WorksheetsSpring Semester Final Exam Review Earth Science
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a factor that influences climate
a)
The animals that live in an ecosystem
b)
Wind and Mountains
c)
Ocean Currents
d)
The moon and Earth's position in space
2.
What is "latitude"
a)
The distance from the prime meridian
b)
a coordinate
c)
the distance from the equator
3.
How does climate change with increased elevation? Going up?
a)
The higher the elevation, the cooler it is
b)
the lower the elevation, the cooler it is
c)
elevation does not impact climate
4.
How do mountains impact climate?
a)
They make surrounding areas very very cold
b)
The block wind and can create rain shadows
c)
Mountains do not impact climate
5.
How do large bodies of water contribute to climate?
a)
water heats and cools slower than air, meaning its cooler lake side in the summer
b)
large bodies of water create currents
6.
How does the moon impact the climate
a)
The moon magnetizes clouds to create storms
b)
The moon effects the speed earth's rotation impacting wind and tides
c)
It raises ocean levels which makes the area wetter
7.
What is a greenhouse gas?
a)
A gas in the atmosphere that traps heat
b)
A gas in the atmosphere that cools particles
8.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
When ice melts due to too much gas
b)
When gases trap heat in the atmosphere causing the temperature to increase
9.
Are all greenhouse gases bad?
a)
Yes, all greenhouse gases are bad and impact the planet in a negative way
b)
No, without any greenhouse gases our planet would freeze
10.
Where do most greenhouse gases come from?
a)
Most are naturally occurring (already in the atmosphere)
b)
Most are produced by human activity
11.
What is the most common greenhouse gas produced by people
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
water vapor
c)
nitrogen
12.
How will Wisconsin's temperature be impacted in the future by climate change?
a)
The temperatures will decrease, casuing cooler winters
b)
the temperatures will increase, causing warmer summers and milder winters
13.
How will Wisconsin's precipitation be impacted in the future by climate change?
a)
We will have more rainfall and more extreme rainfall events
b)
We will have less rain leading to droughts
14.
What is one health risk that could impact people in the future in Wisconsin due to climate change
a)
Floods could lead to polluted water
b)
Extreme heat could impact safety of people
c)
Both are examples of impacts on human health
15.
How does generating power and electricity make greenhouse gases?
a)
Burning coal and other fossil fuels creates CO2 gas
b)
Burning the coal to heat the water creates steam which is a greenhouse has
16.
Why is cutting down trees bad for the environment?
a)
Cutting down trees releases all the CO2 inside the tree
b)
Trees make oxygen, by absorbing C02, less trees= less oxygen
c)
all the above
17.
Which is the best environmentally friendly transportation option (makes the least green house gas)
a)
Driving you car every day
b)
Car pooling
c)
Using an electric car
d)
walking or biking to work
18.
In what ways does producing food lead to greenhouse emissions? (choose 2)
a)
cutting down trees to make room for cows
b)
using a lot of water to feed and water the animals
c)
planting more trees
19.
Why would buying a lot of things potentially be harmful for the planet?
a)
Buying more things creates more waste
b)
Buying more things means more products need to be made in factories which can increase greenhouse gasses from factories
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
20.
Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.
a)
true
b)
False
21.
What is a natural resource
a)
things created by people
b)
things found in nature human can use
22.
What is an example of a living natural resource
a)
cows
b)
corn
c)
rocks
d)
sunlight
23.
Which of the following are massive storms with powerful winds and heavy rain?
a)
hurricanes
b)
blizzards
c)
Earthquakes
24.
Which is not a safe place to go during a tornado warning?
a)
Under a tree
b)
in a ditch
c)
in a basement
25.
What is a tornado warning?
a)
When a tornado is happening now
b)
when conditions are right for a tornado to occur but not happening in the moment
26.
What is a tornado watch?
a)
when a tornado is happening now
b)
When conditions are right for a tornado but one is not happening right now
27.
If there is a severe thunderstorm warning or a tornado warning you should...
a)
immediately seek safety and shelter
b)
stay outside to listen for the warning sirens
28.
A year is equal to
a)
365 days
b)
1 month
c)
20 hours
29.
1 day is equal to
a)
24 hours
b)
a week
c)
35 months
30.
1 week has
a)
5 days
b)
7 days
c)
9 days
31.
1 month has
a)
7 days
b)
365 days
c)
30 days
32.
The time it takes for the Earth to travel around the sun
a)
7 days
b)
30 days
c)
365 days
33.
the time it takes for earth to rotate once
a)
1 day
b)
1 week
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
34.
Earth rotating creates
a)
tidal waves
b)
day and night
c)
seasons
35.
Earth's revolution causes
a)
day and night
b)
seasons
c)
waves
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