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Earth Science Finals Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a tsunami?

a)

A large storm with heavy rain and strong winds

b)

A series of ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances

c)

A type of earthquake that occurs on land

d)

A volcanic eruption that happens underwater

2.

Which of the following can cause a tsunami?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Underwater earthquakes

c)

Forest fires

d)

Hurricanes

3.

What is the primary factor that determines the size of a tsunami?

a)

The depth of the ocean

b)

The magnitude of the underwater disturbance

c)

The temperature of the water

d)

The distance from the shore

4.

How fast can tsunami waves travel in the open ocean?

a)

10 km/h

b)

50 km/h

c)

100 km/h

d)

800 km/h

5.

Which ocean is most commonly associated with tsunamis?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

6.

What should you do if you are at the beach and you feel an earthquake?

a)

Stay where you are and wait for instructions

b)

Run towards the water to see what is happening

c)

Move to higher ground immediately

d)

Go to the nearest building for shelter

7.

What is the term for the phenomenon when the sea level recedes dramatically before a tsunami?

a)

Sea withdrawal

b)

Ocean retreat

c)

Coastal drawdown

d)

Tsunami drawback

8.

Which instrument is used to detect tsunamis in the deep ocean?

a)

Seismograph

b)

Barometer

c)

DART buoy

d)

Anemometer

9.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of an impending tsunami?

a)

A sudden rise or fall in sea level

b)

A loud roaring sound from the ocean

c)

Unusual animal behavior

d)

Heavy rainfall

10.

How do tsunamis differ from regular ocean waves?

a)

Tsunamis are caused by wind

b)

Tsunamis have longer wavelengths and travel faster

c)

Tsunamis are smaller in height

d)

Tsunamis occur only during the day

11.

What is the main purpose of a tsunami warning system?

a)

To predict the exact time of an earthquake

b)

To alert people of potential tsunami threats

c)

To measure the depth of the ocean

d)

To track the movement of fish

12.

Which of the following regions is least likely to experience a tsunami?

a)

Coastal areas near tectonic plate boundaries

b)

Islands in the Pacific Ocean

c)

Inland areas far from the coast

d)

Coastal areas near volcanic activity

13.

What is the best way to stay safe during a tsunami?

a)

Stay indoors and close all windows

b)

Move to higher ground or inland

c)

Drive away from the coast as fast as possible

d)

Swim to safety

14.

When a Tsunami approaches shore, the waves

a)

Speed Up

b)

Slow Down

c)

Stay the Same Speed

15.

Most waves get their energy (size/speed/shape) from __________ but tsunamis get their energy from ___________ ___________.

a)

Rain

Lightning Strikes

b)

Fire

Thunderstorms

c)

Wind

Tornado Winds

d)

Wind

Underwater Forces

16.

What caused the massive tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people across Asia in 2004?

a)

A rogue wave

b)

A typhoon

c)

The eruption of Krakatoa

d)

An earthquake

17.

A tsunami will always give you a warning of when it's coming.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following terms best fits this definition: a series of large waves in a large body of water, often caused by a volcanic eruption or earthquake?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Monsoon

c)

Alluvial Plain

d)

Subcontinent

19.

Most tsunamis occur in the

a)

Amazon River

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

20.

Which natural hazard can NOT cause a tsunami?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Landslide

c)

Volcanic Eruption

d)

Tornado

21.

How does Japan protect itself from Tsunamis?

a)

Early warning system technology

b)

Decrease population density so fewer people are affected

c)

Prohibit people from living close to the ocean

d)

Build stronger concrete that can withstand the waves

22.

Which of the following is an effective flood preparedness measure?

a)

Keeping electronics on the floor

b)

Making sure you evacuate the area if you are told to do so

c)

Avoiding the purchase of flood insurance

23.

What is the main cause of a tsunami?

a)

Wind

b)

Underwater volcanic eruptions

c)

Underwater earthquakes

d)

Heavy rainfall

24.

Which of the following is a common effect of a tsunami?

a)

Increased fish population

b)

Coastal flooding

c)

Decreased ocean salinity

d)

Formation of new islands

25.

What should you do if you hear a tsunami warning while at the beach?

a)

Ignore it and continue swimming

b)

Move to higher ground immediately

c)

Wait for the waves to arrive

d)

Go to the nearest building for shelter

26.

What happens to tsunami waves as they travel inland?

a)

They decrease in height

b)

They increase in height

c)

They disappear

d)

They remain the same

27.

What determines the speed of tsunami waves?

a)

Distance from the source

b)

Ocean depth

c)

Wind speed

d)

Temperature

28.

What causes the energy for tsunami waves?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Thunderstorms

d)

Earthquakes

29.

What happens to tsunami wavelengths as they travel?

a)

They decrease

b)

They remain the same

c)

They increase

d)

They disappear

30.

How are tsunami waves slowed down when approaching the coastline?

a)

By the wind

b)

By the rising sea floor

c)

By the moon

d)

By the sun

31.

What happens to the wavelength of tsunami waves as they approach the shore?

a)

It remains the same

b)

It becomes longer

c)

It disappears

d)

It becomes shorter

32.

What is the amplitude of tsunami waves when they reach the shore?

a)

Disappears

b)

Remains the same

c)

Increases

d)

Decreases

33.

What causes major damage when tsunami waves collide with the shore?

a)

Giant wave

b)

Rain

c)

Hail

d)

Snow

34.

What continues the destruction after the collision of tsunami waves with the shore?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Strong winds

d)

Outflow of water

35.

What is the place where the ocean meets land called?

a)

Shore

b)

Harbor

c)

Coast

d)

Beach

36.

What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

a)

Waxing moons

b)

Waning moons

c)

Crescent moons

d)

Gibbous moons

37.

The different phases of the Moon are caused by:

a)

The days of the months

b)

The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth

c)

The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

d)

The tides of the ocean

38.

Where does the moon get its light?

a)

It reflects the Earth's light

b)

It reflects the other stars' light

c)

It reflects the Sun's light

d)

It makes its own light

39.

About how long does it take the Moon to complete its cycle?

a)

around 1 week

b)

around 1 month

c)

around 1 year

d)

around 1 day

40.

What phase of the moon is shown?

a)

waning gibbous

b)

1st quarter

c)

waxing crescent

d)

Waxing gibbous

41.

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.

a)

revolutions

b)

phases

c)

rotations

d)

eclipses

42.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

a)

swelling

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

disappearing

43.

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

a)

65 days

b)

8 days

c)

365 days

d)

28 days

44.

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

a)

Waning crescent

b)

Full moon

c)

Waxing gibbous

d)

New moon

45.

Winter and Summer occur during ___.

a)

solstices

b)

equinoxes

c)

Full Moons

d)

New Moons

46.

When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere has ___________.

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Autumn

47.

What happens on solstice days?

a)

The Sun's rays shine straight down on the equator

b)

Day and night hours are equal

c)

Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun

48.

Tides are caused mainly by what?

a)

Moon’s gravitational pull

b)

Sun’s gravitational pull

c)

Earth’s gravitational pull

49.

What tool would you use to study stars and space?

a)

microscope

b)

oscilloscope

c)

telescope

d)

nanoscope

50.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Earth is the center of the solar system

b)

The sun orbits the earth

c)

Gravity exists only on Earth

d)

The sun is the center of the solar system

51.
A pattern of stars is called what?
a)
constellation
b)
solar system
c)
galaxy
d)
bunch
52.
Stars are made of what?
a)
rock
b)
gas
c)
ice
d)
fire
53.
Which of the following is true?
a)
The sun is not a star
b)
The sun is bigger than most stars
c)
The sun is made of helium and hydrogen
d)
The sun has a solid surface
54.
How long is Earth's revolution?
a)
one day
b)
one year
c)
one decade
d)
one hour
55.
How long is Earth's rotation?
a)
one day
b)
one year
c)
one decade
d)
one hour
56.
Earth's rotation causes what?
a)
one year
b)
day and night
c)
moon phases
d)
seasons
57.
What makes the sun, stars, and moon to appear to change position in the sky?
a)
earth's revolution
b)
moon phases
c)
seasons
d)
earth's rotation
58.
The imaginary line that represents earth's tilt is called what?
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
prime meridian
d)
degrees
59.
Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in the sky?
a)
It is far away
b)
It is very big
c)
It is the closest star to earth
d)
It is a planet
60.
Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?
a)
the moons are keeping them in place
b)
They were hit by an asteroid
c)
they were hit by a comet
d)
the sun's gravity keeps them in place
61.

An object that revolves around another object in space (natural or manmade)

a)

mirror

b)

microscope

c)

oscilloscope

d)

satellite

62.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Earth is the center of the solar system
b)
The sun orbits the earth
c)
Gravity exists only on Earth
d)
The sun is the center of the solar system
63.
The sun is a __________ sized star.
a)
small
b)
medium
c)
large
d)
x-large
64.
Fill in the blanks.
The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the ___________.
a)
north, south
b)
south, north
c)
east, west
d)
west, east
65.
What is a meteor?
a)
rocky, metallic tiny planet that orbits the sun
b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
66.
What is a comet?
a)
rocky, metallic tiny planet that orbits the sun
b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
67.
What is an asteroid?
a)

rocky, metallic tiny object that orbits the sun

b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
68.
Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
69.
What is the milky way?
a)
One of many galaxies in the universe.
b)
A constellation.
c)
The only galaxy in the universe.
d)
A planet in our galaxy.
70.
What is the correct order from largest to smallest?
a)
galaxy, universe, planet, sun
b)
planet, sun, galaxy, universe
c)
universe, galaxy, sun, planet
d)
sun, galaxy, universe, planet
71.
What is an example of one Earth day?
a)
The Earth moves away from the sun.
b)
The Earth rotates once on its axis.
c)
The Earth revolves once on its axis.
d)
The Earth moves closer to the sun.
72.
How long does it take from one full moon to the next full moon?
a)
About one day.
b)
About one year
c)
About one season
d)
About one month.
73.
Small diameter and a shorter orbit around the sun are characteristics of which of the following?
a)
inner planets
b)
outer planets
c)
stars
d)
asteroids
74.
What are two differences between planets?
a)
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
b)
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
c)
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
d)
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
75.
Where is the asteroid belt located?
a)
Beyond the outer planets.
b)
Between outer and inner planets.
c)
Between Mercury and Venus.
d)
Near a black hole.
76.
The further a planet is from the sun the....
a)
colder
b)
hotter
c)
smaller
d)
larger
77.
How is the Earth different from other planets?
a)
It is warmed by the sun.
b)
It revolves around the sun.
c)
It has a rocky surface.
d)
It has a breathable atmosphere.
78.
What's the difference between asteroids and comets?
a)
comets are made of rock and asteroids are made of dust and ice.
b)
Asteroids are made of rock and comets are made of dust and ice.
c)
Asteroids orbit the sun while comets orbit a planet.
d)
comets are larger than asteroids.
79.
What makes the moon shine at night?
a)
The moon reflects the light from the Earth.
b)
The moon provides its own light.
c)
The moon reflects the light from the sun.
d)
The moon burns like a star.
80.
true or false:  Stars that are the same color are usually about the same size.
a)
True
b)
False
81.

Which planet has rings?

a)

Saturn

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

82.
The image shown represents which Moon phase?
a)
Waxing gibbous
b)
Waning gibbous
c)
Waning crescent
d)
Waxing crescent
83.
Which is the correct order of the inner planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
d)
Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Neptune
84.
A rocky body that orbits around a planet.
a)
moon
b)
star
c)
axis
d)
Sun
85.
It takes Earth _____________ to make one revolution or orbit around the Sun.
a)
365 days
b)
365 hours
c)
28 days
d)
24 hours
86.

What Galaxy is Earth located?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Milky Way

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Snickers

87.

A Group of stars, and or star systems, star clusters, dust and gas held together by gravity is known as:

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Solar System

d)

Planet

88.
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
upwards
d)
downwards
89.
Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
90.
What is an example of one Earth day?
a)
The Earth moves away from the sun.
b)
The Earth rotates once on its axis.
c)
The Earth revolves once on its axis.
d)
The Earth moves closer to the sun.
91.
What are two differences between planets?
a)
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
b)
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
c)
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
d)
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
92.
Where is the asteroid belt located?
a)
Beyond the outer planets.
b)
Between outer and inner planets.
c)
Between Mercury and Venus.
d)
Near a black hole.
93.
The further a planet is from the sun the....
a)
colder
b)
hotter
c)
smaller
d)
larger
94.
How is the Earth different from other planets?
a)
It is warmed by the sun.
b)
It revolves around the sun.
c)
It has a rocky surface.
d)
It has a breathable atmosphere.
95.

What is the correct order of the planets?

a)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Neptune, Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Uranus

96.

What is the relationship between gravity and size?

a)

The smaller an object is the more gravity it has.

b)

The larger an object is the less gravity it has.

c)

Size does not matter when it comes to gravity.

d)

The larger an object is the more gravity it has.

97.

What is the relationship between distance from the sun an orbital path?

a)

The further an object is from the sun the shorter its orbital path

b)

The further an object is from the sun the longer its orbital path.

c)

Distance does not affect orbital path.

d)

The closer an object is from the sun the longer its orbital path.

98.

Why does the moon revolve around the Earth instead of the Sun?

a)

The moon revolves around the Earth because it has more gravity then the sun.

b)

The moon revolves around the Earth because Earth’s orbital period is shorter than the suns.

c)

Because the moon is closer to the Earth then the sun, the moon revolves around Earth instead of the sun.

99.

The ___________ mass an object has the more gravity it will have.

a)

less

b)

more

100.

Mercury is closest planet to the sun so it has an orbital path that is

a)

very long

b)

very short

c)

irregular

d)

moves backwards

101.

Neptune is the planet that is furthest from the sun so it has an orbital path that is...

a)

very short

b)

very long

c)

overlaps another planets

d)

moves backwards

102.

The four planets closest to the sun are known as the

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

largest planets

d)

liquid planets

103.

The four planets furthest from the sun are known as the

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

small planets

d)

land planets

104.

What force is responsible for keeping the planets revolving around the sun?

a)

normal force

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

speed

105.
Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?
a)
Sun and moon orbit Earth
b)
Earth and moon orbit Sun
c)
Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth
d)
Earth and sun orbit moon
106.
What planet is eighth in the Solar System?
a)
Uranus
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Mars
107.
Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Saturn
d)
Jupiter
108.
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mercury
109.
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mercury
d)
Saturn
110.
How many planets are in our solar system (not including pluto)
a)
9
b)
8
c)
10
d)
7
111.
A small, icy body that orbits the Sun. Is made of a main body and a tail.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
d)
Meteoroid
112.
A small, solid, rocky body that orbits the Sun. 
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Meteor
113.
What six things make up our Solar System?
a)
Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Comets, Meteors
b)
Galaxies, Planets, Stars, Asteroids, Planets, Moons
c)
Sun, Planets, Moons, Stars, Asteroids, Comets
d)
Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Comets, Meteors, Sun
114.
A planet with a rocky surface
a)
Gaseous Planet
b)
Earth
c)
Terrestrial Planet
d)
Rocky Planet
115.
What are the gaseous planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mars
d)
Mercury Venus, Earth Neptune
116.
Gaseous Planets are larger than Terrestrial Planets.
a)
True
b)
False
117.
How do moons move?
a)
Moons rotate around their planet and revolve on their axis
b)
Moon rotate around their planet and rotate on their axis
c)
Moons revolve around their planet and rotate on their axis
d)
Moons revolve around their planet and revolve on their axis
118.
Chunk of rock that strikes the surface of a planet or moon
a)
Meteorite
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Comet
119.
The four inner planets are ______________.
a)
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Earth
c)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
d)
Mercury, Earth, Uranus, Mars
120.
The hottest planet is ____________________.
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
121.
The only planet with water in the surface is __________________. 
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
122.
The coldest planet in the solar system is ______________________.
a)
Neptune
b)
Venus
c)
Uranus
d)
Jupiter
123.
The stormiest planet in the solar system is ____________________.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
124.
Why isn't Pluto considered a planet any more?
a)
It has many moons
b)
It is really big
c)
It is really small
d)
It has many rings

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