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Earth Science Final Assessment

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When convergent plates collide, if both plates are pushed upward, this forms.

a)

Fissures

b)

Mountain Ranges

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Rock Cycle

2.

Match the following

a)
1.

divergent

b)
2.

convergent

c)
3.

transform

3.

An irregular object with a mass of 20 g displaces 5 L of water when placed in a container. What is its density?

a)

100 g/l

b)

40 kg/l

c)

10 g/l

d)

4 g/l

4.

Which diagram shows compaction which leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

This wide U-shaped valley is shown in the picture. It was most likely formed by -

(click on the image to enlarge)

a)

Floods eroded the sediment away.

b)

Glaciers eroded the sediment as it melted and moved.

c)

Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.

d)

A hurricane carried away sediment

6.

​The arrows in the mantle are showing _________ which move the Earth's plates.

(click on the image to enlarge)

a)

continental drift

b)

convection currents

c)

radioactive decay

d)

conduction

7.

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

(click on the image to enlarge)

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

8.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
9.

Some constellations are more prominent in winter, while others are more prominent in the summer. Why?

a)

Because of Earth's rotation on its axis

b)

Because of stars revolving around the Earth

c)

Because of Earth revolving around the sun

d)

Because of the change in barycenter of Earth

10.

What is the barometric pressure?

a)

997.8 mb

b)

1097.8 mb

c)

9997.8 mb

d)

9978.0 mb

e)

978

11.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
12.

high, thin & feathery clouds

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

13.

________________ makes up 78% of the gases in Earth's atmosphere.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

other gases

14.

Label the parts of the plate boundary

15.

Place the variables into the correct location in the formula to solve for density

16.
In this graph, what is the independent variable? 
a)
Population
b)
Day
c)
Species 5
17.

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What are two CONSTANTS? (Select 2)

a)

Using the same type of plant

b)

Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

c)

The growth of the plant

d)

One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

18.

Will a construction paper airplane fly further than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

a)

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then the distance it travels will be different from construction paper.

b)

If I fly a paper airplane, then the construction paper will fly the furthest

c)

If I use construction paper and notebook paper to build paper airplanes, then the construction paper airplane will fly the farthest

d)

I think the construction paper airplane will fly farther

e)

If I change the material to make a paper airplane from construction paper to notebook paper, the the distance it travels will change

19.

The law of superposition states that...

a)

the oldest rock layers are formed most recently and found at the top of a geologic column.

b)

the oldest rock layers are formed earliest and found at the top of a geologic column.

c)

the oldest rock layers are formed earliest and found at the bottom of a geologic column

d)

the oldest rock layers are formed during multiple time periods and found in the middle of the geologic column.

20.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
a)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
b)
B, F, G, C, D, H, A, E
c)
B, G, C, D, E, H, A, F
d)
F, A, H, E, D, C, G, B
21.

Which era was the longest, taking up 88% of geologic time?

a)

Precambrian

b)

Paleozoic

c)

Mesozoic

d)

Cenozoic

22.

Which of the following are requirements for being a Mineral? Choose all that are true:

a)

Must be solid

b)

Must have fracture

c)

Must have defined chemical composition

d)

Must be inorganic

e)

Must be scratch glass

23.

Which picture shows a mineral with a metallic luster?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which of the following is the best order from beach to middle of the ocean?

a)

continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plane

b)

continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plane

c)

continental shelf, abyssal plane, continental slope

d)

continental slope, abyssal plane, continental shelf

25.

Determine the type of marine organism (the clown fish):

a)

Plankton

b)

Nekton

c)

Benthos

26.

Which Apollo mission was the first to send men to walk on the moon?

a)

Apollo 13

b)

Apollo 9

c)

Apollo 7

d)

Apollo 11

27.
The first satellite launched into space by Russia 
a)
Space Suit
b)
Sputnik
c)
ISS
d)
Astronaut
28.

Which region is located east of the Fall line and includes the Eastern Shore?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Coastal Plain(Tidewater)

29.

What states BORDER Virginia?

a)

Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Dakota

b)

Kansas, Montana, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina

c)

Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Wyoming, South Carolina

d)

Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina

30.
What are the four major rivers in Virginia?
a)
Nile, Mississippi, York, Colorado
b)
James, Potomac, Rappahannock, York
c)
Potomac, Colorado, York, James
d)
James, Potomac, York, Mississippi
31.
Find the contour interval:
a)
5 ft
b)
10 ft
c)
20 ft
d)
25 ft
32.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.
Trees, crops, garbage, & landfill gas are all examples of 
a)
Energy
b)
Biomass
c)
Heat
d)
Nuclear waste
34.
What do we call large areas of windmills?
a)
Wind farms
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Turbines
d)
Wind tunnels
35.

Natural gas is..

a)

A non-renewable source of energy

b)

A renewable source of energy

36.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
37.

Approximately How long is the lunar cycle

a)

1 year

b)

29.5 days

c)

500 years

d)

2 seconds

38.
What are the the 3 types of galaxies?
a)
Spiral, Regular, and Elliptical 
b)
Spiral, Irregular, and Elliptical 
c)
 Milky Way, Elliptical, and Spiral 
d)
Milky Way, Elliptical, and Irregular 
39.

Which letter displays a meander?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

40.

How does star E compare to star B in the diagram?

a)

Star E is hotter and brighter than star B.

b)

Star E is hotter and dimmer than star B.

c)

Star E is cooler and brighter than star B.

d)

Star E is cooler and dimmer than star B.

41.

What is about 7 days after a New moon

a)

Last quarter

b)

Full moon

c)

Christmas

d)

First quarter

42.

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is what is happening right now outside. Climate is what is predicted to happen next week.

b)

Climate data can be used to predict what you should wear next month. Weather data can be used to predict what you should wear tomorrow.

c)

The climate of an area depends on the type of weather recorded over several years. Weather depends on what is happening outside right now.

d)

Weather is predicted using temperature. The temperature of an area is not used to describe the climate.

43.

Free response - tell me your thoughts about my class. What did you like/hate? What would you like to have seen me do differently? I want to hear any positive or negative thoughts about the course or my teaching. Be candid - your answer has no bearing on your grade, but i do expect a response here.

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44.

What topic did you like the least this year?

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45.

Can you name a lab or activity that you enjoyed of that stuck out in your mind?

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