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Quiz #1 Review - Earth Science Summer School

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 3hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

a)

The boy has fallen off his bike.

b)

The boy is in a lot of pain.

c)

The boy has injuries to his knees

d)

The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

2.

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

a)

The vase is broken.

b)

The girls' bow is blue and purple.

c)

The girl broke the vase.

d)

The girl has blonde hair.

3.

Information obtained through the senses.

a)

Volume

b)

Classification

c)

Observation

d)

time

4.

Observations supported or described by a measurement

a)

quantitative observation

b)

qualitative observation

c)

Mass

d)

Inference

5.

The process of grouping things based on their similarities

a)

length

b)

Classification

c)

Volume

d)

qualitative observation

6.

Observations made using your five senses

a)

quantitative observation

b)

Inference

c)

water displacement

d)

qualitative observation

7.

An observation made with an instrument consisting of a number and unit

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Measurement

d)

qualitative observation

8.

Distance between two points

a)

Volume

b)

quantitative observation

c)

length

d)

Observation

9.

the amount of matter in an object

a)

Mass

b)

qualitative observation

c)

length

d)

Classification

10.

The amount of space an object takes up

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

time

d)

Volume

11.

a method used to determine the volume of an irregular solid

a)

Classification

b)

Mass

c)

water displacement

d)

length

12.

period between two events

a)

qualitative observation

b)

Classification

c)

time

d)

Inference

13.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
14.
Which axis does the independent variable go on?
a)
X-axis
b)
Y-axis
c)
Both the X-axis and Y-axis
d)
neither the X-axis or Y-axis
15.
What do you have to know to determine if a set of data is accurate?
a)
when it was collected
b)
how it was collected
c)
the actual value
16.
Why is a beaker not a good measuring tool?
a)
holds too much liquid
b)
too many lines
c)
not many lines
d)
has a weird shape
17.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
18.
What is the independent variable?
a)
cost of mowing
b)
Moe's Mowing Service
c)
$18
d)
Mowing Time
19.
What is this graph missing?
a)
x -axis label
b)
title
c)
y-axis label
d)
data
20.

The study of the origin, history and structure of the solid earth.

a)

geology

b)

meteorology

c)

astronomy

d)

oceanography

21.

The study of the earth's oceans.

a)

geography

b)

meteorology

c)

astronomy

d)

oceanography

22.

The study of the earth's atmosphere.

a)

geology

b)

meteorology

c)

astronomy

d)

oceanography

23.

The study of the universe beyond the earth?

a)

geology

b)

meteorology

c)

astronomy

d)

oceanography

24.

Which box has the highest density?

a)
b)
25.

Warm air is ___?___ dense than cold air.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

same

26.

The force of air weighing down over a given area is know as air _____________.

a)

Altitude

b)

Force

c)

Density

d)

Pressure

27.
Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
28.
If you poured 3 liquids that do not mix how could you tell which one is the most dense?
a)
The liquid on top
b)
The liquid in the middle
c)
The liquid at the bottom
29.

Which state of matter is the MOST dense?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

30.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
31.
A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
kilometer
d)
micrometer
32.
what are isobars?
a)
lines connecting places of equal temperature
b)
lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure
c)
lines drawn to places of different temperatures
d)
lines drawn to places of different pressures
33.
What is altitude?
a)
how much something weighs
b)
the distance above sea level
c)
how big something is
d)
how far away something is
34.
What Causes differences in air pressure around earth ? 
a)
Warm air rises at the equator, and cold air sinks at the poles.
b)
Equator gets over heated 
c)
Snow 
35.
Altitude is greater __________.
a)
at the bottom of the mountain
b)
at the top of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
36.

Which process of the water cycle occurs when water absorbs 2260 Joules of heat energy per gram?

a)

melting of ice

b)

condensation of water

c)

evaporating of water

d)

freezing of water

37.

Which list correctly identifies the energy transfer between A, B and C

a)

A- Conduction, B-Convection, C-Ratiation

b)

A- Convection, B- Radiation, C- Conduction

c)

A- Convection, B- Conduction, C- Radiation

d)

A- Conduction, B- Radiation, C- Convection

38.

What is the relative humidity of the air when the air temperature is 4°C and the dew point is -􏰀4°C ?

a)

42%

b)

46%

c)

51%

d)

56%

39.

Which graph best shows the general relationship between air pressure and altitude?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Most clouds form in the atmosphere when moist

air

a)

rises, expands and cools to the dewpoint

b)

rises, expands, and warms to the dewpoint

c)

sinks, compresses and cools to the dewpoint

d)

sinks, compresses and warms to the dew point

41.

Latitude and Longitude are a way we use to map our world. Latitude MEASURES North and South of the equator.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Topography is the study of..

a)

Height

b)

Elevation

c)

Temperature

d)

Hills

43.

The closer your lines are, the more gentle the slope is.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The lithosphere is located where in our Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

45.

What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

run off

46.
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets around the sun are 
a)
Circles
b)
Ellipses
c)
Spheres
d)
irregular shapes
47.
The amount of time it takes Earth to spin on its axis is called 
a)
an hour
b)
a month
c)
a day
d)
a year
48.

Earth's true shape is a

a)

Sphere

b)

Square

c)

Oblate Spheroid

49.

All are pieces of evidence of Earth's rounds shape EXCEPT..

a)

Photos from space

b)

Reflection during a Lunar Eclipse

c)

Boats "sinking" on the horizon

d)

We have gravity

50.

How can we describe an oblate spheroid?

a)

Equatorial Diameter is shorter than the Polar Diameter

b)

Polar Diameter is shorter than the Equatorial Diameter

c)

Polar and Equatorial Diameter are equal

51.

Base your answer on the map, which shows the latitude and longitude of five observers, A, B, C, D and E, on Earth. What is the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) above the northern horizon for observer A?

a)

0o

b)

10o

c)

80o

d)

90o

52.

Which NYS city is located at 42o39'N 73o45'W?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Albany

c)

Ithaca

d)

Plattsburgh

53.

For an observer in New York State (NYS), the altitude of Polaris is 43o above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

a)

New York City

b)

Plattsburgh

c)

Utica

d)

Jamestown

54.
Polaris is also known as the
a)
Big Dipper
b)
Little Dipper
c)
North Star
d)
South Star
55.

What is the altitude of Polaris to an observer at location C?

a)

30°

b)

40°

c)

20° N

d)

10°

56.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
57.
Which way does longitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
58.
Which way does latitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
59.

3) The lines on which set of views best represent Earth's latitude system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

7) New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

a)

74°05' N, 44°05 'W

b)

73° 55' N, 44°10' W

c)

44°10' N, 74°05' W

d)

44°05' N, 73°55' W

61.

9) What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver? (The shading represents time zones.)

a)

10 am

b)

noon

c)

2 pm

d)

3 pm

62.

10) Which point on the diagram correctly locates 15° S and 30° W?

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

W

63.

13) One degree of latitude is broken into

a)

30 minutes

b)

30 seconds

c)

60 minutes

d)

60 seconds

64.

14) Which page of the ESRT would you look on to find New York State Cities?

a)

Page 3

b)

Page 8

c)

Page 11

d)

Page 16

65.

20) What is the International Date Line?

a)

0° Latitude, where the date changes

b)

0° Longitude, where the date changes

c)

180° Latitude, where the date changes

d)

180° Longitude, where the date changes

66.

Name the latitude and longitude of Point A

a)

160 N, 50 E

b)

15 N, 160 E

c)

160 S, 15 W

d)

15 N, 160 W

67.
Longitude lines run from north to south.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Latitude lines go from east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
What causes day and night?
a)
Earth orbiting the sun
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Earth rotation around the moon
d)
The sun going up and down
70.

Which object best represents a true scale model of the shape of the Earth?

a)

a Ping-Pong ball

b)

a football

c)

an egg

d)

a pear

71.

What is the maximum measurement for latitude?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

180

72.

What is the maximum measurement for longitude?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

180

73.

Gravity is weakest at the

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

74.

Gravity is pulling you towards the

a)

ground

b)

the center of the Earth

c)

the moon

d)

destiny you deserve

75.

A chef fills a 50.0 mL container with 43.5 g of cooking oil. What is the density of the oil?

a)

1.15 g/mL

b)

0.87 g/mL

c)

2,175 g/mL

d)

6.5 g/mL

76.

The density of water is 1.00 g/cm3. What mass of water in grams will fill a tank 100 cm long, 50 cm wide, and 30 cm high?

a)

6.7 x 10-6 g

b)

3,000 g

c)

5,000 g

d)

150,000 g

77.

Calculate the volume of a liquid with a density of 5.45 g/mL and a mass of 65 g.

a)

11.9 mL

b)

354 mL

c)

0.0838 mL

d)

59.6 mL

78.

Pure gold has a density of 19.32 g/cm3. How large would a piece of gold be if it had a mass of 318.97 g?

a)

6,163 cm3

b)

16.51 cm3

c)

0.6057 cm3

d)

299.7 cm3

79.
What is the volume of the nail?
a)
15 mL
b)
16 mL
c)
1 mL
d)
2 mL
80.

Which equation below is correct for finding DENSITY?

a)

S = d / t

b)

D = v / m

c)

D = m / v

d)

F = ma

81.

Amy has to find the volume of a pencil by using water displacement method. She adds 35 mL of water to a graduated cylinder. She then adds the pencil and reads the new volume. The new volume is 39 mL. Calculate the volume of the pencil.

a)

1 mL

b)

2 mL

c)

3 mL

d)

4 mL

82.

If the length of a rectangular prism is 5 cm, width is 3 cm, and height is 4 cm, what is the volume?

a)

60 cm³

b)

20 cm³

c)

12 cm³

d)

30 cm³

83.

Isolines that connect like temperature are called ...

a)

contours

b)

isolines

c)

isotherms

d)

isobars

84.

Lines that connect points of equal pressure are called?

a)

Isobars

b)

Isolines

c)

Isotherms

d)

Contour lines

85.
Each contour line is used to connect points that have the same elevation, therefore, they 
a)
Always cross
b)
Never cross 
86.

ESRT page 1 – Gradient equation =

a)

distance/change in field value

b)

change in field value/distance

87.
Lines on a topographic map that connect lines of equal elevation:
a)
contour lines
b)
contour interval
c)
index contour
d)
contour loops 
88.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

89.
What is the elevation of A?
a)
10 meters
b)
20 meters
c)
40 meters
d)
120 meters
90.
What is the elevation of the peak of the small island on the left side?
a)
About 20 meters
b)
About 40 meters
c)
About 60 meters
d)
About 200 meters
91.

What is a possible elevation for point C?

a)

300 ft

b)

50 ft

c)

325 ft

d)

250 ft

92.

The diagram below is a contour map. Between which two points is the slope of the hill steepest?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

C and D

d)

A and D

93.

The diagram below shows an observer on Earth viewing the star Polaris. What is the observer's latitude?

a)

38° N

b)

38° S

c)

52° N

d)

52° S

94.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
95.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

98.

What are these maps called?

a)

Line Maps

b)

Topographic Maps

c)

Circle Maps

d)

Mountain Maps

99.

How can you tell a map shows a steep slope?

a)

The lines are far apart from each other

b)

The lines are close to each other

100.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
101.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
102.

The height above sea level is called . . .

a)

topographic

b)

contour

c)

elevation

d)

depth

103.

Another name for a line of longitude

a)

Parallel

b)

Rhombus

c)

Meridian

d)

Tropic

104.

90 Degrees North.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

105.

36. The graph shows the observed water levels, in feet (ft), for a tide gauge located at Montauk, New York, on the easternmost end of Long Island, from January 24, 2008 to noon on January 25, 2008. What was the height of the water above average low tide level at noon on January 24?

a)

1.2 ft

b)

1.6 ft

c)

2.2 ft

d)

2.6 ft

106.

37. These changing water levels at Montauk can best be described as

a)

cyclic and predictable

b)

cyclic and not predictable

c)

noncyclic and not predictable

d)

noncyclic and predictable

107.

What is the approximate gradient from point A to point B on the island?

a)

1000 ft/mi

b)

1250 ft/mi

c)

2000 ft/mi

d)

2500 ft/mi

108.

The gradient between location A and location B is approximately

a)

0.04 ft/mi

b)

25 ft/mi

c)

40 ft/mi

d)

50 ft/mi

109.

What is the gradient between points A and B?

a)

1 m/km

b)

2 m/km

c)

10 m/km

d)

20 m/km

110.
A downward fold is called a ___
a)
fold
b)
anticline
c)
syncline
d)
monocline
111.
What part of a fold is pictured here?
a)
upfold
b)
downfold
c)
anticline
d)
syncline

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