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WorksheetsFSSA Review #2: Earth and Space
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 42mins
The star Aldebaran is an orange giant star in the about 65 light years away from Earth. What would happen if Aldebaran were to explode right now?
We would see the explosion before we hear it.
We would see the explosion right away.
We would see the explosion in 65 years.
We would never be able to see the explosion.
How many galaxies there are in the universe?
billions
million
thousands
hundreds of millions
Which correctly orders the relationship from smallest to greatest in size?
galaxy, planet, solar system, universe
planet, galaxy, universe, solar system
universe, galaxy, solar system, planet
planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
An astronomer uses a telescope to observe an orange star. She infers that the star and the sun have similar sizes and surface temperatures. Using this information, what can the astronomer conclude about the star?
The star is a white dwarf.
The star is cooler than a blue star.
The star is brighter than a red giant star.
The star is more distant than most other stars in our galaxy.
Measure of a stars actual brightness.
Apparent magnitude
Absolute magnitude
Absolute brightness
Why does a star, such as Betelgeuse, have a much greater absolute magnitude than apparent magnitude?
Absolute magnitude is relative to the sun.
Absolute magnitude does not take into account the distance from Earth.
Apparent magnitude does not take into account the distance from Earth.
Betelgeuse is closer to Earth.
Which is true about the sun?
The sun is the largest star in the Milky Way galaxy.
The sun is the closest star to Earth in all galaxies.
The sun has the highest surface temperature of all stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
The sun has the highest absolute brightness of all stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
Dark areas that form on the surface of the sun
Solar flares
Sunspots
Prominences
An explosive release of energy on the sun.
Sunspot
Solar flare
Solar prominence
As the distance from the sun increases, the orbital period for a planet ...
Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
Which orders the orbital period from least to greatest?
Earth, Mercury, Mars, Uranus
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Uranus
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Uranus
Uranus, Mars, Earth, Mercury
Maria lives in Austin, Texas, where the weather is very warm most of the year. Her grandparents live in Russia where they have very cold winters. Which best explains why the seasons are so different between Maria's house and her grandparents?
Parts of Earth closer to the equator do not experience as many seasonal changes.
Parts of Earth farther away from the equator do not experience many seasonal changes.
Parts of Earth closer to the equator receive indirect rays from the sun all year long.
Parts of Earth farther away from the equator receive indirect rays from the sun all year long.
Which correctly describes the impact of a lunar eclipse?
The Earth casts a shadow on the sun.
The Earth casts a shadow on the sun.
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.
The moon casts a shadow on the Earth.
During a solar eclipse . . .
The Earth casts a shadow on the sun.
The Earth casts a shadow on the sun.
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.
The moon casts a shadow on the Earth.
What force is responsible for holding planets, stars, and the sun together?
Friction
Inertia
Gravity
Heat
A meteoroid is a small, rocky body that revolves around the sun (much smaller than an asteroid). When a meteoroid is burring up in Earth's atmosphere, it is called a __________. A meteoroid that strikes the ground is called a ___________.
Meteor, meteorite
Meteorite, meteor
Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks in the rock cycle?
Melting
Weathering and erosion
Cooling
Metamorphism
How do plate tectonics contribute to the formation of mountains?
By the cooling of magma
By the collision and folding of Earth's crustal plates
By the erosion of existing landforms
By the deposition of sediments
Which of the following is an example of physical evidence that supports the theory of Earth's evolution over geologic time?
The presence of fossils in sedimentary rock layers
The occurrence of daily weather changes
The growth of plants in different climates
The formation of rainbows
What role does the jet stream play in influencing local weather patterns?
It increases the Earth's temperature
It directs the movement of air masses
It causes volcanic eruptions
It affects the salinity of ocean water
How does the cycling of water between the atmosphere and hydrosphere affect climate?
By increasing the Earth's gravitational pull
By regulating temperature and precipitation patterns
By causing earthquakes
By forming new landmasses
Which of the following best describes the process of metamorphism in the rock cycle?
The melting of rocks into magma
The transformation of rocks due to heat and pressure
The cooling and solidification of magma
The weathering of rocks into sediments
What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions according to the theory of plate tectonics?
The movement of ocean currents
The subduction of one crustal plate beneath another
The erosion of mountain ranges
The cooling of Earth's core
Which of the following is a method used to determine the age of rocks and fossils?
Observing weather patterns
Radioactive dating
Measuring ocean currents
Analyzing cloud formations
How do ocean currents influence local weather conditions?
By causing earthquakes
By distributing heat and moisture around the globe
By forming new landmasses
By increasing volcanic activity
What is the effect of water cycling between the atmosphere and hydrosphere on weather patterns?
It stabilizes tectonic plate movements
It influences humidity and precipitation levels
It causes the formation of mountains
It increases the Earth's magnetic field
What geological feature is commonly formed at the boundary where two tectonic plates collide?
Ocean trench
Mountain range
River delta
Sand dune
Which of the following provides evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?
The distribution of similar fossils on different continents
The daily changes in weather
The growth of plants in different regions
The formation of rainbows
How does the jet stream affect temperature patterns in a region?
By increasing volcanic activity
By directing warm and cold air masses
By causing earthquakes
By forming new landmasses
What is the role of evaporation in the water cycle?
It causes tectonic plates to move
It contributes to cloud formation and precipitation
It leads to the formation of mountains
It increases the Earth's magnetic field
Which process in the rock cycle involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles?
Melting
Weathering
Crystallization
Metamorphism
What is the primary cause of earthquakes according to the theory of plate tectonics?
The movement of ocean currents
The sudden release of energy along fault lines
The erosion of mountain ranges
The cooling of Earth's core
How do ocean currents affect air pressure in coastal regions?
By causing volcanic eruptions
By influencing temperature and humidity
By forming new landmasses
By increasing tectonic activity
What is the effect of condensation in the water cycle on weather patterns?
It stabilizes tectonic plate movements
It leads to cloud formation and precipitation
It causes the formation of mountains
It increases the Earth's magnetic field
Which process in the rock cycle involves the transformation of rocks due to heat and pressure?
Melting
Metamorphism
Crystallization
Weathering
What geological feature is commonly formed at the boundary where two tectonic plates diverge?
Ocean ridge
Mountain range
River delta
Sand dune
How does the jet stream influence wind direction and speed in a region?
By increasing volcanic activity
By directing the flow of air masses
By causing earthquakes
By forming new landmasses
What is the role of precipitation in the water cycle?
It causes tectonic plates to move
It returns water to the Earth's surface
It leads to the formation of mountains
It increases the Earth's magnetic field
Which process in the rock cycle involves the deposition of sediments?
Melting
Sedimentation
Crystallization
Metamorphism
What is the primary cause of the formation of ocean trenches according to the theory of plate tectonics?
The movement of ocean currents
The subduction of one crustal plate beneath another
The erosion of mountain ranges
The cooling of Earth's core
(a) is where parts of the rocks are detoriated through wind and water.
(b) is where small particles are loosely packed sediment.
(c) are when the particles are squeezed together through pressure.
(d) is where rock particles are glued together as rocks are harden through pressure.
Most cities in Florida depend on water stored underground in a water-bearing rock layer called
an aquifer
a cavern
a sinkhole
a wetland
Florida's landforms have NOT been created by which of the following ?
Wind and water depostion
Wind and water erosion
Glacial erosion and deposition
Chemical (carbonic acid) dissolving and depositing rock
What can result when acids in groundwater weather limestone rocks underground?
Caves can form as the acids dissolve rocks over time.
Crystals can grow as the water deposits minerals on the rocks.
Sand formations can build up as the water causes abrasion of the rocks.
Molten rock can form as the chemical reactions with the acids heat the rocks.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?
Layer #4
Layer #5
Layer #6
Layer #8
The trend for a certain type of fish is that over time, the species increases in the number of teeth they have. A new fossil is found to have 34 teeth. Use the chart to estimate the age of this fossil.
20 million years old
30 million years old
70 million years old
100 million years old
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
As you travel from the crust to the core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?
They would all increase
They would all decrease.
Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase
What is the primary factor that drives the movement of tectonic plates?
Gravitational pull from the moon
Magnetic fields from the Earth's core
Wind patterns in the atmosphere
Convection currents in the mantle
Which type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
Metamorphic rock
Fossil rock
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Explain how the Sun's energy affects the water cycle.
It causes water to freeze and form ice.
It evaporates water, which then condenses to form clouds.
It directly creates ocean currents.
It has no effect on the water cycle.
Water evaporates from a lake into the air, forming clouds. The clouds eventually form rain and it falls to the ground. In which spheres does this cycle happen?
geosphere and cryosphere
cryosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere
thermosphere and atmosphere
Earth’s spheres interact in many ways. What is one way that the cryosphere and biosphere interact?
A glacier picks up rock and sediment as it moves down a valley.
Heavy rains bring an end to a dry period on the African savannah.
A volcanic eruption destroys the plants on an island.
A melting glacier provides fresh water for plants and animals in the valley below the glacier.
Look at the illustration. The volcanic eruption is sending out clouds of dust and ash. An interaction between which two spheres is being demonstrated?
biosphere and geosphere
cryosphere and biosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
Which of the following shows a transfer of energy by means of conduction?
Standing near a warm fire.
Watching a microwave oven cook your food.
Grabbing a metal seat belt buckle after a car has been closed up in the sun all day.
Feeling the breeze that blows over the land during the day and toward the sea later that night.
Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?
Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space
Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side
Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water
Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere
What does this image say about radiation from the Sun?
Most energy is absorbed at the Earth's surface.
1/3 of solar radiation is reflected by clouds.
1/4 is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds.
The ground does not reflect any solar radiation back into the atmosphere.
What layer of the atmosphere shields us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Ozone Layer
Mesosphere
Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth NOT available for our use?
All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
It is surface water.
It is underground.
A star's color is based on which of the following factors?
Size
Mass
Surface Temperature
Density
What is the primary driver of ocean currents?
Plate tectonics
Volcanic activity
Earth's magnetic field
Wind patterns
Which process is responsible for the recycling of Earth's crust?
Evaporation and transpiration
Subduction and seafloor spreading
Weathering and erosion
Condensation and precipitation
What is the main cause of the seasons on Earth?
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The distance of Earth from the sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
The gravitational pull of the moon
