WorksheetsMidterm Review Earth Science
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The Earth’s atmosphere is up to 10,000 km high. The troposphere extends from-
The Earth’s surface up to 6-20 km high.
The Earth’s surface up to 85 km high.
The Earth’s surface up to 10,000 km high.
The Earth’s surface up to 690 km high.
What happens to the density (thickness)/air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?
Density stays the same
Density disappears
Density increases
Density decreases
What best supports the concept of the Big Bang Theory?
The planets vary in chemical composition
The planets can spin on their axes
The universe is composed of galaxies of different shapes and sizes
The galaxies are exhibiting a red shift.
Which of the following is true about the Big Bang Theory? (Choose 3)
It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller
It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
The solar system consists of many types of celestial bodies. Earth is the third planet from the sun and is located between the sun and the asteroid belt. Choose two (2) of the additional characteristics that describe Earth.
Its proximity does not allow for life
It has one natural satellite, the moon
It contains water in three different forms such as a solid (ice), a liquid, and a gas (water vapor)
It is classified as a gas giant.
Which diagram correctly shows the orbits of Earth (E), the Moon (M), and the Sun (S)?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
When Earth is closest to the sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Our Sun is classified as a yellow dwarf. What will be the next stage of our sun’s life cycle?
Red Supergiant
Red giant
Black Hole
White Dwarf
Surface currents in the ocean that form as a result of prevailing winds represent the transfer of energy from
a. Hydrosphere to Lithosphere
b. Stratosphere to troposphere
c. Atmosphere to hydrosphere
d. Lithosphere to atmosphere
According to the H-R Diagram, which are the brightest stars? (choose 2)
Main Sequence
Red Giants
White Dwarf
Supergiants
Which planet has a density less than that of water?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Which planet has the shortest day according to this table?
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
An unknown sample of metal has a mass of 240 g and a volume of 80 cm³. Given the formula D= m/V, what is the density of the unknown metal? DO NOT include units.
2
3
4
5
A tentative (or untested) explanation of a natural phenomenon is called a scientific
Theory
Hypothesis
Truth
Paradigm
How are stars, galaxies, and the universe related?
Stars are part of galaxies, and galaxies are part of the universe.
Galaxies are part of stars, and stars are part of the universe.
The universe is part of galaxies, and galaxies are part of stars.
Stars, galaxies, and the universe are unrelated.
The universe is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas, and stars contain billions of galaxies. Which statement is correct?
A group of galaxies form a star, and a group of stars form the universe.
The universe is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas, and stars contain billions of galaxies.
A galaxy is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas, and the universe contains billions of galaxies.
A galaxy is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas, and the universe contains billions of galaxies.
The greatest tidal ranges occur during which moon phases?
First quarter and third quarter
Full moon and first quarter
New Moon and first quarter
Full moon and new moon
The Earth is just the right distance from the Sun to have which unique feature?
Liquid Water
An atmosphere
Auroras
A strong magnetic field
Label the pie chart that shows the correct distribution of gases in our current atmosphere. P- Q- R-
R- Nitrogen, Q- Oxygen, P- Argon
P- Oxygen, Q- Nitrogen, R- Carbon Dioxide
P- Argon, Q- Carbon Dioxide, R- Nitrogen
P- Carbon Dioxide, Q- Argon, R- Oxygen
Which of the following best describes the origin of oxygen gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Combustion of ancient plant material
Respiration by primitive animals
Photosynthesis by cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)
Oxidation of cyanobacteria
Label the Earth’s atmosphere, listing in order from the surface outward to space using the terms provided:
Layer 1
Troposphere
Layer 2
Stratosphere
Layer 3
Mesosphere
Layer 4
Thermosphere
It is inferred that during the early Archean Era, the atmosphere of Earth contained water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and other gases in small amounts. These gases probably came from:
Evaporation of Paleozoic oceans
Precipitation of groundwater
Volcanic eruptions
Convection currents in the mantle
Hurricanes form in tropical waters between the latitudes of
20 & 30 degrees
5 & 20 degrees
40 & 50 degrees
30 & 40 degrees
This diagram shows the three ways energy is transferred in Earth’s atmosphere. Match each term provided to identify each process correctly.
Choice A
Radiation
Choice C
Convection
Choice B
Conduction
Which town should expect rain in the near future?
Town W
Town Z
Town X
Town Y
Tornadoes are associated with which type of clouds?
Altocumulus
Nimbostratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Why is a lake cooler than land during the day, but warmer than the land during the night?
The sun’s radiation strikes land more directly than water
Land heats and cools more quickly than water
Water changes temperature more quickly than land
Water heats and cools more quickly than land.
How is sea level affected when glaciers melt?
Sea level falls
Sea level fluctuates more rapidly
Sea level rises
Sea level fluctuates more slowly
How does the El Nino-Southern Oscillation cycle affect climate?
It causes worldwide drought and famine
It causes large rogue waves and tsunami to occur along most shorelines
It causes some areas to have more typhoons, cyclones, and floods while other areas experience more droughts
It increases global precipitation in all regions
What feature is indicated by the letter G?
Island Arc
Trench
Mid-ocean ridge
Volcanic arc
For an experiment, students are measuring the evaporation rate of water as it is heated. Approximately how much time elapsed from when the water was at the 10 mL level to when it was at the 5 mL level?
About 1 minute
About 7 Minutes
About 30 seconds
About 5 minutes
Comets orbit the (a) and consist mostly of frozen gases.
Sun
Earth
Moon
Mars
How does the ocean regulate atmospheric temperatures and weather?
With tidal fluctuations that distribute heat evenly
By storing and slowly releasing heat
By conducting heat from underground volcanoes
By the effect of ocean winds that distribute heat from the sun.
In the period after the moon formed, what phenomenon most likely produced the gases found in the atmosphere (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water vapor)?
Meteor impacts
Mountain Building
Growth of massive forests
Volcanic Eruptions
Inner planets have very similar characteristics to each other, choose two (2) characteristics that apply to inner planets?
All have multiple Moons
Small
Rocky Surfaces
Composed of Gas
Evidence of Water
Which of the following is evidence of Climate change based on the negative impact of human activities and other climatic variables?
Warming oceans
Sea level decline
Increasing ice sheets
Increase in snow coverage
Which two (2) inject large quantities of dust and gases into the atmosphere?
Meteorite impacts
Earth’s Rotation
Volcanic Activity
Tornadoes.
Convection is the major mechanism of energy transfer in which three (3) areas?
Oceans
Photosynthesis
Atmosphere
Earth’s Interior
Sort the following characteristics into the correct weather related phenomena.
Winds of 120 km/hr or greater
Tropical Cyclone
Extends downward from the cloud
Tornado
Formed over tropical waters
Tropical Cyclone
Formed over land
Tornado
Algae in the oceans are an important source of atmospheric:
Absorption
Metabolism
Protection
Oxygen
Scientific evidence indicates that this amount is slowly increasing as the CO₂ levels in the atmosphere rise. Scientific observations have indicated a potential negative impact on marine organisms that are made up of which two (2) of the following?
Soft Exoskeletons
Shells
Permammable cell membranes
Calcium carbonate skeletons
Human activities have increased chlorofluorocarbons which contribute to the breakdown of the ozone layer. Which two (2) are considered chlorofluorocarbons?
Installation of Solar Panels
Refrigerants
Aerosols
Treatment of water
A scientist states: “If rainfall on sand dunes increases, then the erosion rate of the sand dunes will increase.” Why is this statement a hypothesis rather than a theory?
Closely modeling the event is possible using laboratory equipment
It is specific enough that testing could demonstrate it to be incorrect
It involves a restricted situation with a small number of testable variables
The statement contradicts over half of the currently accepted theories.
What causes the circulation of air?
Air in the atmosphere is heated by the sun and sinks to the ground.
The air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy
The sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink.
The ground is heated by the sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise.
Which temperature could be measured in Virginia Beach (arrow)?
94°F
58°F
83°F
71°F
