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Units 5,6,7,&8 Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 5hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes how energy transfer within Earth’s atmosphere can affect a weather condition?

a)

During convection, warm air rises and cool air falls which affects the amount of precipitation

b)

During radiation, electromagnetic waves transfer heat and light energy which affects the air temperature.

c)

During radiation, objects directly transfer heat to each other which affects the air temperature

d)

During convection, electromagnetic waves transfer heat and light energy which affects the amount of precipitation.

2.

Tornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of __________ pressure.

a)

No

b)

High

c)

Average

d)

Low

3.

What front does this symbol show?

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

4.

What front does this symbol show?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

5.

What front does this symbol show?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

6.

What front does this symbol show?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

7.

Air masses are large bodies of air that have relatively uniform __________ and humidity.

a)

Pressure

b)

Temperature

c)

Wind Speed

d)

Wind Direction

8.

High pressure areas move toward areas of __________ pressure.

a)

no

b)

low

c)

high

d)

equal

9.

The boundary between two air masses is called a(n) __________.

a)

Front

b)

Stationary Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Cold Front

10.

_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

a)

High

b)

Low

11.

_______ pressure systems are characterized by cloudy, rainy weather.

a)

High

b)

Low

12.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
13.

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

a)

Seattle

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Dallas

d)

Chicago

14.

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

a)

Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

b)

Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

c)

Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

d)

Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

15.

What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

a)

light/drizzly rain

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

sunny skies

d)

cloudy skies, light precipitation

16.

Which lettered location is most likely experiencing rain and possible thunderstorms?

a)

Location A

b)

Location D

c)

Location E

d)

Location ?

17.

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

a)

Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

b)

Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

c)

Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

d)

Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

18.
what is this
a)
tornado 
b)
landslide
c)
typhoon 
d)
hurricane
19.
What causes damage in a hurricane?
a)
Winds
b)
Flooding
c)
Storm Surge
d)
All of the above
20.
Hurricanes typically form over...
a)
cold ocean water. 
b)
tropical rain forests. 
c)
warm ocean water. 
d)
very dry land masses. 
21.

True or False:

The Ocean current distribute heat from the Sun's unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

23.

What are the two types of waves?

a)

longitudinal and transverse

b)

sound and light

24.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

25.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

Visible light

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma-Rays

26.

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Infrared light

b)

Visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

UV light

27.

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

a)

Wave

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Magnitude

28.

What does #1 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

29.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

30.
a)
Longitdinal Wave
b)
Transverse Wave
31.
a)
Longitudinal Wave
b)
Transverse Wave
32.

In a longitudinal wave..... (2 correct answers)

a)

Energy moves in the same direction as the wave

b)

Energy moves at a right angle to the wave

c)

The particale of the wave move along the wave

d)

The particales just vibrate

33.

*How does sound usually travel?

a)

An object vibrates, and those vibrations travel through the air in one direction as transverse waves.

b)

An object vibrates, and those vibrations carry air in one direction as longitudinal waves.

c)

An object vibrates, and those vibrations carry air in all directions as transverse waves.

d)

An object vibrates, and those vibrations travel through the air in all directions as longitudinal waves.

34.

Because of where they are located on the EM spectrum, X-Rays have a ______________ frequency than visible light.Hint: Choose two correct answers.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

You should raise your hand when you have a question. :)

35.

What form of radiation has the greatest frequency?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Radio Waves

36.

The model shows Earth is several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?

a)

Position 1, because North America receives the most sun.

b)

Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun.

c)

Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun.

d)

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.

37.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
38.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
39.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
40.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
41.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
42.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
43.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
44.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
45.
Tides are caused mainly by what?
a)
Moon’s gravitational pull
b)
Sun’s gravitational pull
c)
Earth’s gravitational pull
46.

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

a)

first quarter and new moon

b)

last quarter and full moon

c)

waxing and waning

d)

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

47.

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)

full moon tide

b)

new moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

48.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
49.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water on the planet?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

50.

Which sphere of the Earth includes the air and gases that surround the planet?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

51.
The Four Spheres of Earth
a)
are all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
exist on Venus and Mars
d)
don't affect human life
52.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and HYDROsphere is:
a)
rain
b)
rivers
c)
lakes
d)
rocks
53.

When the Earth's water from the Hydrosphere turns into vapor (gas) to the atmosphere. What is the process called

a)
precipitation
b)
runoff
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
54.
The body of gases surrounding Earth is the...
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
55.

Water from the __________, evaporates into the __________and becomes a gas, then it condenses to become rain

a)

Hydroshere, Atomosphere

b)

Atomsphere, Hydrosphere

c)

Hydroshpere, Biosphere

d)

Geosphere, Hydrosphere

56.

The 3 Spheres of the Earth that are involved when a volcano erupts sending ash into the air and sending lava down the sides into the sea?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atomsphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

57.
Which layer is considered the thinnest layer?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Crust
58.
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
a)
the crust
b)
the mantle
c)
the outer core
d)
the inner core
59.

How does the density of the layers change as you travel closer towards the center of the Earth?

a)

density decreases

b)

density stays the same

c)

density increases

60.
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
a)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
b)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
61.
Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
62.
Which layer is considered the thinnest layer?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Crust
63.

This layer of the earth is liquid?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Upper Mantle

d)

Lower Mantle

64.

Which of the following are associated with volcanoes? (2 answers)

a)

Igneous Rocks

b)

Sedimentary Rocks

c)

Metomorphic Rocks

d)

Fossils

65.

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

a)

Magma

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

66.

To turn an Ignenous Rock into a metamorphic rock, it will be subjected to extreme

a)

Heat & Pressure

b)

Melting & Cooling

c)

Weathering & Erosion

d)

Erosion

67.

What type of climate would you expect in the North of the USA, NOT near water or the equator

a)

warm all the time

b)

warm summer, cold winter, with some rain

c)

cold all the time

d)

warm summers and warm winters, lots of rain

68.

The Climate is NOT effected by the Earth's Atmosphere

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Global Wind patterns show that the weather in the high lattidudes are caused by

a)

Trade Winds

b)

Westerlies

c)

Eastierlies

70.

Hurricanes need what tempature of water

a)

Cold water, that's why they happen in the winter

b)

Warm water, that's why they happen in the summer

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