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IS ESE 4-5

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A zone of convergence located along the equator is called

a)

The horse latitudes

b)

The jet stream

c)

Subsidence

d)

Intertropical

2.

Our solar system formed from a dense cloud of interstellar gas and dust. The cloud collapsed, possibly due to the shockwave of a nearby exploding star, called a supernova. How old is the solar system?

a)

4.5 billion years

b)

13.61 billion years

c)

4 billion years

d)

3.5 billion years old.

3.

Which of the following conditions regarding the positions of the earth, moon and the sun could possibly result in a solar eclipse?

a)

the sun is between the earth and the moon

b)

the moon is between the sun and the earth

c)

the earth is between the sun and the moon

d)

the earth, moon, and sun are at right angles to each other

4.

In the Atlantic region, a storm is called

a)

Typhoon.

b)

Storm

c)

cyclone

d)

hurricane

5.

Clouds that yield prolonged periods of light to moderate precipitation are

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Cirrostratus

6.

In the Atlantic Region, when the wind speed of a weather disturbance reaches 120 km/h. What will be its classification?

a)

Tropical Depression

b)

Hurricane

c)

Severe Tropical Storm

d)

Typhoon

7.

What is the hottest planet in the solar system?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

8.

With a telescope, Galileo was able to view the universe in a new way. He made many discoveries that supported the Copernican theory, except

a)

Observed Jupiter's four largest satellites.

b)

Planets are spheres rather than just points of light.

c)

The Moon's surface is not smooth

d)

Phases of Jupiter

9.

When it is summer in USA, in the Australia it is

a)

Autumn

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

winter

10.

Weathering are processes that decompose rocks and convert them to loose gravel, sand, clay and soil. Which of the following shows a certain rock undergoes mechanical weathering?

a)

water accumulates in a crack and then freezes

b)

acid dissolves rock

c)

iron in rocks combine with oxygen

d)

feldspar weathers to form clay

11.

This is the time interval from one noon to the next, about 24 hours.

a)

Precession

b)

Sidereal

c)

Mean Solar

d)

Revolution

12.

Which of the following statements is true about a land breeze?

a)

It occurs during daytime.

b)

It occurs because a land heats up faster.

c)

It is a movement of air from the land to the sea.

d)

None of the above.

13.

The form of precipitation that is generally in liquid form.

a)

Rain

b)

Snow

c)

Sleet

d)

Hail

14.

Acid rain, the kind that causes environmental problems, is caused primarily by.

a)

carbonic acid

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

acetic acid

d)

sulfuric acid

15.

In Modern Astronomy, who discovered that the orbit is not a perfect circle but is slightly elliptical. He realized that the optical speed of Mars varies in predictable way: Mars speed up as it approaches the Sun and slows down as it moves away.

a)

Galilei

b)

Brahe

c)

Kepler

d)

Copernicus

16.

Which of the following contains the greatest volume of water on earth?

a)

atmosphere

b)

glaciers and ice sheets

c)

groundwater

d)

oceans

17.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ultraviolet radiation trapped?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

18.

Which of the following instruments determines the atmospheric relative humidity

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

psychrometer

d)

sphygmomanometer

19.

Latent heat, released as water vapor condenses, can provide the energy needed to fuel.

a)

Snowstorms

b)

rainfall

c)

thunderstorm

d)

hail

20.

The warmest day of year throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere is usually closest to

a)

March 21

b)

June 21

c)

July 21

d)

August 21

21.

This is the time it takes for the moon to complete its phases

a)

29 1/2 days

b)

27 1/3 days

c)

27 ½ days

d)

31 days

22.

Which would most likely occur during the formation of granite and basalt?

a)

lithification of weathered and eroded materials

b)

solidification of molten materials

c)

exposed to extreme pressure and heat

d)

precipitation of seawater

23.

The salinity of water tends to be greater in regions where

a)

Evaporation exceeds precipitation

b)

Rainfall is sparse

c)

Seawater is freezing into ocean ice

d)

All of the above

24.

The global winds that blow from east to west across tropical latitudes from the equator to approximately 30 degrees latitude are the.

a)

polar easterlies

b)

westerlies

c)

trade winds

d)

horse latitudes

25.

In the water cycle, which process is responsible for getting water into the atmosphere?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

26.

Which of the following is not evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

a)

Redshift phenomena

b)

Microwave Radiation

c)

Mixture of elements

d)

Density of matter decreases as the universe expands

27.

In summer, we see the sun rise early and set late, why?

a)

the tilt of the axis is towards the sun

b)

the tilt of the axis is away from sun

c)

the tilt is changing in amount

d)

the axis is not tilted

28.

What is the Coriolis effect?

a)

Causes global winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

b)

Causes global winds to deflect to the left in the Northern Hemisphere

c)

Causes global winds to deflect toward the equator the Northern Hemisphere

d)

Causes global winds to deflect toward the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere

29.

The era known as the "age of dinosaurs" is the

a)

Jurassic

b)

Paleozoic

c)

Mesozoic

d)

Triassic

30.

What do you call the phenomenon wherein there is a marked increase in the earth's surface temperature associated with the radiation being trapped by its atmosphere?

a)

Global warming

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

El Niño

d)

La Niña

31.

The gas, found in both the troposhere and stratosphere, that is a pollutant in the former and vital to the biosphere in the latter is.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Ozone

d)

Water Vapor

32.

When the temperature and dew point are very close, the relative humidity is

a)

Very low

b)

Around 50 percent

c)

Very high

d)

100 percent

33.

What best describes the greenhouse effect?

a)

A natural effect that results in warming of the planet

b)

A natural effect that results in cooling of the planet

c)

A human-induced effect only that warms the planet

d)

A human-induced effect that cools the planet

34.

What is the densest point in the universe, where the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape?

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Neutron Star

c)

Black Hole

d)

Supernova

35.

What is the shape of the Andromeda Galaxy which has a nuclear bulge that has outward parts?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Normal Spiral

d)

Barred Spiral

36.

Ice pellet that melted due to warm air but still land on the ground as a solid?

a)

Hail

b)

Sleet

c)

Snow

d)

Frost

37.

Which of the following is LEAST considered in discovering a new exoplanetary system?

a)

Radial Velocity

b)

Transit Method

c)

Direct Imaging

d)

Alignment of stars

38.

During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to occur?

a)

An increase in earthquakes

b)

An increase in atmospheric CO2

c)

A decrease in earthquakes

d)

A decrease in atmospheric CO2

39.

Which statement on intensive farming or agriculture is CORRECT?

a)

It involves a relatively high input of labor.

b)

It helps solve environmental pollution.

c)

It is contrary to sustainable agriculture

d)

It supports environment conservation

40.

Orchid in the tree, birds build's nest on trees, etc. are an example of

a)

Commensalism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Mutualism

d)

Predation

41.

Which of the following is from largest to smallest?

a)

Biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, and organism

b)

Biosphere, ecosystem, population, community, and organism

c)

Biosphere, community, ecosystem, population, and organism

d)

Ecosystem, biosphere, community, population, and organism

42.

Coral reefs, deserts and forests are natural ecosystems, what do you call an aquarium, pond, zoo?

a)

Artificial ecosystem

b)

Synthetic ecosystem

c)

Simulated ecosystem

d)

Virtual ecosystem

43.

What is a line where a body rotates and divides into 2 equal parts?

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

meridian

d)

longitude

44.

The process which is NOT a type of mechanical disintegration is

a)

frost wedging

b)

oxidation

c)

abrasion

d)

roof penetration

45.

Author of the book "An Inconvenient Truth".

a)

Joseph Fourier

b)

Al Gore

c)

Eugene Odom

d)

Alexander Von Humboldt

46.

Mosquitoes, ticks and lice suck blood from other organisms because they are

a)

Herbivores

b)

Carnivores

c)

Parasites

d)

Omnivores

47.

Organisms such as vulture and bacteria that get their food from decaying plants and dead animals are described as

a)

holozoic

b)

Autotroph

c)

parasitic

d)

Saprophyte

48.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Producer - consumer - predator

b)

Consumer - producer - predator

c)

Predator - producer - consumer

d)

Producer - predator - consumer

49.

What term best describes the relationships between different organisms in a food web?

a)

Isolated

b)

Competitive

c)

Intertwined

d)

Repetitive

50.

What is the primary reasons for the deflection of wind at the North and South?

a)

Magnetic forces

b)

Gravitational pull

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

Ocean currents

51.

What process in primitive plants is responsible for the abundance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Fermentation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Nitrogen fixation

52.

What is the harmful component of sunlight that can cause various health issues, including skin damage and cancer?

a)

Infrared Radiation

b)

Visible Light

c)

Ultraviolet (UV) Rays

d)

X-rays

53.

What is the temperature of Mercury when it's nearest the Sun?

a)

430°C

b)

250°C

c)

-100°C

d)

1000°C

54.

Which phenomenon can have a negative impact on mollusk populations and may result in shellfish poisoning?

a)

Ocean acidification

b)

Coral bleaching

c)

Red tide

d)

Coastal erosion

55.

Plants are eaten by animals. These animals are considered as

a)

Omnivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Detritivore

56.

How are the relationships between organisms typically represented in a food chain?

a)

Circular

b)

Hierarchical

c)

Linear

d)

Random

57.

In general, the brightest star in a given constellation is designated as

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

d)

theta

58.

The sidereal day is determined by the Earth's rotation with respect to the.

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

stars

d)

Mars

59.

Only people in the Moon's umbral shadow can see a _____ eclipse.

a)

Partial lunar

b)

Total lunar

c)

Partial solar

d)

Total solar

60.

In an annular eclipse,

a)

the Sun is totally blocked by the Moon.

b)

the Moon is totally blocked by the Earth.

c)

the Moon appears as a thin, bright ring.

d)

the Sun appears as a thin, bright ring.

61.

The 26,000 year cycle that changes the poles and equinoxes is called

a)

a retrograde loop.

b)

the Earth's rotation.

c)

precession.

d)

regression.

62.

The apparent annual path the Sun takes through the sky is called

a)

Ecliptic

b)

Celestial equator

c)

Meridian

d)

Zenith

63.

The mean distance between the Earth and Sun is called the

a)

kilometer

b)

radians

c)

Astronomical unit

d)

Light year

64.

The "guest star" observed by the Chinese in 1054 is now known to have been a

a)

supernova

b)

Black hole

c)

Solar wind

d)

galaxy

65.

According to Newton's laws, the planets orbit the Sun due to

a)

parallax

b)

Retrograde motion

c)

earth's axis

d)

gravity

66.

From full moon to third quarter moon takes about how many weeks?

a)

Two weeks

b)

One week

c)

Three weeks

d)

Four weeks

67.

Why do people feel warmer just before it rains?

a)

heat released by the condensation of water vapor

b)

the clouds prevent heat from escaping from earth

c)

the increased relative humidity makes them feel warmer

d)

the warming is due to the heat by the evaporation of water

68.

Wind always blows from area of

a)

Low pressure to high pressure

b)

High pressure to low pressure

c)

Hot temperature to cold temperature

d)

Cold temperature to hot temperature

69.

Cause of earth's albedo

a)

Acid rain

b)

Smog

c)

Nitrogen oxide

d)

Particulates