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Earth Science Test Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

2.

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

3.

What is precipitation?

a)

Sweat from our bodies on hot days

b)

Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

c)

Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

d)

Any form of water that falls from the sky

4.

Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.

a)

heats up and becomes liquid water

b)

cools off and becomes liquid water

c)

freezes and becomes ice

d)

rains on the land

5.

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

transpiration

d)

condensation

6.
What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
7.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
8.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

9.

Which best explains why runoff is important?

a)

It returns water to other locations on Earth

b)

It increases the chance of flooding

c)

It makes evaporation occur faster

d)

It increases condensation

10.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)

no beginning and no end. 

c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
11.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?
a)
volcanoes
b)
the sun
c)
lightning
d)
wind
12.

When water changes from a liquid to a solid it is known as...

a)

melting.

b)

condensation.

c)

freezing.

d)

evaporation.

13.

In which area would the rate of precipitation be the lowest?

a)

Over the ocean

b)

Over the mountains

c)

Over the rainforest

d)

Over the desert

14.

It is the process where water on the ground surface enters and soaks into the soil. 

a)

water table

b)

water cycle

c)

aquifer

d)

Infiltration

15.

Turns frozen water into water vapors - skipping the melting stage

a)

Sublimation

b)

Percolation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Evaporation

16.

Water running off the land surface

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Run-off

17.

When clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth in the form of rain, snow, hail or other forms.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Percolation

d)

Transpiration

18.

What are formed when water vapor condenses and form water droplets?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

19.

What is the name of the plant's structure that need to open to allow water vapor to go out of leaves?

a)

Stomata

b)

Root hair cell

c)

Xylem vessel

d)

Phloem vessel

20.

___________ is the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and transpiration from plants.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Evapotranspiration

c)

Infiltration

d)

Condensation

21.

Which of the following about carbon is FALSE?

a)

Carbon is an element.

b)

Carbon is a non-metal.

c)

Carbon is present in all our food.

d)

Carbon is a molecule.

22.

Which of the following processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

a)

Feeding

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

d)

Combustion

23.

Carbon-containing nutrients in plants and animals move up the food chain through the process of ___________.

a)

Respiration

b)

Breathing

c)

Feeding

d)

Photosynthesis

24.

In _________________, carbon dioxide is returned to the air when food is broken down in a cell to produce energy.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Combustion

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Respiration

25.

Which of the following shows the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide + Water --> Glucose + Oxygen

b)

Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide --> Sodium chloride + Water

c)

Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

d)

Fuel + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water

26.

Which of the following are carried out by a plant? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Combustion

c)

Respiration

d)

Urination

27.

Which of the following is FALSE about respiration?

a)

Oxygen is needed for respiration to occur.

b)

Respiration does not happen in decomposers.

c)

Glucose is broken down to form ATP.

d)

Carbon dioxide is produced.

28.

Which is TRUE about photosynthesis?

a)

Plants don't photosynthesize at night because they are too tired.

b)

It happens 24 hours a day.

c)

It requires sunlight to happen.

d)

All organisms can photosynthesize.

29.

Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil fuel?

a)

Dinosaur bones

b)

Coal

c)

Natural gas

d)

Petroleum

30.

Which of the following processes break down dead organisms to tiny particles?

a)
Decomposition
b)
Dissolution
c)
Destruction
d)
Disintegration
31.

Which is NOT needed for combustion to happen?

a)
Water
b)
Heat
c)

Oxygen

d)

Fuel

32.

Which of the following shows the process of combustion?

a)

Carbon dioxide + Water --> Glucose + Oxygen

b)

Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide --> Sodium chloride + Water

c)

Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

d)

Fuel + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water

33.

Which of the following is FALSE?

a)

Carbon is recycled over and over again through the carbon cycle.

b)

Water is recycled over and over again through the water cycle.

c)

The water cycle and carbon cycle interact together.

d)

The carbon and water cycle are completely separate processes that never interact with each other.

34.

In which part of the water cycle does water return to the atmosphere? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Precipitation

35.

Water vapor __________ in the atmosphere as the temperature goes down and turn into water droplets.

a)

evaporates

b)

precipitates

c)

condenses

d)

combusts

36.

Which of the following describes the process of precipitation?

a)

Water in the ocean becomes water vapor after gaining heat energy.

b)

Water vapor in the atmosphere form clouds.

c)

Water droplets in clouds fall back to the ground.

d)

Water flows from the river back to the ocean.

37.

___________ is the process where water vapor leaves plants through stomata on leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Transportation

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

38.

Which is the best explanation for rain?

a)

It rains when the clouds are feeling sad.

b)

It only rains when it gets really warm in the atmosphere.

c)

It rains when the water droplets in clouds get too heavy.

d)

It only rains when it gets really cold in the atmosphere.

39.

Which is FALSE about clouds?

a)

Clouds form when water vapor is cooled down and loses energy.

b)

Clouds form when water vapor is warmed and gains energy.

c)

Clouds form when water vapor changes into little droplets of water in the air.

d)

Clouds can be moved by the wind.

40.

Which is NOT a form of precipitation?

a)

Sleet

b)

Snow

c)

Hail

d)

Rain

e)

Groundwater

41.

Which of the following might happen when water falls back to Earth?

a)

It directly falls on open water (lakes and oceans).

b)

It becomes groundwater.

c)

It flows directly across the ground to go to nearby lakes.

d)

All of the above might happen.

42.

What is a surface runoff?

a)

It is a ground of animal that runs on the ground.

b)

It describes water that gets soaked into the soil and rocks.

c)

It describes rain that fall directly onto lakes and oceans.

d)

It is water that flows directly across the ground after rain reaches a land surface.

43.

Which is the best description of 'weather'? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

It is a short-term atmospheric condition.

b)

It is a long-term pattern of weather.

c)

It changes from hour to hour or day to day.

d)

It takes years to change.

44.

Which of the following describes how far or how clearly you can see in a particular weather condition?

a)

Temperature

b)

Visibility

c)

Humidity

d)

Precipitation

45.

Which of the following describes the movement of air?

a)

Temperature

b)

Wind

c)

Cloudiness

d)

Visibility

46.

Which of the following best describes how much water vapor there is in the atmosphere?

a)

Humidity

b)

Cloudiness

c)

Wind

d)

Visibility

47.

Why is it important to carefully measure and keep track of the weather? Select ALL that apply.

a)

To predict when Jesus will return.

b)

To see patterns in the weather.

c)

To predict what will happen next.

d)

To create a tool to control the weather.

48.

In the _________ zone, it is dry and hot all year round.

a)

Temperate

b)

Mountain

c)

Arid

d)

Tropical

49.

In the _________ zone, it is very cold and dry all year round.

a)

Mountain

b)

Polar

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Temperate

50.

In the _________ zone, the winters are cold and the summers are mild.

a)

Mountain

b)

Polar

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Temperate

51.

What is the main cause of global warming?

a)

Rainfall

b)

Increase in CO2 and other greenhouse gases

c)

Decrease in oxygen

d)

Rotation of the Earth

52.

What do greenhouse gases do in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Let all the sunlight escape

b)

Make clouds heavier

c)

Trap heat and keep the Earth warm

d)

Block rain from falling

53.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

Nitrogen

54.

What is one impact of climate change?

a)

Slower plant growth

b)

Less oxygen

c)

More extreme weather events

d)

Colder global temperatures

55.

What does the atmosphere mostly consist of?

a)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

b)

Nitrogen and oxygen

c)

Hydrogen and carbon

d)

Methane and helium

56.

What human activity contributes the most to CO2 levels?

a)

Planting trees

b)

Riding bicycles

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Drinking bottled water

57.

What does deforestation do to the amount of CO2 in the air?

a)

Decreases it

b)

Has no effect

c)

Increases it

d)

Turns it into oxygen

58.

What is one reason forests are cut down?

a)

To cool the Earth

b)

To trap more heat

c)

To grow crops and raise animals

d)

To reduce CO2 levels

59.

Which renewable energy uses movement of the air to generate electricity?

a)

Tidal

b)

Solar

c)

Wind

d)

Hydro

60.

Which renewable energy works only when the sun shines?

a)

Wind energy

b)

Tidal energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

Coal energy

61.

What is the main source of electricity in Indonesia?

a)

Burning of coal and natural gas

b)

Solar panels

c)

Hydropower

d)

Wind turbines

62.

What is a major cause of rising sea levels?

a)

Increase in clouds

b)

Decrease in rainfall

c)

Melting glaciers and expanding sea water

d)

Pollution in rivers

63.

Which of the following is a consequence of rising sea levels?

a)

Less rainfall

b)

Flooding in coastal cities

c)

More deserts

d)

Less water in the ocean

64.

What are the benefits of using renewable resources over fossil fuels? Choose all that apply.

a)

They reduce greenhouse emission.

b)

They never run out.

c)

They take longer to produce.

d)

They are more expensive to store.

65.

What is one problem with wind energy?

a)

It always pollutes.

b)

It needs fire to work.

c)

It only works when the wind blows.

d)

It stops rain.

66.

What are bioplastics?

a)

Plastics that don't melt

b)

Plastics made from oil

c)

Biodegradable plastics made from natural materials

d)

Extra-strong plastic for machines

67.

What are regular plastics made from?

a)

Fossil fuel

b)

Vegetable oil

c)

Sawdust

d)

Food waste

68.

How does more CO2 cause extreme weather?

a)

By cooling the Earth

b)

By increasing energy in the atmosphere

c)

By drying out rivers

d)

By making the moon closer

69.

Which of the following reduces the greenhouse effect?

a)

Burning more coal

b)

Cutting down forests

c)

Planting trees and using solar power

d)

Using more plastic

70.

According to Scripture, what is our responsibility as humans?

a)

To be in control the climate all around the world.

b)

To pollute for convenience.

c)

To be stewards of God's creation.

d)

To use all resources to create as much money as possible.