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WorksheetsStaar Interim Review Science
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
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1.
The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun is the _____________________________.
a)
balanced force between each planet
b)
elliptical orbit of each planet
c)
gravitational pull of the Sun
d)
magnetic attraction between the planets
2.
A ___________ occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on the Earth.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
3.
Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth?
a)
The moon revolves around Earth and rotates in about the same amount of time.
b)
The moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.
c)
The moon and Earth rotate in the same amount of time.
d)
The moon travels at a faster speed than Earth.
4.
Earth's ocean tides are caused by the _____________________.
a)
force of the wind
b)
rotation of Earth on its axis
c)
position of Venus and Mars
d)
gravitational attraction of the moon and the Sun
5.
How long does the Moon phase cycle last from one full moon to the next full moon?
a)
7.5 days
b)
14.5 days
c)
29.5 days
d)
34.5 days
6.
In which galaxy do we live in?
a)
Great Spiral Galaxy
b)
Andromeda Galaxy
c)
Milky Way Galaxy
d)
Local Group Galaxy
7.
The gravitational pull of the moon has a greater effect than the gravitational pull of the Sun on Earth's tides. This is because _______________________.
a)
the Sun is closer to Earth.
b)
the Moon is closer to Earth.
c)
the Sun is larger than the Moon.
d)
Earth is larger than the Moon.
8.
The number of daylight hours changes during the year because _____________________________________.
a)
Earth moves farther from the Sun
b)
Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees.
c)
Earth's axis is tilted 45 degrees
d)
Earth moves closer to the Sun.
9.
Summer occurs on the hemisphere of the Earth that is _________________________________.
a)
tilted away from the Sun
b)
turned away from the Sun.
c)
turned toward the Sun.
d)
tilted toward the Sun.
10.
A scientist is attempting to classify a large object in space. The scientist has determined that the object is in orbit around Jupiter. The object is most likely a __________________.
a)
planet
b)
moon
c)
star
d)
meteor
11.
If a spacecraft travels from Earth to the edge of the solar system, what will happen to the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Spacecraft? The gravitational pull between Earth and the spacecraft will _____________________________________.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
become zero
d)
remain the same
12.
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers, it's likely that the two rock layers _________________________.
a)
formed at different times
b)
were formed at the same time
c)
formed under different conditions
d)
none of the above
13.
Almost 600 years ago, European rabbits were introduced to the Canary Islands. Now, the Canary Island rabbits are so different in size, eye color, and ear shape that they are considered separate species. This is explained through ____________________________.
a)
climate change
b)
natural selection
c)
tectonic activity
d)
variation
14.
Paleontologists have divided Earth's history into time units based on _________________________ present only during certain periods.
a)
fossil evidence
b)
land forms
c)
rock structures
d)
life-forms
15.
Marine fossils have been found in exposed rock layers in South Carolina. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this discovery?
a)
Marine organisms evolved from land-dwelling organisms
b)
Parts of South Carolina were once covered by water.
c)
These organisms could live both in water and on land
d)
They were carried by humans to South Carolina.
16.
All of the following are natural factors that can contribute to the extinction of a species, except _________________________________________.
a)
volcanic eruptions.
b)
asteroid impact.
c)
air pollution from burning of fossil fuels.
d)
ice ages.
17.
What do contour lines that are closely spaced on a topographic map indicate?
a)
The change in elevation is rapid and the slope of the land is
steep.
b)
The change in elevation is gradual and the land is relatively flat.
c)
The change in elevation is rapid and the land is relatively flat.
d)
The change in elevation is gradual and the slope of the land is
steep.
18.
Remote sensing images from _________________ show details about features on Earth's surface.
a)
weather balloons
b)
satellites
c)
space probes
d)
radio towers
19.
To locate the epicenter of an earthquake, you will need a seismogram from at least _______________ different seismic stations.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
20.
On the map, each of the black dots represents a seismograph station. The radius of each circle represents the distance from the station to the earthquake. What is represented by the intersection of the circles?
a)
the epicenter of the earthquake
b)
the magnitude of the earthquake
c)
the location of an earthquake's aftershocks
d)
the furthest point where the earthquake can be detected
21.
The rigid a material, the faster seismic waves can travel through it. The speed of seismic waves decreases suddenly as they pass from the crust into the mantle. This increase in speed tells scientists that ____________________________.
a)
The crust is more rigid than the mantle.
b)
The mantle is more rigid than the crust.
c)
The crust and the mantle are both very rigid.
d)
The crust and the mantle are both liquid.
22.
The crust and the top of the mantle are called the _____________________________.
a)
epicenter
b)
lithosphere
c)
outer core
d)
asthenosphere
23.
In the process of sea-floor spreading, the plates below an ocean basin pull apart and _________________________________.
a)
cause tides to develop.
b)
pressure inside Earth creates geysers of water on the surface
c)
a new floor is created by magma that fills the rift.
d)
the continental plates move closer
24.
The point on Earth's surface where the greatest energy from the earthquake is released is ______________________________________.
a)
the epicenter.
b)
the focus.
c)
the asthenosphere.
d)
the fault.
25.
Sound waves are waves that require particles to vibrate. Sound waves cannot _________________________________.
a)
travel around corners
b)
move through solids.
c)
be heard underwater.
d)
transmit through empty space.
26.
Waves need a medium to transmit their energy. Suppose you throw a stone into a pond. The stone causes a disturbance in the water that creates waves. What is the medium in this example?
a)
the stone
b)
the water
c)
the waves
d)
the air
27.
All waves transport energy from one location to another _____________________________.
a)
without transporting matter.
b)
in a straight line
c)
in the form of electricity.
d)
at the speed of light.
28.
For a given wave, if the frequency doubles, the wavelength _________________.
a)
doubles.
b)
stays the same.
c)
is halved.
d)
quadruples.
29.
Which wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum are shorter than visible light and carry more energy?
a)
violet
b)
ultraviolet
c)
red
d)
infrared
30.
As a safety measure, aprons and ________________ should be used during most investigations.
a)
goggles
b)
tongs
c)
masks
d)
gloves
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