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WorksheetsEarth Science Final Assessment
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
When convergent plates collide, if both plates are pushed upward, this forms.
Fissures
Mountain Ranges
Volcanoes
Rock Cycle
divergent
convergent
transform
An irregular object with a mass of 20 g displaces 5 L of water when placed in a container. What is its density?
100 g/l
40 kg/l
10 g/l
4 g/l
Which diagram shows compaction which leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?
This wide U-shaped valley is shown in the picture. It was most likely formed by -
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Floods eroded the sediment away.
Glaciers eroded the sediment as it melted and moved.
Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.
A hurricane carried away sediment
The arrows in the mantle are showing _________ which move the Earth's plates.
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continental drift
convection currents
radioactive decay
conduction
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
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Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
Some constellations are more prominent in winter, while others are more prominent in the summer. Why?
Because of Earth's rotation on its axis
Because of stars revolving around the Earth
Because of Earth revolving around the sun
Because of the change in barycenter of Earth
What is the barometric pressure?
997.8 mb
1097.8 mb
9997.8 mb
9978.0 mb
978
high, thin & feathery clouds
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
________________ makes up 78% of the gases in Earth's atmosphere.
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
other gases
Label the parts of the plate boundary
Place the variables into the correct location in the formula to solve for density
inertia
density
mass
volume
matter
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)
Using the same type of plant
Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot
The growth of the plant
One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box
Will a construction paper airplane fly further than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then the distance it travels will be different from construction paper.
If I fly a paper airplane, then the construction paper will fly the furthest
If I use construction paper and notebook paper to build paper airplanes, then the construction paper airplane will fly the farthest
I think the construction paper airplane will fly farther
If I change the material to make a paper airplane from construction paper to notebook paper, the the distance it travels will change
The law of superposition states that...
the oldest rock layers are formed most recently and found at the top of a geologic column.
the oldest rock layers are formed earliest and found at the top of a geologic column.
the oldest rock layers are formed earliest and found at the bottom of a geologic column
the oldest rock layers are formed during multiple time periods and found in the middle of the geologic column.
Which era was the longest, taking up 88% of geologic time?
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Which of the following are requirements for being a Mineral? Choose all that are true:
Must be solid
Must have fracture
Must have defined chemical composition
Must be inorganic
Must be scratch glass
Which picture shows a mineral with a metallic luster?
Which of the following is the best order from beach to middle of the ocean?
continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plane
continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plane
continental shelf, abyssal plane, continental slope
continental slope, abyssal plane, continental shelf
Determine the type of marine organism (the clown fish):
Plankton
Nekton
Benthos
Which Apollo mission was the first to send men to walk on the moon?
Apollo 13
Apollo 9
Apollo 7
Apollo 11
Which region is located east of the Fall line and includes the Eastern Shore?
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain(Tidewater)
What states BORDER Virginia?
Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Dakota
Kansas, Montana, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina
Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Wyoming, South Carolina
Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina
Match the topographic map to its profile.
Natural gas is..
A non-renewable source of energy
A renewable source of energy
Approximately How long is the lunar cycle
1 year
29.5 days
500 years
2 seconds
Which letter displays a meander?
A
B
C
How does star E compare to star B in the diagram?
Star E is hotter and brighter than star B.
Star E is hotter and dimmer than star B.
Star E is cooler and brighter than star B.
Star E is cooler and dimmer than star B.
What is about 7 days after a New moon
Last quarter
Full moon
Christmas
First quarter
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is what is happening right now outside. Climate is what is predicted to happen next week.
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.
The climate of an area depends on the type of weather recorded over several years. Weather depends on what is happening outside right now.
Weather is predicted using temperature. The temperature of an area is not used to describe the climate.
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.
What topic did you like the least this year?
Can you name a lab or activity that you enjoyed of that stuck out in your mind?
