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Trimester 1 Review 2024

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a galaxy?

a)

A small body made of rocky and metallic pieces held together by frozen gases.

b)

A group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

c)

A large ball of gas that produces energy and shines.

d)

The sun and all objects that orbit the sun.

2.

Which of the following best describes a star?

a)

A small body made of rocky and metallic pieces held together by frozen gases.

b)

A large ball of gas held together by gravity that produces tremendous amounts of energy and shines.

c)

A group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

d)

The sun and all objects that orbit the sun.

3.

What is the definition of volume?

a)

Mass per unit volume of a substance.

b)

The amount of space an object takes up.

c)

A group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

d)

The sun and all objects that orbit the sun.

4.

Which of the following is a terrestrial planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Mars

d)

Neptune

5.

What is a comet primarily composed of?

a)

A large ball of gas that produces energy and shines.

b)

A group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

c)

Rocky and metallic pieces held together by frozen gases.

d)

The sun and all objects that orbit the sun.

6.

Which of the following planets is considered a Jovian planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Uranus

d)

Mars

7.

What is the solar system?

a)

A small body made of rocky and metallic pieces held together by frozen gases.

b)

A large ball of gas held together by gravity that produces energy and shines.

c)

The sun and all objects that orbit the sun under its gravitational influence.

d)

A group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

8.

How is density defined?

a)

The amount of space an object takes up.

b)

Mass per unit volume of a substance, usually expressed as grams per cubic centimeter.

c)

A group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

d)

A small body made of rocky and metallic pieces held together by frozen gases.

9.

How would you call this lunar phase?

a)

last quarter

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

new moon

10.

What is the result of the Earth revolving around the Sun?

a)

The existence of seasons

b)

day-night transitions

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

It keeps the axis of our planet tilted.

11.

Which statement is NOT true about inner planets?

a)

Their density is low.

b)

They are smaller than gas giants.

c)

They are primarily comprised of a rocky type surface.

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets.

12.

How do you call this phenomenon?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

ring of fire

c)

solar eclipse

d)

24-hours long night

13.

Which statement best describes the geocentric model

of our solar system?

a)

The Earth is located at the center of the model

b)

The Sun is located at the center of the model.

c)

All planets revolve around the Sun.

d)

All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun.

14.

The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the

a)

Moon phases and global warming

b)

Moon phases and Coriolis effect

c)

Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect

d)

Foucault pendulum and global warming

15.
The picture is showing a ____tide. 
a)
Spring 
b)
Neap
c)
Winter
d)
Night
16.
The moon causes tides because:
a)
Its gravity is small
b)
Its gravity is like Earth's
c)
It is closer to Earth
d)
It is farther from the Earth
17.
What is this phase?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
First Quarter
18.
Which model shows the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth that have the greatest effect on ocean tides?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
19.

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

20.

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

21.

All stars begin their life as a

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Nebula

c)

Protostar

d)

Black Dwarf

22.

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

a)

mass (size)

b)

color

c)

distance from Earth

d)

how bright they are

23.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
a)
Protostar
b)
Nebula
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Red Giant
24.

A ________ is an object so dense with so much gravity that even light cannot escape.

a)

neutron star

b)

white dwarf

c)

black hole

d)

black dwarf

25.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
26.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
27.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
28.

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

29.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum

(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

c)

unshift

d)

blackshift

30.
Our theory of the universe was confirmed by the discovery of:
a)
fusion.
b)
cosmic microwave background radiation.
c)
the Andromeda galaxy.
d)
the Doppler effect.
31.

Which piece of evidence supports this claim: The universe is expanding

a)

cosmic microwave background

b)

the abundance of elements in the universe

c)

red-shift from distant galaxies

32.

Place the following things in order from smallest to largest: Universe, Earth, Galaxy, Solar System

a)

earth, solar system, galaxy, universe

b)

universe, earth, galaxy, solar system

c)

earth, galaxy, universe, solar system

d)

universe, solar system, galaxy, earth

33.

How long ago did the universe begin?

a)

13.8 billion years ago

b)

4.6 billion years ago

c)

10 million years ago

d)

5 million years ago

34.

The study if the shapes and features of the Earth's surface

a)

Photography

b)

Topography

c)

Geography

d)

Lithography

35.

Lines that show areas that have the same elevation

a)

Aging Lines

b)

Check Out Lines

c)

Contour Lines

d)

Waiting Lines

36.

The height above sea level

a)

Elevation

b)

Miles

c)

Feet

d)

Inches

37.

The distance between contour lines, representing the difference in elevation between points

a)

Contour Grace

b)

Contour Lines

c)

Contour Discipline

d)

Contour Interval

38.

Close contour lines indicate

a)

steep slope

b)

gradual slope

39.

Spread out contour lines indicate

a)

steep slope

b)

gradual slope

40.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
41.
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
42.
What is the elevation of point B? (Contour interval is 100m)
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
43.
What is the most likely elevation of the mountain peak? (Contour interval is 100 m)
a)
1550  meters
b)
 1652 meters
c)
1500 meters
d)
1700 meters
44.
What is the highest elevation this hill could possibly have? (might not be labeled)
a)
1040
b)
1060
c)
1079
d)
1009
45.
What are the darker lines called?
a)
roads
b)
index contour
c)
contour interval
d)
waves
46.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

A topographic map of a region is provided. Which position indicated by the letters is at an elevation of 475 meters?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

49.

Latitude lines measure ____________and ____________

a)

North and South

b)

East and West

50.

The main latitude line is the _________________

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

International Date Line

51.

The maximum latitude an observer can travel is________?

a)

90° North and South

b)

90° East and West

c)

180° North and South

d)

180° East and West

52.

Longitude lines measure ____________and ____________

a)

North and South

b)

East and West

53.

The main longitude line is the _________________

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

International Date Line

54.

The maximum longitude an observer can travel is________?

a)

90° North and South

b)

90° East and West

c)

180° North and South

d)

180° East and West

(International Date Line)

55.

The value on the International Date Line is______

a)

0°

b)

90°

c)

180°

d)

45°

56.

What city has a coordinate of 45°N, 122°W?

a)

Houston

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Fargo

d)

Portland

57.

What is the coordinate of Houston?

a)

95° N, 29°W

b)

29° N, 95°W

58.

The Altitude of Polaris equals the ______________ of the observer

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

59.

What is the Altitude of Polaris?

a)

37°

b)

53°

60.

Latitude lines are _______________ to the Equator

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

61.

Longitude lines ____________ at the North and South Pole

a)

Intersect

b)

Are Parallel

c)

Are Perpendicular

62.

These lines are described as "Parallels"

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

63.

These lines are described as "Meridians"

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

64.
How many time zones are there in the world?
a)
24
b)
12
c)
6
d)
48
65.

If it is 4:00 pm at 45 W, what time is at 90 W?

a)

1:00 pm

b)

7:00 pm

c)

10:00 pm

d)

10:00 am

66.

If it is 10:00 am at the Prime Meridian and you are located at 60 W, what time is it where you are?

a)

6:00 am

b)

6:00 pm

c)

2:00 pm

d)

2:00 am

67.

If a ship is located at 75 W, and the time at the Prime Meridian is 12 noon, what time is at the ship's location?

a)

7:00 am

b)

5:00 pm

c)

7:00 pm

d)

5:00 am

68.
_________ is the thickest layer of the Earth. 
a)
Inner Core
b)
Outer Core
c)
Crust 
d)
Mantle
69.
Which layer has the hottest temperatures?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
70.
Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?
a)
crust
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
lithosphere
71.
Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth
a)
increases
b)
decreases 
c)
goes up or down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
72.

Oceanic crust is _____ than continental crust.

a)

denser

b)

less dense

73.

Continental plates are ______ dense and ________ than ocean plates.

a)

more; thinner

b)

more; thicker

c)

less; thinner

d)

less; thicker

74.

Ocean plates are _______ dense and _______ than continental plates

a)

less; thinner

b)

more; thinner

c)

more; thicker

d)

more; thicker

75.

Where would sea floor spreading most likely occur?

a)

At convergent boundaries (oceanic vs. oceanic)

b)

At convergent boundaries (oceanic vs. continental)

c)

At divergent plate boundaries (oceanic vs. oceanic)

d)

At transform plate boundaries

76.

What is the source of energy that drives plate movement?

a)

the subducton of the sea floor

b)

the different densities of the oceanic and crustal plates

c)

convection currents in the asthenosphere

d)

the friction force between the plates that move past each other

77.

Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that

a)

the oceanic crust is melting.

b)

the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust

c)

volcanic islands are forming.

d)

the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.

78.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
79.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
80.

The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.

a)

seafloor spreading

b)

subduction

c)

continental drift

d)

recycling

81.

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

a)

Divergent Oceanic

b)

Divergent Continental

c)

Convergent Oceanic

d)

Transform

82.

Oceanic Trenches are formed by either _______ or _______ plate boundaries

a)

Convergent Oceanic / Continental

b)

Convergent Continental / Continental

c)

Convergent Oceanic / Oceanic

d)

Divergent

83.

The hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations.

a)

outer core

b)

inner core

c)

plate tectonics

d)

continental drift

84.

Which of these events can ONLY happen on a DIVERGENT BOUNDARY?

a)

Rift Valley

b)

Mountain

c)

A peninsula

d)

An Insanely complex, long answer that you will click out of instinct.

85.
What is Pangaea?
a)
The name of a German Scientist
b)
the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
c)
another name for continental drift
d)
the name of an ancient fossil
86.
Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Galileo
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Newton
87.
Andrew found warm-weather plant fossils while on an expedition to Antarctica.  Which conclusion best supports his find?  
a)
The seeds of plants were carried by flying dinosaurs that escaped Jurrassic Park
b)
The island was once closer to the equator, but has since drifted to its current location
c)
Ancient Mariners transported the plants to the island.  
d)
The plants drifted on the ocean currents to the island.  
88.
Mr. Jones, an archeologist, travels to study land animal fossils from millions of years ago.  He has found fossils of the smae land animals in eastern South America and western Africa.  Which conclusion best supports Mr. Jones' findings? 
a)
The 2 continents were once joined together as part of a larger continent.  
b)
Land animals found from fossils collected from the west coast of Africa are similar to the ones found on the east coast of South America
c)
Early Europeans became Zombies as a Result of the Rock coming to save the world in the movie San Andreas
d)
The animals developed on the two continents at the exact same time
89.
The east coast of South America seems to fit into the wet coast of Africa, this evidence for Continental Drift is called...
a)
fit/shape of continents
b)
fossil evidence
c)
geologic evidence
d)
climate evidence
90.

Which is the best statement for fossil evidence?

a)

Mesosaurus fossils found on same continent, many places

b)

Mesosaurus fossils found on several continents and they could swim in fresh water

c)

Mesosaurus fossils found on two continents that are connected today

d)

Mesosaurus fossils found on several continents and they could not swim, so the continents must have been connected at one time.

91.

This picture is an example of which type of evidence?

a)

matching fossil

b)

climate change

c)

matching land formation

d)

memorial movement

92.

This picture is an example of which type of evidence?

a)

matching fossil

b)

matching land formation

c)

climate change

d)

memorial movement

93.

coal is an example of climate change evidence because...

a)

it is found in tropical areas today so it used to be near the equator

b)

it is found in swampy areas today so the area used to be near the poles

c)

it is found in cold areas today so it used to be closer to the equator

d)

coal is not an example of climate change

94.

Glacier grooves are an example of climate change evidence because?

a)

glacial grooves are found in Antarctica today and it is cold

b)

glacial grooves are found in the warm areas today, so it means that continent used to be near the poles

c)

glacial grooves are found in the cold today and it is closer to the poles

d)

glacial grooves are found in the warm areas because there was an ice age and continents were never together

95.

The epicenter of an earthquake is ________ the focus

a)

above

b)

under

c)

beside

d)

next to

96.

These waves are the fastest.

a)

S-waves

b)

P-waves

c)

Surface waves

d)

Tidal

97.

The Modified Mercalli scale rates the amount of ________ from an earthquake. It is all observation.

a)

damage

b)

shaking

c)

data

d)

waves

98.

Seismic waves are _______ that are similar to sound waves.

a)

ripples

b)

sounds

c)

vibrations

d)

echos

99.

The ______________of an earthquake is the point where rock under stress begins to break or move. It is under the surface of the earth.

a)

epicenter

b)

focus

c)

magnitude

d)

scale

100.

What type of fault is this?

a)

Normal

b)

Reverse

c)

Strike-slip

d)

Notmy

101.

What type of fault is this?

a)

Normal

b)

Reverse

c)

Totally my

d)

Strike-slip

102.

P-waves squeeze rock. This is known as...

a)

compression

b)

thinning

c)

stretching

d)

shattering

103.

Seismic waves that cause the most destruction

a)

tsunami

b)

secondary waves

c)

surface waves

d)

Primary waves

104.

The fault that occurs when two plates are moving sideways past each other.

a)

normal

b)

reverse

c)

strike-slip

d)

transform

105.

The amount of energy released by an earthquake is a measure of what?

a)

focus

b)

epicenter

c)

force

d)

magnitude

106.

The type of waves that make particles move at right angles to the direction of the wave

a)

secondary

b)

love

c)

primary

d)

surface

107.
Which of the following supports the theory of seafloor spreading?
a)
Correlation of rock layers
b)
Crustal Age
c)
Magnetic Reversal
d)
Continuous Mountain Chains
108.
When looking at mid ocean ridges the oldest rocks are 
a)
In the middle
b)
Found close to the rift zone
c)
Found far from the mid ocean ridges
109.

Process by which new ocean crust forms.

a)

Seafloor spreading

b)

Continental drift

c)

Mid-ocean ridge

d)

Rift

110.
Why were magnetic patterns found on the ocean floor puzzling?
a)
They showed alternating bands of normal and reversed polarity.
b)
No rocks were magnetic.
c)
They did not show alternating bands of normal and reversed polarity.
d)
All rocks were magnetic.
111.
The OLDEST seafloor is located? 
a)
Closest to the mid-ocean ridge
b)
Farthest from the mid-ocean ridge
112.

Which word describes molten rock that is above the crust?

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

113.

What type of volcano is wide and flat, created by layers of lava flow?

a)

Shield

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

114.

What type of volcano is made of ash and cinders from pyroclastic flow?

a)

Shield

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

115.

What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens, a tall volcano composed of layers of lava and cinders?

a)

Shield

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

116.

Which type of volcano forms due to alternating quiet and explosive eruptions which form layers?

a)

Shield

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

117.

If lava has low viscosity, which adjectives best describe it?

a)

Runny, Smooth, Flows Easily

b)

Thick, Jagged, Flows Slowly

118.

If lava has high viscosity, which type of eruption will likely result?

a)

Quiet

b)

Explosive

119.

Which word describes molten rock that is below the crust?

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

120.

Name the volcano type pictured:

a)

cinder cone

b)

Composite/ stratovolcano

c)

shield volcano

d)

none of the above

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