient

80.

The prefix Eco-means?

a)

house

b)

life, living

c)

small, millionth

d)

with, together

81.

All living things in an environment

a)

Biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

geographic

d)

community

82.

The prefix Geo- means?

a)

record, writing

b)

land, earth

c)

house

d)

ball, round

83.

A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities.

a)

Biome

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Ecoregion

d)

Microhabitat

84.

The number and VARIETY of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Biodiversity

85.
What is the spread of lava as it pours out of a vent?
a)
magma chamber
b)
pipe
c)
lava flow
d)
crater
86.
This volcano is most likely which type of volcano?
a)
Felsic
b)
Composite
c)
Shield
d)
Cinder cone
87.
Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called.....
a)
Silica
b)
Rock
c)
lava
88.
Volcanoes can be found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
89.
An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupts is called a(n) _____________. 
a)
explosion
b)
volcano
c)
vent
d)
geyser
90.

Also known as Strato Volcanoes, this volcano is made from alternating layers of ash and lava is called a(n) _________________ volcano

a)

composite

b)

cinder cone

c)

shield

d)

fissure

91.
A volcano with a broad base and gently sloping sides is called a _________ volcano. 
a)
shield 
b)
cinder cone
c)
composite
d)
fissure
92.
Smaller volcanoes that typically throw ash into the air during eruption
a)
cinder cone
b)
shield
c)
composite
d)
fissure
93.
How are lava and magma most different?
a)
their location
b)
their heat
c)
their color
d)
what they eat for lunch
94.
What type of volcano is this..
a)
Shield
b)
Cinder Cone
c)
Composite or Stratovolcano
95.

Name the volcano type pictured:

a)

cinder cone

b)

Composite/ stratovolcano

c)

shield volcano

d)

none of the above

96.

The point under the ground where an earthquake occurs is called the...

a)

Epicenter

b)

Earthquake Start

c)

Focus

d)

Tectonic Initiation Point (TIP)

97.

The point on the surface directly above where an earthquake occurs is called the...

a)

Epicenter

b)

Earthquake Start

c)

Focus

d)

Tectonic Initiation Point (TIP)

98.

Which seismic wave arrives first?

a)

Primary (P) Waves

b)

Secondary (S) Waves

c)

Surface Waves

d)

Initial (I) Waves)

99.

How many seismograms do you need to use triangulation to find the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

100.

What is the name of the scale used to measure the MAGNITUDE or amount of Seismic Energy released in an earthquake?

a)

Mercalli Index

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Saffir-Simpson Scale

d)

Magnitude Log Scale

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