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Space

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

Our sun is located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. The approximate distance from the center of the galaxy to our Sun is:

a)

1,000 Light Years

b)

2,600 Light Years

c)

100,000 Light Years

d)

260,000 Light Years

2.

In this layer of the atmosphere, which is the coldest, meteors burn up and radio waves are reflected to Earth.

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

exosphere

3.

This is the hottest layer of the atmosphere and where auroras occur.

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

exosphere

4.

The outermost layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit.

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

exosphere

5.

A _________________ is the blocking of the Sun's light that occurs during a new moon when the moon's shadow falls on earth.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

umbra

d)

penumbra

6.

A _______________ is the blocking of sunlight to the moon; occurs when the moon passes through earth's shadow.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

umbra

d)

penumbra

7.

When less than half of the moon is bright/lit up from our vantage point.

a)

Crescent Moon

b)

Gibbous Moon

c)

Half Moon

8.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

a)

swelling

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

disappearing

9.

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

completion

d)

galaxy

10.

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

a)

revolution

b)

ionization

c)

rotation

d)

ellipse

11.

Which of the following characteristics of objects in our solar system allow life to exist?

a)

Distance from the sun

b)

Presence of Water

c)

Food

d)

Atmosphere Composition

e)

All of the above

12.

An Astronaut Needs to wear a helmet while working outside the space station because?

a)

the helmet provides Food

b)

the helmet provides Oxygen

c)

the helmet provides Water

d)

the helmet provides Carbon Dioxide

13.

What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?

a)

The distance from the Sun changes throughout the year

b)

The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun

c)

The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun

d)

The rotation speed of Earth

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a black hole?

a)

It emits a large amount of light

b)

It has a strong magnetic field

c)

It has an escape velocity greater than the speed of light

d)

It is a large, cold star

15.

What is the main component of the Sun's core?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

16.

What is confined space

a)

Area which open air

b)

Area Which have limit of entrances and not enough ventilation

17.

Which one not confined space

a)

Tank

b)

Container

c)

Silos

d)

Canteen

18.

Atmospheric oxygen levels below _______ at level is considered as hazardous atmosphere in confined space.

a)

19.5 %

b)

19.6 %

c)

18.5 %

d)

18.6%

19.

The entry supervisor must cancel entry permit when_____

a)

An assignment is completed.

b)

New conditions exit

c)

Both the option are correct

20.

The OSHA confined space standard requires that the employer keep all canceled entry permits for at least

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

6 months

d)

1.5 years

21.

Which one is equipment for safe entry in confine space

a)

Ventilation

b)

Lighting equipment

c)

Retrieval devices

d)

All of above

22.

Ventilation helps in which of the following

a)

Control head and humidity,provide oxygen.

b)

Improves illumination levels.

23.

Who is not relevant person and authority

a)

Worker

b)

Attendent

c)

Rescue service team

d)

Seller

24.

Which one is equipment for safety entry space

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Atmosphere oxygen levels above _____ at level is considered as hazardous atmosphere in confined space.

a)

21.5

b)

22.5

c)

23.5

d)

25.1

26.

___________ have only one cell and no nucleus, but have different structures and chemical processes from those of Archaea.

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteria

27.

_____________ is the idea that some individuals are better adapted to their environment than others. The better-adapted individuals are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species.

a)

evolution

b)

adaptation

c)

natural selection

d)

biology

28.

What is the correct spelling for the field of science that focuses on living organisms?

a)

Biology

b)

Bioology

c)

Biiology

d)

Bioloogy

29.

The study of trees and flowers is ______________.

a)

Chemistry

b)

Physics

c)

Biology

d)

Botany

30.

What does the prefix Bio mean in the word Biology?

a)

Life

b)

Death

c)

Happiness

d)

Sadness

31.

The study of living organisms is called ____________.

a)

Criminology

b)

Zoology

c)

Physics

d)

Biology

32.

What is Science?

a)

The branch of knowledge that deals with law, languages, religion and the performing arts.

b)

The branch of knowledge that deals with thoughts, ideas, principle and reasoning.

c)

The branch of knowledge that deals with life, substances and the natural laws.

d)

The branch of knowledge that deals with numbers, shapes and patterns.

33.

What do you call a scientist who studies animals ?

a)

Zoology

b)

Physicist

c)

Zoologist

d)

Biologist

34.

This scientist is called a _____________.

a)

Botanist

b)

Chemist

c)

Zoologist

d)

Meteorologist

35.

A biologist studies the structure, function, growth and origin of living organisms.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The image above shows which of the following scientist at work?

a)

Physicist

b)

Meteorologist

c)

Oceanographer

d)

Botanist

37.

What is the ultimate source of energy in any food chain?

a)

the sun

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

decomposers

38.

Which organisms can be found at the first, or lowest, trophic level?

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

heterotrophs

d)

autotrophs

39.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

They have a nucleus

b)

They lack a nucleus

c)

They have membrane-bound organelles

d)

They are multicellular

40.

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Photosynthesis

41.
What is one cause of air pollution?
a)
litter found on the side of the road
b)
water used as a coolant by power plants
c)
burning fossil fuels
42.
depletion of the ozone layer is a cause of air pollution
a)
true
b)
false
43.
what is a main cause of water pollution?
a)
use of water as a coolant for powerplants
b)
illegal dumping in natural habitats
c)
marine dumping
44.
what is industrial waste?
a)
waste that contains radioactive material
b)
the deliberate disposal of hazardous wastes at sea from vessels, aircraft, platforms, or other humans
c)
excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land
45.
air pollution causes acid rain
a)
true
b)
false
46.
sewage and waste water can cause LAND pollution
a)
true
b)
false
47.
what is an effect of water pollution?
a)
industrial pollution
b)
disruption of food chains
c)
oil spills
d)
acid rain
48.
this is the degradation of the earths surface caused by a misuse of resources and improper disposal of waste
a)
land pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
radioactive waste
d)
thermal pollution
49.
fish can go into "thermal shock" when the water temperature decreases abruptly
a)
true
b)
false
50.
which body of water does water pollution effect the greatest?
a)
lake
b)
ocean
c)
river
d)
groundwater
51.
Bonus: zoe is the greatest peerleader ever
a)
true
b)
false
52.

The leaking or spilling of chemicals or raw sewage into a body of water is ________ pollution.

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

53.

Exhaust fumes released from cars, trucks, and buses are an example of ________ pollution.

a)

water

b)

land

c)

air

54.

Sludge run off from factories and industries is an example of _______ pollution.

a)

air

b)

land

c)

water

55.

Cameron and his brother decide to go fishing on the Flint River. When they get there, they notice hundreds of dead fish floating in the water. What should they do?

a)

Take the fish home to eat.

b)

Go swimming.

c)

Notify the River Keeper.

56.

Exhaust from vehicles is one of the largest forms of air pollution. What can communities do to reduce air pollution from vehicles?

a)

Fine people that own cars.

b)

Encourage people to walk, ride a bike, or carpool.

c)

Charge more money to buy a car.

57.

A thick, black oily puddle has formed on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. What is mist likely the cause of the puddle?

a)

oil spill

b)

paint spill

c)

tar spill

58.

Pollution can be found __________________________.

a)

in the air

b)

on the land

c)

in the water

d)

all of these answers

59.

When fossil fuels are burned, they release harmful chemicals in the air.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Acid rain is formed when _______ dioxide and _________ dioxide dissolve in rain water.

a)

carbon, oxygen

b)

sodium, carbon

c)

sulphur, nitrogen

61.

How many tons of plastic debris are estimated to enter the ocean each year year from rivers

a)

10,000 tons

b)

10,000 to 20,000 tons

c)

1 to 2 million tons

d)

100,000 to 200,000 tons

62.

What risk does the garbage patch pose for animals and humans?

a)

animals can become trapped in plastic nets and rings

b)

humans may consume fish that have consumed toxin-containing plastics

c)

fish and whales can confuse plastic as a food source

d)

all of the answers

63.

Burning tires is safe for the environment if people aren't around.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Which of the following is a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas?

a)

Industrial emissions

b)

Agricultural runoff

c)

Deforestation

d)

Ocean dumping

65.

What is the primary cause of acid rain?

a)

Carbon dioxide emissions

b)

Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

c)

Methane emissions

d)

Ozone depletion

66.

Which of the following is an effective method to reduce water pollution from agricultural sources?

a)

Using chemical fertilizers

b)

Implementing crop rotation

c)

Increasing pesticide use

d)

Deforestation