WorksheetsFinal Exam Study Guide Test 5/15
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 29mins
Rotation means ________.
to spin
to jump
to slide
to stop
Fill in the blank: Revolution means ________.
to orbit another object
to spin on its axis
to change color
to increase in size
Fill in the blank: Axis is ________.
the imaginary line that from the north pole to the south pole
a type of weather phenomenon
a large body of water
a mountain range
Fill in the blank: Waning means ________.
shrinking
growing
glowing
spinning
Fill in the blank: Waxing means ________.
growing
shrinking
melting
freezing
Fill in the blank: Crescent is when the shape of the lit part of the moon is less than half like a ________.
banana or a c
square
triangle
rectangle
Fill in the blank: Quarter is when half of the moon is lit, the first quarter is when the half moon is on the ________.
right
left
top
bottom
Fill in the blank: Gibbous is when the shape of the lit part of the moon is more than half like a ________.
G
C
O
D
Fill in the blank: Plate boundaries are where ________.
tectonic plates meet
mountains always form
volcanoes never occur
continents split apart
Fill in the blank: Divergent is the thing that keeps tectonic plates from ________.
crashing against each other
sliding past each other
moving away from each other
staying stationary
Fill in the blank: Convergent is where ________.
lithosphere plates collide
lithosphere plates move apart
lithosphere plates slide past each other
lithosphere plates remain stationary
Fill in the blank: Tectonic Plate means ________.
rocks that make up the lithosphere that collide or move away from each other
a type of weather pattern found in deserts
a layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere
a type of ocean current that affects climate
Fill in the blank: Subduction is when ________.
one tectonic plate slides under another
two tectonic plates move apart from each other
magma rises to the surface and forms new crust
earthquakes occur at the surface only
Fill in the blank: Lithosphere is ________.
rocky outer layer of the earth
liquid core of the earth
gaseous envelope around the earth
layer of water covering the earth
Fill in the blank: Plateau is ________.
large flat area of land
narrow strip of water
high mountain peak
deep ocean trench
Fill in the blank: Volcanoes are ________.
opening in earth's crust where gasses erupt out of the earth
large bodies of water
types of clouds
man-made structures
Fill in the blank: Weathering is ________.
Break down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces at the earth's surface
Movement of rocks from one place to another by wind or water
Formation of new rocks from molten magma
Process of plants growing on rocks
Fill in the blank: Erosion is ________.
geological process where earth's materials are transported by wind or water or ice
the process of rocks forming from magma cooling
the process of plants making food using sunlight
the process of animals adapting to their environment
Fill in the blank: Canyon is ________.
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
a flat area of land
a large body of water
a tall mountain peak
a sandy desert
Fill in the blank: Landform is ________.
natural feature of earth's surface
a type of weather
a man-made structure
a kind of animal
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate/revolution on its axis?
(a)
What causes day and night?
earth's rotation
earth's revolution around the sun
moon blocking the sun
sun rotating around the earth
Where does the North Pole point towards?
north star
moon
sun
mars
Do all locations on Earth receive the same angle of sunlight?
(a)
Which way does Earth rotate on its axis?
West to east
East to west
North to south
South to north
In the northern hemisphere, if Earth is closer to the sun in the summer or winter?
winter
summer
spring
autumn
Does the Moon have light?
no
yes
sometimes
only during eclipse
What is the difference between relative and absolute age?
order of rocks based off their position, absolute age determines a specific age
relative age is always older, absolute age is always younger
relative age uses fossils, absolute age uses only rocks
relative age is measured in years, absolute age is not measured
What are the characteristics of index fossils?
short geological range, wide spread
long geological range, limited spread
short geological range, limited spread
long geological range, wide spread
What does it mean if index fossils are found in the same layers?
means they were formed at the same period of time
means they are from different continents
means they are from different species
means they were formed in different climates
What is the study of rock layers called?
stratigraphy
paleontology
mineralogy
seismology
Why might layers of Earth be altered?
movement of rock in the mantle
changes in weather patterns
growth of plants on the surface
human construction activities
How old is Earth?
How do scientists determine the age of Earth?
radiometric dating
carbon dating of living trees
measuring ocean salinity
counting sediment layers
Which Geological era do we live in?
cenozoic
mesozoic
paleozoic
precambrian
What is the longest time period?
(a)
What shape is the Milky Way galaxy?
spiral
elliptical
irregular
rectangular
What is the definition of inertia?
What controls the orbits of objects in our solar system?
gravity and inertia
solar wind and light
magnetism and electricity
temperature and pressure
friction and sound
What galaxy are we in? ________
Milky Way
Andromeda
Triangulum
Whirlpool
Where are extrusive igneous rocks found?
at the base of a volcano
deep inside the Earth's core
in the middle of the oceanic crust
within sedimentary rock layers
Do intrusive igneous rocks have larger crystals than extrusive rock?
True
False
Why is non-foliated metamorphic rock 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 are magnetic
Which rock cycle would be affected if the sun quit working?
water cycle
carbon cycle
nitrogen cycle
phosphorus cycle
What is the Earth's outer shell called? ________
the lithosphere
the asthenosphere
the mantle
the core
What is the name of the supercontinent?
pangaea
atlantis
laurasia
gondwana
What are the effects of the movement of tectonic plates?
formations of mountains, causes earthquakes and volcanoes
increase in rainfall and snowfall
creation of deserts and forests
change in the Earth's magnetic field
