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WorksheetsEarth Science Benchmark Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 30mins
If the Earth's orbit around the sun were to slow down, what would happen to the length of the seasons?
They would remain the same.
They would be longer.
They would be shorter.
There would only be two seasons.
How many days after the full moon appears in the sky will you expect to see the new moon?
5
10
15
20
Which characteristics do all inner planets have in common?
They all have rings.
They all have many moons.
They all have an abundance of hot lava.
They are all small and have rocky surfaces.
This element makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
oxygen
nitrogen
water
carbon dioxide
Which of the following is not true of local winds?
They are created by unequal heating.
They blow steadily over long distances.
They can occur on land and sea.
They occur within a small area.
Heat transfer between two substances that are in contact is called _______________.
convection
radiation
thermal energy
When rocks on the shoreline have worn away from the crashing of waves, _______________ has occurred.
deposition
soil conservation
abrasion
_______________ weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change.
mechanical
general
permeable
Which of the following is not a part of the water cycle?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
irrigation
Most of the Earth's freshwater is located in _______________.
oceans
wells
lakes
The deflection of water and wind to the left and right based on the rotation of the Earth is called _______________.
El Niño
the Coriolis effect
longshore drift
moon's gravity
When two oceanic plates collide and one sinks beneath the other, a(n) _______________ is formed.
earthquake
hot spot
island arc
vent
Compared to P waves and S waves, surface waves move _______________.
faster
slower
at the same speed
along the surface
A _______________ force slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of Earth.
destructive
constructuve
magnetic
natural
Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
coal
electricity
oil
natural gas
Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy?
It will not run out for billions of years.
It is not available at night.
No backup energy sources are needed.
It must be collected from a huge area.
Which supports the idea Alfred Wegener had that land was once joined together?
evidence from fossils
evidence from land features
evidence from climate change
all of the above
_______________ is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle.
conduction
convention
subduction
continental drift
A place where two plates move apart from each other is known as a _______________.
convergent boundary
transform boundary
divergent boundary
rift valley
_______________ refers to how light is reflected from a mineral's surface.
luster
streak
hardness
fracture
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of igneous rocks?
They often contain fossils.
They are changed by heat and pressure.
They are often deposited in layers
They form when magma or lava cools and crystallizes.
_______________ rocks have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands.
non-foliated
foliated
conglomerate
chemical
_______________ is the hardest known mineral.
quartz
sapphire
gold
diamond
Which of the following are true of fossils?
They can tell you how an animal lived.
They can tell you what an animal ate.
They can tel you their relationship to other organisms.
All of the above.
Which kind of front is described as a warm mass meets a cold mass but neither have enough force to move one another?
occluded
warm
stationary
cold
An intense tropical storm that forms over warm ocean water is referred to as _______________.
cyclone
hurricane
tornado
thunder
The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and cloud in an area are known as its _______________.
seasons
weather
climate
global warming
Gases in the air hold much of the energy that is radiated from Earth's surface in a process called the _______________.
the greenhouse effect
the accordion effect
the Doppler effect
the Hawking effect
The daily rise and fall of water on Earth's coastlines are called tides.
True
False
The major volcanic belt that circles the Pacific Ocean is called "Ring of Flames."
True
False
The energy generated by moving water in rivers is called solar energy.
True
False
Igneous rocks that formed beneath Earth's surface are intrusive rocks.
True
False
High pressure can change an igneous rock into a sedimentary rock.
True
False
Occluded fronts occur when a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses.
True
False
A tornado is a long-lasting storm that begins over the warm surface of the ocean and has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher.
True
False
List the following phases of the moon in the order in which they occur, beginning with the new moon:
(a)
Which two of the following moon phases are gibbous moons?
(a)
Identify the parts of the wave using the following diagram:
A. Crest
B. Amplitude
C. Wavelength
D. Trough
A. Trough
B. Wavelength
C. Amplitude
D. Crest
A. Crest
B. Wavelength
C. Trough
D. Amplitude
A. Trough
B. Amplitude
C. Wavelength
D. Crest
Using the following illustration, in which category would you expect to see a decrease if droughts continue to occur each year?
Cropland Use
Forest Use
Pasture and Range Use
Special Use
Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?
1
2
3
4
Which soil horizon contains organic matter on the surface?
Horizon R
Horizon C
Horizon O
Horizon B
The process that transports rocks, soil and sediments to a different location is called __________.
Erosion
Deposition
Chemicals
Weathering
Which of the following statements about Earth, the Milky Way galaxy, and the solar system are true?
Earth is part of the solar system.
The Milky Way galaxy is within the solar system.
The solar system is within the Milky Way galaxy.
The Milky Way galaxy is just one of many galaxies in the universe.
True or False: Our current held model of the Solar System is heliocentric, meaning that the Sun is at the center of our Solar System and that all of the other planets revolve around it.
True
False
As the distance between objects increases, the force of gravity between them --------
Decreases
Increases
Tides are caused by
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
changes in the salinity of the ocean water.
How does salinity relate to density?
Increasing salinity decreases density.
Decreasing salinity increases density.
Increasing salinity increases density.
Salinity does not change the density.
A _______________ occurs when the moon casts a shadow on earth and a ________________ occurs when the earth casts a shadow on the moon.
lunar eclipse; solar eclipse
solar eclipse; lunar eclipse
solar eclipse; stellar eclipse
stellar eclipse; lunar eclipse
Ocean currents influence weather. Which ocean current directly affects the weather along the southernmost coast of the eastern United States?
Choose the correct answer.
Gulf Stream
Monsoon Current
North Atlantic Drift
South Pacific Equatorial Current
What landform forms when an oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate
ridges
trenches
valleys
plateau
Air masses flow from _____ pressure to ______ pressure.
high, low
low, high
An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?
cool and dry
warm and dry
cool and humid
warm and humid
What type of front is approaching Georgia?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What is the current pressure system in Georgia?
High
Low
How would increasing the mass of the Earth impact Earth's gravitational pull on the moon?
Increasing the mass of Earth would not affect the gravitational pull on the moon.
Increasing the mass of Earth would decrease the gravitational pull on the moon.
Increasing the mass of Earth would increase the gravitational pull on the moon.
Increasing the mass of Earth would reverse the gravitational pull on the moon.
Of the planets in the Solar System, which planet's relative size is closest to Earth's?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather take place?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermospshere
Exosphere
What factor most influences the movement of deep ocean currents?
Differences in water density
The Coriolis Effect
Continental Deflection
Global Winds
