WorksheetsFinal Exam Study Guide Test 5/15
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 29mins
Fill in the blank: Rotation means ________.
to spin
to jump
to slide
to stop
Fill in the blank: Revolution means ________.
Fill in the blank: Axis is ________.
The imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole
A type of weather phenomenon
A large mountain range in Asia
A famous river in Europe
Fill in the blank: Waning means ________.
Shrinking
Growing
Shining
Disappearing
Fill in the blank: Waxing means ________.
growing
shrinking
melting
cooling
Fill in the blank: Crescent moon phase is when the shape of the lip part of the moon is ________, like the shape of a banana or a “C”.
less than half
more than half
completely round
not visible
Fill in the blank: Quarter moon phase is when ________.
half of the moon is like the first quarter phase is when the moon is waxing to the full moon phase the third quarter (or the last quarter) phase is when the Moon is waning back to the new moon phase
the moon is completely invisible from Earth
the moon is fully illuminated and visible as a circle
the moon cannot be seen during the day
Fill in the blank: Gibbous moon phase is when the shape of the lip part of the moon is ________, like the shape of a capital “G”.
more than half
less than half
a perfect circle
a straight line
Fill in the blank: Plate boundaries are ________.
The location where two tectonic plates are moving toward each other
The center of a tectonic plate where no movement occurs
Areas where only earthquakes happen but no plate movement
Places where volcanoes never form
Fill in the blank: Divergent boundaries are places where ________.
two tectonic plates are moving apart from each other
two tectonic plates are colliding with each other
one tectonic plate slides beneath another
tectonic plates remain stationary
Fill in the blank: Convergent boundaries are places where ________.
two tectonic plates are moving toward each other
two tectonic plates are moving away from each other
tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
no tectonic activity occurs
Fill in the blank: Canyon is ________.
A deep valley with steep sides
A flat plain with no trees
A mountain covered with snow
A small hill with grass
Fill in the blank: Landforms are ________.
Natural features of Earth's surface that are created by plate tectonics, weathering erosion and deposition
Man-made structures built for transportation
Artificial landscapes designed for agriculture
Bodies of water such as lakes and rivers
Fill in the blank: Tectonic Plate is ________.
Giant pieces of Earth's crust that move over long periods of time
A type of weather phenomenon
A layer of the Earth's atmosphere
A type of ocean current
Fill in the blank: Subduction is ________.
A geologic feature where one tectonic plate descends beneath another at a convergent boundary
A process where two tectonic plates move away from each other at a divergent boundary
The formation of mountains due to the collision of two continental plates
A type of weathering caused by wind erosion
Fill in the blank: Lithosphere is ________.
The rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
The innermost layer of the Earth, composed mainly of iron and nickel
A layer of gases surrounding the Earth
The liquid layer beneath the Earth's crust
Fill in the blank: Plateau is ________.
A flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land
A low area of land between hills
A body of water surrounded by land
A mountain with a pointed peak
Fill in the blank: Volcanoes are ________.
Mountains or Hills formed by an opening in Earth's surface where lava or liquid rock and gas erupt from the Earth's crust
Large bodies of water surrounded by land
Man-made structures for storing water
Deep trenches in the ocean floor
Fill in the blank: Weathering is ________.
The breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments
The process of forming new rocks from magma
The movement of rocks by wind and water
The melting of rocks due to high temperature
Fill in the blank: Erosion is ________.
The removal of weathered rock from one location and transporting to another
The process of rocks melting into magma
The formation of new rocks from minerals
The breaking down of rocks without movement
Fill in the blank: How long does it take for the Earth to rotate/revolve on its axis? ________
24 hours
365 days
12 hours
7 days
Fill in the blank: ________ causes day and night on Earth.
Earth's rotation on its axis
Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Moon's rotation on its axis
The Sun's rotation on its axis
Know where the North Pole points towards. Fill in the blank: The North Pole points towards ________.
The Polaris (the North Star)
The Sun
The Moon
The Equator
Do all locations on Earth receive the same angle of sunlight?
No they do not
Yes, all locations receive the same angle
Only locations near the equator receive the same angle
Only locations near the poles receive the same angle
Fill in the blank: Earth rotates ________ on its axis.
Counter clockwise
Clockwise
Upwards
Downwards
In the northern hemisphere, is Earth closer to the sun in the summer or winter? Fill in the blank: In the northern hemisphere, Earth is closer to the sun in (a) .
Does the Moon have light? ________
No the light is the sun's light reflecting off the moon
Yes, the Moon produces its own light
Yes, the Moon glows because of fire
Yes, the Moon has electric lights
What is the difference between relative and absolute age? Fill in the blank: The difference between relative and absolute age is that ________.
relative age is a comparison and absolute age is exact
relative age is always older than absolute age
absolute age is a comparison and relative age is exact
relative age and absolute age are always the same
What are the characteristics of index fossils? Fill in the blank: Index fossils are ________.
Recognizable, short life span, wide distribution
Rare, long life span, limited distribution
Unrecognizable, short life span, narrow distribution
Recognizable, long life span, limited distribution
Where are index fossils found? Fill in the blank: Index fossils are found in ________.
the strata’s are from the same relative time period
volcanic rocks only
igneous rocks from different eras
the core of the Earth
What is the study of rock layers called? Fill in the blank: The study of rock layers is called ________.
Stratigraphy
Petrology
Paleontology
Seismology
Why might layers of Earth be altered? Fill in the blank: Layers of Earth might be altered because of ________.
Principle of cross-cutting relationships
Law of superposition
Uniformitarianism
Original horizontality
How old is Earth? Fill in the blank: Earth is ________ years old.
At least 4.6 billion
About 1 million
Around 10,000
Nearly 100 million
How do scientists determine the age of Earth? Fill in the blank: Scientists determine the age of Earth by ________.
radioactive dating
measuring ocean depth
counting tree rings
observing weather patterns
Which Geological era do we live in? Fill in the blank: We live in the ________ era and dinosaurs lived in the ________.
We live in the cenozoic era and dinosaurs lived in the mesozoic.
We live in the mesozoic era and dinosaurs lived in the cenozoic.
We live in the paleozoic era and dinosaurs lived in the cenozoic.
We live in the mesozoic era and dinosaurs lived in the paleozoic.
What is the longest time period? Fill in the blank: The longest time period is ________.
Precambrian time
Cenozoic era
Mesozoic era
Paleozoic era
What shape is the Milky Way galaxy? Fill in the blank: The Milky Way galaxy is ________ shaped.
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Rectangular
What is the definition of inertia? Fill in the blank: Inertia means ________.
Objects in motion stay in motion, objects at rest stay at rest unless a force acts upon it
Objects always move faster when pushed
Objects lose mass when at rest
Objects in motion stop immediately when a force is applied
What controls the orbits of objects in our solar system? Fill in the blank: The orbits of objects in our solar system are controlled by ________.
Gravity and inertia
Magnetism and electricity
Wind and water currents
Light and sound waves
What galaxy are we in? Fill in the blank: We are in the ________ galaxy.
Milkyway
Andromeda
Sombrero
Whirlpool
Where are extrusive igneous rocks found? Fill in the blank: Extrusive igneous rocks are found ________.
at the base of a volcano
deep inside the Earth's core
in the middle of the oceanic crust
within sedimentary rock layers
Which igneous rock has larger crystals? Fill in the blank: ________ igneous rocks have larger crystals.
Intrusive
Extrusive
Volcanic
Basaltic
Why are non-foliated metamorphic rocks like marble often chosen to be used for sculptures?
because they do not have stripes
because they are the hardest rocks
because they are always colorful
because they contain fossils
Know what the Earth’s outer shell is called?
crust
mantle
core
atmosphere
Know the name of the supercontinent
Pangaea
Atlantis
Laurasia
Gondwana
Know effects of the movement of tectonic plates
Movement of tectonic plates can cause trenches, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mid-ocean ridges
Movement of tectonic plates can cause rainbows and thunderstorms
Movement of tectonic plates can cause deserts and forests to form overnight
Movement of tectonic plates can cause the Earth's rotation to stop
Which rock cycle would be affected if the sun quit working?
