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CBA #3 Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two factors that affect the force of gravity?

a)

Mass and distance

b)

Inertia and speed

c)

Mass and light

d)

Distance and inertia

2.

What force(s) create orbits?

a)

Mass and distance

b)

Action-reaction law and gravity

c)

A combination of the sideways motion of the orbiting object (inertia) and gravity

d)

Gravity

3.

What is the difference between weight and mass?

a)

Mass depends on gravity and weight does not

b)

Weight depends on gravity and mass does not

c)

Weight is measured in pounds and mass is measured in grams.

4.
Objects made of ice, gas and dust and orbit our sun are called:
a)
Asteroids
b)
Comets
c)
moon
d)
Meteors
5.
When a meteoroid STRIKES the surface of the earth scientists refer to them as:
a)
Asteroids
b)
Comets
c)
Meteors
d)
Meteorites 
6.
Millions of pieces of rocky material of various sizes orbit the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These objects are known as -
a)
Asteroids
b)
Meteors
c)
Comets
d)
Planets
7.

The _________ is a region between the planets Mars and Jupiter containing thousands of rocky objects that orbit the Sun.

a)

dwarf planets

b)

comets

c)

Asteroid belt

d)

Kuiper belt

e)

Oort cloud

8.

The ___________ is a region of thousands of small bodies that exists outside the orbit of the planets. Objects in this area consist of "ices" such as ammonia, water, and methane.

a)

dwarf planets

b)

comets

c)

Asteroid belt

d)

Kuiper belt

e)

Oort cloud

9.

The _______ exists much further out than the Kuiper belt and is at the very edge of the Solar System. Scientists believe it is made up of thousands of small ice objects.

a)

dwarf planets

b)

comets

c)

Asteroid belt

d)

Kuiper belt

e)

Oort Cloud

10.
Planets that have no solid surface and are made of gases such as hydrogen and helium are called:
a)
Gas Giants
b)
Terrestrial Planets
11.
Which Planet is not a terrestrial planet?  
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
12.
What are natural or artificial bodies that revolve around larger bodies such as planets?
a)
dwarf planets
b)
satellites
c)
moons
13.

What is one of the key characteristics of Earth that allows life to exist?

a)

A) Its distance from the sun

b)

B) Its distance from the moon

c)

C) Its distance from Mars

d)

D) Its distance from Jupiter

14.

Fill in the blank: The presence of _______ is crucial for life on Earth.

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

helium

15.

The atmosphere protects from objects in space by causing them to _______ upon entering.

a)

Freeze

b)

Burn up

c)

Slow down

d)

Speed up

16.

The Ozone Layer protects Earth from what?

a)

meteors

b)

asteroids

c)

viruses and bacteria from Space

d)

radiation from the Sun

17.

What three things do Astrobiologists look for when searching for life beyond Earth?

a)

water vapor, and food

b)

food, water, and shelter

c)

liquid water, an oxygen containing atmosphere, and an energy source

d)

none of these

18.

Which of the following evidence was used to support theory of continental drift?

a)

A) Continents fit together like a puzzle

b)

B) Similar fossils were found on separate continents

c)

C) Different types of rock, mountain structures, landforms are found all over the world.

d)

D) All of the above

e)

E) Only A and B

19.

The theory of continental drift states that all the continents were once part of one big landmass called Pangaea. Who was the scientist that came up with this theory?

a)

Harry Hess

b)

Bill Nye

c)

Alfred Wegener

d)

Albert Einstein

20.

What is the Theory of Continental Drift?

a)

New continents are continually being created

and destroyed.

b)

The layout of the continents is the same today

as it has always been

c)

The continents have always been separate but

may one day drift together to form a single

continent

d)

All the continents were once one continent that

broke up and drifted apart over hundreds of

millions of years

21.

These are remains of dead plants or animals preserved in rock.

a)

Glaciers

b)

Dinosaurs

c)

Bones

d)

Fossils

22.

This was the super continent, where all of the Earth’s continents were connected together

a)

Beringia

b)

Pantheon

c)

Pangaea

d)

Continentia

23.

Wegener noticed that the Appalachian Mountains and Caledonian Mountains line up and are made of the same rock types. This was a type of ....

a)

Fossil Evidence

b)

Rock Formation Evidence

c)

Climate Evidence

d)

Objective Evidence

24.

Wegener found fossils of land reptiles on two different continents. This was important because

a)

Land reptiles are often found all over the world, showing that they can survive in most climates

b)

Land reptiles cannot swim, so the continents must have been connected for them to get across

c)

Land reptiles are never moved around the Earth by humans, so they must have travels to these continents by themselves

d)

Land reptiles fossilized much better than other animal species

25.

The theory that giant pieces of the Earth move over time is called

a)

plate tectonics

b)

tectonic plates

c)

seismology

d)

cryptozoology

26.
A location where two tectonic plates collide is known as a _________ boundary.
a)
Convergent
b)
Divergent
c)
Transform
d)
Spreading
27.
What is an earthquake?
a)
When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.
b)
When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.
c)

When tectonic plates slide against each other causing the earth to move. 

d)
None of the above
28.

What geological area of the Earth do most volcanoes occur?

a)

Mariana Trench

b)

Japan

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Stone Henge

29.

Under water mountain separating North and South America from Africa and Europe..

a)

Nazca Plate

b)

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

East African Rift Valley

30.

How does a divergent plate boundary change the earth’s surface?

a)

A rift valley can form.

b)

Volcanoes can occur.

c)

New crust can form.

d)

All of the above.

31.

How does a convergent plate boundary with subduction change the earth’s surface?

a)

Ancient crust forms.

b)

A volcano can form.

c)

Heavier plates move up.

d)

All of the above.

32.

How does a convergent plate boundary with collision change the earth’s surface?

a)

Water is created.

b)

Mountains can form.

c)

A trench is created.

d)

All of the above.

33.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
34.

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

d)

faults

35.

Subduction means.....

a)

one plate goes under another plate

b)

two plates slide past each other

c)

two plate collide and form folded mountains

36.

What plate boundary is shown in the picture?

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

d)

neither

37.

What is happening in the picture?

a)

layers of the Earth are changing positions

b)

the inner and outer core are solid

c)

convection currents are causing the tectonic plates to move

d)

the mantle is growing

38.

The PATH one object takes as it revolves around another object in space

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Axis

d)

Orbit

39.

Where are you most likely to find a watershed?

a)

In a lake

b)

At the top of a mountain

c)

at the bottom of a valley

d)

everywhere

40.

Which statement about water pollution is true?

a)

pollution affects only the surgace of the water

b)

pollution cannot be dissolved in water

c)

pollution impacts both surface water and groundwater

d)

pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater

41.

What do we call an area that catches water that falls to the Earth's surface and drains it over land or underground

a)

watershed

b)

drain pipe

c)

funnel

d)

stomata

42.

Fertilizer can runoff land into water and cause some aquatic plants to

a)

grow out of control

b)

do nothing

c)

pack their bags and move away

d)

file a complaint with the EPA

43.

How can you help protect watersheds (select ALL correct answers!)

a)

clean up after your pet

b)

stop littering

c)

reduce amount of fertilizers and pesticides

d)

nothing

44.

Water travels to the lowest point because of a powerful force called

a)

gravity

b)

love

c)

Spidey Sense

d)

Riparian

45.

Watersheds are the areas that drain all the water that falls on land and are vital to life because they support

a)

habitats

b)

ponds

c)

clouds

d)

rainbows

46.

As water flows it picks up...

a)

fertilizers, oils and pesticides

b)

sugar and spice and everything nice

c)

sunshine, sugar, and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

47.
What is all the water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways called?
a)
Runoff
b)
Storm Drain
c)
Surface Water
d)
Tributary
48.
What is the type of water that moves underground?
a)
surface water
b)
water table
c)
groundwater
d)
watershed
49.
Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.
a)
groundwater
b)
streams and rivers
c)
oceans
d)
All of these choices
50.

This is the direction that water flows on the surface of the ground.

a)

any direction

b)

downhill

c)

sideways

d)

upward

51.
John was changing the oil in his truck. He dumped the used oil around a fence post to keep weeds from growing. John didn't know it, but he was hurting the environment because the oil
a)
rots the base of the fence post and attracts harmful insects
b)
goes deep into the ground and pollutes the groundwater
c)
kills weeds and they are an important part of the environment
d)
attracts more insects that will take over his yard
52.

Rapid growth of algae in a pond is often the result of -

a)

loss of habitat due to commercial building.

b)

flooding that causes water levels to rise.

c)

excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff.

d)

clogged river tributaries entering a lake.

53.

Which statement about water pollution is true?

a)

pollution affects only the surgace of the water

b)

pollution cannot be dissolved in water

c)

pollution impacts both surface water and groundwater

d)

pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater

54.

Groundwater and surface water are both sources of water for communities. A community prevents contamination of surface water by —

a)

Fertilizing lawns prior to heavy rains

b)

disposing of used batteries in landfill

c)

recycling motor oil in designated containers

d)

pouring raw sewage into the river

55.

Humans depend on the ocean for all of the following except?

a)

Food

b)

Transportation

c)

Trash Storage

d)

Jobs

56.

Oceans play an important role in what important global cycle?

a)

Carbon dioxide levels

b)

Water Cycle (Freshwater production)

c)

Oxygen production

d)

All of the above

57.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Artificial reefs placed on the seafloor enhance marine life by creating new reef habitats.

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

58.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Warmer global temperatures have caused glaciers to melt resulting in higher ocean levels which displace humans and destroy wetlands.

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

59.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Warmer global temperatures have caused glaciers to melt resulting in higher ocean levels which displace humans and destroy wetlands.

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

60.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Educating the public helps communities generate interest and engages the public which results in awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the importance of our ocean systems.

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

61.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Warmer ocean waters create more frequent and stronger storms

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

62.

Which among the following would be the result of over fishing?

a)

Reduced harvests of targeted fish.

b)

Harvest of endangered marine species

c)

.Marine ecosystem is completely disrupted.

d)

All of the above.

63.

Water flowing from the ground, picking up chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides from the soil, into streams and eventually into the ocean is called_______.

a)

Convection

b)

Dead Zone

c)

Over fishing

d)

Run-off

64.

The largest source of pollution in the ocean comes from __________.

a)

Oil Spills

b)

Acid Rain

c)

Runoff

d)

Wind

65.

Which of the following is NOT a source of pollution in the ocean?

a)

Nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers used on land.

b)

Oils found on city streets.

c)

Sand drifting along the bottom of the ocean floor.

d)

Emissions from gas-burning vehicles.

66.

What is one way humans are trying to positively impact the ocean?

a)

Fishing

b)

Creating artificial reefs

c)

Harvesting oil and natural gas

d)

Transporting goods in ocean vessels

67.

How do the oceans contribute to the amount of Oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Fish in the ocean produce oxygen.

b)

Phytoplankton in the ocean produce oxygen through the process of respiration.

c)

Phytoplankton in the ocean produce oxygen through the process of phtosynthesis.

d)

There is no oxygen production in the ocean.

68.

Which piece of evidence BEST explains why trash has accumulated in the ocean?

a)

Humans manufacturing and quickly discarding plastic products has caused the garbage patches to grow.

b)

The best way to discard plastic trash is to dump it in the ocean.

c)

Only plastic that cannot be recycles is found in the ocean.

d)

Trash has not accumulated in the ocean.

69.

Which of the following is the cause of dead zones in the ocean?

a)

An increase in the number of fish.

b)

An increase in runoff from fertilizer

c)

An increase in oxygen

d)

A decrease in oxygen

70.

Fisheries renew themselves naturally each year, but __________________ has caused a shortage of fish in some areas.

a)

Aquaculture

b)

Fishing regulations

c)

Overfishing

d)

Global warming

71.

Corals die because of ________________

a)

boat anchors that destroy or break the corals.

b)

the gradual warming of the ocean's temperature

c)

irresponsible divers that kick the corals.

d)

All of the above

72.

An artificial reef is a man made structure that may mimic some of the characteristics of a natural reef.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

What are some positive things that we can do to help ocean ecosystems?

a)

Over-fishig

b)

creating artificial reefs

c)

Recycle

d)

Both B and C

74.

Review the graph showing marine fishing rates.If the fishing rate in Asia continues to grow, what will most likely happen as a result?

a)

The fish population will continue to rise.

b)

A wide range in ocean temperatures will be seen worldwide.

c)

The U.S. human population will decline.

d)

The overfishing will cause an imbalance in marine ecosystems.

75.
The large, circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean.
a)
California Current
b)
Surface Current
c)
Gyre
d)
Global Conveyor Belt

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