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Level 8 Earth Pre-test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

a)

The distance of Earth from the Sun

b)

The tilt of Earth's axis

c)

The speed of Earth's rotation

d)

The shape of Earth's orbit

2.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Solar energy

d)

Oil

3.

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Fossiliferous

4.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Wind energy

b)

Geothermal energy

c)

Biomass

d)

Uranium

5.

What is the main cause of a solar eclipse?

a)

The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

b)

The Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth

c)

The Sun passing between the Earth and the Moon

d)

The Earth passing between the Moon and the Sun

6.

Which type of rock is formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Volcanic

7.

What is the main cause of a lunar eclipse?

a)

The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

b)

The Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth

c)

The Sun passing between the Earth and the Moon

d)

The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

8.

Which of the following processes can transform sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

a)

Melting

b)

Erosion

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Cooling

9.

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

a)

Granite

b)

Basalt

c)

Limestone

d)

Marble

10.

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of tides on Earth?

a)

The rotation of the Earth

b)

The gravitational pull of the Sun

c)

The gravitational pull of the Moon

d)

The wind patterns on Earth

11.

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

a)

Sandstone

b)

Shale

c)

Granite

d)

Slate

12.

Which of the following is a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

a)

They are formed from molten material

b)

They contain fossils

c)

They have been altered by heat and pressure

d)

They are formed by the deposition of material

13.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Hydroelectric power

b)

Wind power

c)

Petroleum

d)

Tidal energy

14.

What is the main reason for the phases of the Moon?

a)

The Earth's shadow on the Moon

b)

The Moon's rotation on its axis

c)

The Moon's orbit around the Earth

d)

The Sun's position relative to the Moon

15.

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

a)

Basalt

b)

Quartzite

c)

Limestone

d)

Sandstone