WorksheetsEarth and Space 4th Period Semester 1: 23-24
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
A system of knowing information which can be observed in the natural world
pseudoscience
astrology
history
science
Which science term indicates a science idea that is"A+, blue ribbon, gold star, as solid as science gets",and has been tested over and over and has, so far, always been supported?
law
theory
natural
fact
The study of the rocks and minerals that make up Earth, the processes that form and change these rocks, and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin.
Astronomy
Meteorology
Geology
Oceanography
Environmental Science
All the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere and frozen water
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
What is pseudoscience?
fake science
science from long ago
science involving animals with winds
the study of metrics
The uncomfortable feeling when a person is presented with evidence that doesn't match their current view
ignorance
pseudoscience
cognitive dissonance
success
What is a reason we use the metric system in science?
it is based on factors of 10
most of the world uses it
it avoids error due to conversions between 2 systems
all of the above
The prefix Deca- means?
x 10
x 1/10
x 1 000 000 000 000
x 1/1 000 000 000
The prefix Kilo- means?
x 1 000
x 1/1 000
X 1 000 000 000
x 1/10
The prefix centi- means?
x 1/100
x 100
x 1/1 000 000
x 10
What is the base unit of length?
meter
kilogram
m2
seconds
What is the unit we use for time?
meters
grams
seconds
Celcius
This line horizontally circles the Earth and divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Longitudinal Lines
What is another name for the 180o line of longitude (opposite of the Prime Meridian) where we mark the beginning of the new day?
Equator
North Pole
International Date Line
Semi-circular line
What is one problem with the Mercator map?
It shows elevation
It shows what time rocks look like below the soil
The sizes of continents and countries are distorted
It is a sphere which is less accurate than a flat map.
This system would be used for natural disaster planning. For example, an image might be made of an area before and after a hurricane.
Landsat
OSTM/Jason
SeaBeam
GPS
GIS
This system is located on a ship and is used to map the ocean floors, mountains, and valleys. It may be used by fishing fleets, deep-sea drilling operations, and scientists.
Landsat
OSTM/Jason
SeaBeam
GPS
GIS
This system requires a plane to fly a grid of lasers that maps the ground. Images are then cleaned up to reveal distances to objects. Amond other used, LiDar can be used to map archeological finds.
Landsat
OSTM/Jason
SeaBeam
GPS
LiDAR
This satellite navigation system uses 29 satellites to help users locate their approximate position
Landsat
OSTM/Jason
SeaBeam
GPS
GIS
Which ocean is this?
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
We can dig, drill, and send sensors down to investigate Earth's layers
True
False
What is the outermost layer of the planet?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
What kind of rock forms the oceanic crust?
basalt
granite
This sublayer includes the crust and upper mantle and is made of rigid, brittle rock plates that move.
lithosphere
asthenosphere
convection
mesosphere
Heat from the core causes these currents which slowly move the asthenosphere
conduction
convection
radiation
oceanic
The movement of liquid iron in the outer core is responsible for what?
Continental crust
ozone layer
gravity
magnetic field
What state of matter is the inner core?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
This layer of Earth's functions as our nuclear engine which heats everything else providing for the magnetic field, convection currents, and plate movement.
crust
mantle (asthenosphere)
outer core
inner core
What happens to the density from the crust to the core?
The density increases (gets bigger)
The density decreases (gets smaller)
The density stays the same
The density goes up and down depending on the layer
What happens to the temperature from the crust to the core?
The temperature increases (gets bigger)
The temperature decreases (gets smaller)
The temperature stays the same
The temperature goes up and down depending on the layer
Why is the inner core solid even though it is very, very hot?
It is under high pressure
Iron and nickle can't become liquid
The inner core is actually gas
the inner core is frozen
Which layer includes the ocean floor all the way to the surface of the mountain tops?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
How do we know about the inside of the Earth?
earthquake waves
probes
mining
all the other planets are the same and we have pictures of the insides of those planets.
Molten rock above the ground is called
lava
magma
This type of rock is a volcanic rock, made from cooled lava or magma.
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
This type of igneous rock is formed below the Earth's surface.
intrusive
extrusive
Extrusive igneous rocks are formed on Earth's surface from hardened lava. These rocks have what size of grains or particles?
small
large
This is granite. According to the large grains, what type of rock would this be?
intrusive
extrusive
Which rock took longer to form?
granite
basalt
The three (3) types of volcanoes are ____ (mark all that apply)
Composite
Shield
Fissure
Cinder
What is a pyroclastic flow?
A volcanic mud flow
A stream of molten rock
High density mixture of hot & dry rock fragments and gases blown high into the air which falls back down the mountain.
Fine particles that rise high into the atmosphere
Where is magma located?
above ground
below ground
in the stratosphere
in the thermosphere
What type of debris is the smallest and floats on air?
dust
ash
cinders
bombs
What type of debris is the is about the size of golf balls?
dust
ash
cinders
bombs
Which volcano is small in size and erodes quickly?
cinder cone
composite (strato-)
sheild
Which volcano is medium in size and erupts violently?
cinder cone
composite (strato-)
sheild
Which volcano is largest in size and erupts gently?
cinder cone
composite (strato-)
sheild
Which volcano is largest in size and erupts gently?
cinder cone
composite (strato-)
sheild
Where are volcanoes located?
edges of the plates
hot spots
Cincinatti
mercury
Where is the earthquake located?
point x
point y
point z
Which seismograph station is the farthest away?
Station A
Station B
Station C
Which wave can travel through all materials?
P - primary
S - secondary
L - Long
What is the minimum number of seismograph stations needed to locate an earthquake epicenter?
1
2
3
5
