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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of boundary shown in the diagram.

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

d)

Conduction

2.

The process in which Earth material is picked up and moved from one place to another is

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

conduction

3.

What must happen to igneous rock before it can turn into sedimentary rock?

a)

It's minerals must be dissolved

b)

It must be exposed to high pressure and temperature

c)

It must be broken down into sediment by weathering and erosion

4.

The rock cycle is a process that ends after a rock is formed.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which explains convection?

a)

a. Less dense, cooler magma rises and denser hot magma sinks.

b)

b. Less dense, hot magma rises and dense cooler magma `sinks.

c)

c. Denser, hot magma rises and less dense cool sinks.

d)

d. Denser, hot magma sinks and less dense, cool rises.

6.

Which type of plate boundary would form a mountain chain?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

7.

What two observations support the theory that the continents were once connected into one large landmass?

a)

hot spot islands formed and the amount of volcanoes increased

b)

the size of jupiter is double the size of venus

c)

matching coastlines, fossils and similarities in mountain chains

8.

Which model, the heliocentric or geocentric, is the correct model for today?

a)

geocentric model because the Sun is in the center

b)

heliocentric model because the sun is in the center

c)

heliocentric because the earth is in the center

d)

geocentric because the earth is in the center

9.

What causes seasons?

a)

The Earth is tilted while it revolves around the sun

b)

the distance between the earth and the sun

c)

the angle of earth's tilt changes with seasons

10.

Why do the planets stay in orbit?

a)

the planets stay in orbit because of the pull of gravity

b)

the planets stay in orbit because the sun have a magnetic attraction

11.

Rotation occurs when a planet

a)

goes around another object

b)

has convection currents

c)

loses gravity

d)

turns around its own axis

12.

An orbit by a planet around another celestial object is called

a)

a gyre

b)

a revolution

c)

a rotation

d)

an ellipse

13.

The seasons are a direct result of Earth's

a)

axis tilt

b)

elliptical orbit

c)

gravitational pull

d)

inertial mass

14.

The different shapes of the moon you see from the Earth are called

a)

craters

b)

maria

c)

phases

d)

seasons

15.

Phases of the moon are determined by the position of

a)

the moon

b)

the Earth

c)

the sun

d)

all of these

16.

What moon phase is it during a lunar eclipse?

a)

new

b)

full

c)

gibbous

d)

third

17.

During a solar eclipse, the moon

a)

is in full phase

b)

goes out of orbit

c)

moves in retrograde

d)

lies between the sun and Earth

18.

Ptolemy focused on a geocentric universe, meaning the

a)

planets revolved around the sun

b)

the universe revolved around the sun

c)

the celestial bodies revolved around the Earth

d)

none of the above

19.

The terrestrial planets include all of the following except

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

20.

The gas giant planets are all

a)

very small and have few moons

b)

rocky

c)

quickly rotating

d)

large and have many moons

21.

Which statement is true of ALL rocks?

a)

Rocks contain fossils.

b)

Rocks are formed in layers.

c)

Rocks are composed of minerals.

d)

Rocks contain organic material.

22.

Choose the phase of the Moon that an observer at X would see when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are in the positions shown in the diagram. Assume there is no eclipse at that time.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

spring

24.

Which model below best represents the relative sizes of celestial objects from largest to smallest?

a)

b)

c)

d)

25.
Cooling & crystalization produce
a)
igneous rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
26.

Where is the Asthenosphere located

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

27.

Inner Core is

a)

Solid Iron

b)

Liquid Iron

c)

Gas Iron

28.

The Outer Core is

a)

Liquid Iron

b)

Solid Iron

c)

Gas Iron

29.

The densest (heaviest) layer of Earth is

a)

Outer Core

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

30.

What layer includes the crust (rocky)

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Mantle

31.

What boundary causes seafloor spreading

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

32.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

33.

What phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

First Quarter

34.

What is an asteroid?

a)

Made of ice and dust that orbit the sun

b)

Small rock debris that enter into Earths atmosphere

c)

Leftover rock and metal material from the formation of the solar system

35.

What is a meteorite?

a)

a meteoroid that survives falling through the Earths atmosphere

b)

a comet that flies through the solar system being pulled by the sun

c)

a piece of rock and metal that burns up in the Earths atmosphere

36.

What phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

New Moon

37.

How long does it take the Earth to complete 1 full rotation?

a)

30 days

b)

1 month

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

38.

Our solar system is located in which galaxy?

a)

Windmill

b)

Andromeda

c)

Milky Way

d)

Orion's Belt

39.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

New Moon

40.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

41.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe is collapsing in toward a single point
42.
What is gravity?
a)
A resistance to change. 
b)
A force that attracts and repels objects.
c)
A force that pulls objects "in" or together.
d)
A force that causes objects in motion to stay in motion. 
43.
Two factors impacting the strength of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
44.
What is inertia? 
a)
A force that attracts and repels objects. 
b)
An object in motion that was to stay in a straight path unless it is acted upon by another force. 
c)
A force that pulls objects "in" or together. 
d)
A force that is measured in Newtons. 
45.
Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.
a)
at rest
b)
moving
c)
in one spot
d)
inertia 
46.
What forces cause a planet to orbit?
a)
gravity and orbit
b)
gravity and inertia
c)
gravity and mass
d)
gravity and weight
47.

The Sun's gravity holds each planet in its orbit. Neptune is at a farther distance from the Sun than Earth is. How does the effect of the Sun's gravity on Neptune compare with the effect of the Sun's gravity on Earth?

a)

The Sun has the same gravitational pull on all planets that are in orbit.

b)

The Sun has more gravitational pull on Neptune because it is larger.

c)

The Sun has less gravitational pull on Earth because it is closer.

d)

The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is farther away.

48.

Where is our solar system located?

a)

On an arm in the Milky Way

b)

In the center of the Milky Way

c)

Just outside the Milky Way

d)

In the galaxy next to the Milky Way, Andromeda

49.

It is made of ice, dust, and small rocky particles.

a)

Comet

b)

Meteor

c)

Asteroid

50.

A streak of light in our atmosphere is a _____________________.

a)

Meteor

b)

Comet

c)

Asteroid

d)

Falling/Shooting Star

51.

A chunk of rock that is not burned up by the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

52.

A rocky object that revolves around the sun, but is too small to be considered a planet.

a)

Meteor

b)

Comet

c)

Asteroid

53.
True or False : Sea-floor Spreading adds new material to the ocean floor?
a)
True
b)
False
54.
What are Mid-Ocean Ridges?
a)
A chain of underwater waterfalls 
b)
A chain of underwater volcanos
c)
A chain of underwater mountains
d)
A chain of underwater rocks
55.
The zone where one plate slides under another is called the
a)
Convergent zone
b)
Subduction zone
c)
Transform zone
d)
Mantle zone
56.

Convection currents in the outer core cause Earth's magnetic field.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

What happens to temperature and pressure as you go towards the Earth's core?

a)

Temperature increases, pressure decreases

b)

Pressure increases, temperature decreases

c)

They both increase

d)

They both decrease

58.

A _____________ is when two plates move past each other in opposite directions.

a)

emergent boundary

b)

divergent boundary

c)

transform boundary

d)

convergent boundary

59.

Subduction means.....

a)

one plate goes under another plate

b)

two plates slide past each other

c)

two plate collide and form folded mountains

60.
Which type of crust is more dense and thinner?
a)
Continental
b)
Asthenosphere
c)
Oceanic
d)
Byers
61.

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by

a)

conduction

b)

earthquakes

c)

convection currents in the mantle

d)

Earth's magnetic field

62.

Plate Tectonic is:

a)

The theory that the Earth's plates are constantly moving.

b)

The theory that the Earth's plates are only moving in one direction.

63.

What are minerals?

a)

Made from the Earth's crust.

b)

Made of rocks.

c)

The building blocks of rocks.

64.

Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of minerals.

a)

Naturally occurring

b)

Man-made

c)

Solid

d)

Inorganic

65.

What is this moon phase?

a)

3rd quarter

b)

1st quarter

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing crescent

66.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
67.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
68.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
69.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
70.
The moon ____________ around the Earth.
a)
revoloves
b)
rotates
c)
up
d)
down