WorksheetsEarth and Space Final Study Guide
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the first stage of a thunderstorm?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Mature
c)
Nimbostratus
d)
Cirrus
2.
1. Scientists who study the daily weather are called?
a)
Oceanographers
b)
Climatologists
c)
Meteorologists
d)
Geologists
3.
2. What occurs to air pressure as you gain altitude (go up)?
a)
air pressure increases
b)
air pressure decreases
c)
Air pressure stays the same
d)
Scientists do not know
4.
3. The main factor that determines how much water vapor air may hold is _________.
a)
pressure
b)
wind
c)
temperature
d)
sunlight
5.
4. Which of the following is NOT a stage of a thunderstorm?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Nimbostratus
c)
Mature
d)
Dissipating
6.
5. When different air masses come together, the narrow zone of transition that forms between them is called a ______________________.
a)
boundary
b)
front
c)
zone
d)
mass
7.
6. The transfer of heat by the vertical movements in the atmosphere as a result of density differences caused by heating from below is known as _________________.
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
orographic lifting
d)
convection
8.
7. Which of the following air masses would be cold with low humidity (dry)?
a)
Maritime Tropical
b)
Maritime Polar
c)
Continental Tropical
d)
Continental Polar
9.
8. Warm air is ________ than cold air.
a)
more dense
b)
less dense
c)
the same density
d)
warm air does not have density
10.
9. Which type of precipitation freezes before impacting the ground?
a)
rain
b)
freezing rain
c)
sleet
d)
All freeze before impacting ground
11.
10. On average, how long does the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell last?
a)
15 minutes
b)
1 hour
c)
1 ½ hours
d)
2 hours
12.
11. What determines the size of a hail stone?
a)
How cold the temperature is.
b)
The amount of rain falling with the hail.
c)
The speed of the downdraft of wind.
d)
The number of times the hail stone travels up and down in the cloud.
13.
12. Two identical balloons are inflated to the same volume. What will happen to the diameter of a balloon if it is put into an ice bath for 30 minutes?
a)
It will increase
b)
It will decrease
c)
It will stay the same
14.
13. Which of the following storms produces the largest hail and most powerful thunderstorms and tornadoes?
a)
Squall line
b)
MCC
c)
Supercell
d)
Cumulonimbus
15.
14. Which of the following is true about tornadoes?
a)
They are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Scale
b)
They are measured by the Fujita Scale
c)
They only occur in the summer and fall
d)
They cannot occur during the winter.
16.
15. Which is true about hurricanes?
a)
Every tropical storm develops into a hurricane.
b)
Storm must be a minimum 150 mph wind speed to be considered a hurricane
c)
The official season is April 1- September 30
d)
They are classified by wind speed
17.
16. Which is true about thunderstorms?
a)
All thunderstorms produce lightning.
b)
All produce tornadoes
c)
1/2 produce tornadoes
d)
They can not occur in the winter
18.
17. Which is true about Flash floods?
a)
They are more likely to occur in rural areas
b)
They only happen on large rivers
c)
They are predictable
d)
They are more likely to occur in urban areas.
19.
18. What does a tornado watch mean?
a)
go outside and watch the tornado
b)
conditions are right for a tornado to form
c)
one has been sighted by a meteorologist
d)
they are more likely to occur in urban areas as opposed to rural areas
20.
19. Where are the winds and rain the strongest in a hurricane?
a)
The eye
b)
The eye wall
c)
The edge of the storm
d)
One mile outside the edge of the storm
21.
20. Hurricanes get their energy from __________________________
a)
strong winds
b)
direct sunlight
c)
warm ocean water
d)
wheaties
22.
21. You see a flash of lightning, and then 10 seconds later hear a thunder clap. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this observation?
a)
The thunderstorm is moving away from you.
b)
The thunderstorm is moving towards you
c)
The thunderstorm is about two miles away from you.
d)
The thunderstorm is now about 10 miles away from you.
23.
22. The ______ of the hurricane is calm.
a)
outer edge
b)
eye
c)
no part
d)
bottom
24.
23. Which of the following is the correct order in which a Hurricane develops?
a)
Tropical Storm, Tropical Depression, Hurricane
b)
Tropical Depression, Hurricane, Tropical Storm
c)
Hurricane, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm
d)
Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Hurricane
25.
24. The least safe place to seek shelter from a tornado is:
a)
in the basement
b)
in your car.
c)
in a ditch or ravine.
d)
in an interior closet or bathroom in your house away from windows.
26.
25. What is the minimum sustained wind speed needed for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
a)
20-30 mph
b)
74 mph or more
c)
5 mph
d)
Doesn’t matter
27.
26. During which months do tornadoes most frequently occur?
a)
Jan.-March
b)
September-November
c)
June-August
d)
April-June
28.
27. When does the official hurricane season start and end?
a)
May 15-December 25
b)
June 1 – November 30
c)
January 1 – April 1
d)
August 1 – October 31
29.
28. What happens to a hurricane when it reaches land?
a)
It weakens, then it dissipates
b)
It grows and then dissipates
c)
It weakens and then strengthens
d)
It strengthens and then stops moving.
30.
29. A hurricane that occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Japan is called a _____
a)
Hurricane
b)
Cyclone
c)
Typhoon
d)
Tropical storm
31.
30. The number one cause of death from thunderstorms in the United States is a result from _________________.
a)
lightning strikes
b)
high winds
c)
flash floods
d)
none of the above
32.
31. When is a storm that becomes a hurricane given its name?
a)
When it becomes a tropical wave.
b)
When it becomes a tropical depression.
c)
When it becomes a tropical storm.
d)
When it becomes a hurricane.
33.
32. What is the name of the wall of water that hits the coast that is caused by hurricane winds?
a)
Tsunami
b)
Tropical wave
c)
Wavebreaker
d)
Storm Surge
34.
33. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is _____________________
a)
1 astronomical unit
b)
10 parsecs
c)
10,000,000 leagues
d)
100,000,000 meters
35.
34. Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement? (think of the Alps)
a)
Parsec
b)
Astronomical unit
c)
Light-year
d)
Mile
36.
35. A light-year measures ___________________
a)
time
b)
speed
c)
magnitude
37.
36. The Earth has fewer visible craters than the Moon because:
a)
The Moon has shielded the Earth from most impacts.
b)
Craters on Earth have been destroyed by geologic processes.
c)
Earth’s atmosphere prevents any and all asteroids from making craters on the Earth.
38.
37. The Earth is part of which galaxy?
a)
Andromeda
b)
Betelgeuse
c)
Snickers
d)
Milky Way
39.
38. Planet A is small, rocky, and orbits closer to the Sun than the Asteroid Belt. Which type of planet is this describing?
a)
Terrestrial
b)
Gas Giant
c)
Jovian
d)
Exoplanet
40.
39. Between which two planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
a)
Mercury and Venus
b)
Earth and Mars
c)
Mars and Jupiter
d)
Jupiter and Saturn
41.
40. How did the moon form?
a)
It formed outside the solar system and was captured by the Earth’s gravity.
b)
It was a wandering piece of rock that was captured by the Sun’s gravity.
c)
It was formerly a moon of Jupiter
d)
An asteroid approximately the size of Mars collided with the Earth.
42.
41. What is a sunspot?
a)
An area of the sun that has become extremely hot
b)
An area of the sun that has become cooler in temperature
c)
The spots over in your vision after you stare at the sun
d)
A spot on the earth that does not receive sunlight
43.
42. What is it called when gases in the atmosphere of the Northern Hemisphere become excited and glow different colors?
a)
Solar wind
b)
Solar flares
c)
Aurora borealis
d)
Electromagnetic radiation
44.
43. Which of the following is NOT a star type?
a)
Red Giant
b)
Main sequence
c)
Yellow Giant
d)
White Dwarf
45.
44. The shape of the orbit of the earth is a(n):
a)
Perfect circle
b)
Ellipse
c)
Sphere
d)
Cylinder
46.
45. Which of the following planets are in order from closest to the Sun to furthest away?
a)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars
d)
Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury
47.
46. Which stage does a star spend a majority of its life in?
a)
Nebula
b)
Main Sequence
c)
Red Giant
d)
White Dwarf
48.
47. What is the process by which the Sun makes its energy?
a)
Nuclear fission
b)
Nuclear fusion
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Chemosynthesis
49.
48. Stars lose mass due to fusion and to ______________________
a)
solar wind
b)
melting carbon
c)
sunspots
d)
the magnetic field
50.
49. The order of colors observed in the visible light spectrum is determined by the:
a)
Intensity of light.
b)
Wavelength of light.
c)
Quality of the prism.
d)
Position of the observer.
51.
50. Hertzsprung and Russell developed a star chart that plotted:
a)
temperature vs. distance
b)
temperature vs. luminosity
c)
luminosity vs. distance
d)
none of the above
52.
51. The penumbra _____________.
a)
is the total darkness during a solar eclipse
b)
is the total darkness during a lunar eclipse
c)
is the partial darkness during a solar eclipse
d)
does not occur during an eclipse
53.
52. The apparent brightness (magnitude) ___________________________
a)
is how bright the star really is
b)
is how bright it appears from Earth
c)
is how bright it is from the nearest star
d)
is its actual brightness
54.
53. Which type of radiation has the most energy?
a)
radio waves
b)
visible waves
c)
ultraviolet
d)
gamma rays
55.
54. Who developed the law of gravity?
a)
Kepler
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Newton
d)
Einstein
56.
55. The rising and setting of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, is caused by ____________________
a)
the Sun’s rotation
b)
the Earth’s rotation
c)
the Earth’s revolution
d)
the Sun’s revolution
57.
56. The diagram below shows the Moon at four positions in its orbit around the Earth. Beginning with the Moon at position X, which sequence of phases is correct?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
57. In the Northern Hemisphere, during which season is the Earth farthest from the Sun?
a)
fall
b)
spring
c)
summer
59.
58. How many stars are in our solar system?
a)
Billions and billions
b)
562
c)
1
d)
Trillions and trillions
60.
59. The Kuiper belt is located ______________________.
a)
between Jupiter and Saturn
b)
beyond Neptune
c)
between Mars and Uranus
d)
between Saturn and Uranus
61.
60. Is this statement true?
Our Sun will eventually become a black hole.
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
We don’t know
62.
61. A massive star sometimes explodes in a great explosion called a _______________
a)
supernova
b)
quasar
c)
nebula
d)
pulsar
63.
62. One evening, several regional electrical power grids were disrupted. At the same time, cellular telephone users lost service because several communication satellites stopped functioning properly.
Which of the solar phenomena listed below is the most likely cause of these disruptions?
a)
Coronal turbulence
b)
Oort minima
c)
Solar flares
d)
Sunspot activity
64.
63. Why is the sky blue?
a)
It is a reflection of the ocean.
b)
Light is scattered by the clouds.
c)
Blue wavelengths of light are scattered the most in the atmosphere.
d)
Red wavelengths of light are scattered the most in the atmosphere.
65.
64. Which type of star is considered a “dying star”?
a)
White Dwarf
b)
Main Sequence
c)
Red Giant
d)
Neutron Star
66.
65. Which of Kepler’s laws of planetary motion is the following:
As a planet moves around the Sun in its orbit, it covers equal areas in equal times.
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
c)
3rd Law
d)
None of the above
67.
66. Which of Kepler’s laws of planetary motion is the following:
The time it takes a planet to complete one orbit around the Sun is related to its average distance from the Sun.
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
c)
3rd Law
d)
None of the above
68.
67. As the foci of an ellipse become closer together:
a)
The ellipse becomes more eccentric
b)
The ellipse becomes more like a circle
c)
Nothing changes
69.
68. Which of the following lists are in the correct order going from smallest to largest?
a)
Universe – Galaxy – Solar System – Planet
b)
Galaxy – Solar System – Universe – Planet
c)
Planet – Solar System – Galaxy – Universe
d)
Solar System – Planet – Galaxy - Universe
70.
69. What information can the Doppler Effect provide for Astronomers?
a)
The size of stars and planets
b)
The number of stars in a galaxy.
c)
Determine if a star or galaxy is moving towards us or away from us.
d)
The type of star
71.
70. Before the “Big Bang” all matter was located within a very hot and dense area called a _______________.
a)
Black hole
b)
Neutron star
c)
Plurality
d)
Singularity
72.
71. Which of the following is the day in which the most number of hours of sunlight occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
spring equinox
b)
fall equinox
c)
summer solstice
d)
winter solstice
73.
72. Which of the following is the point of Earth’s orbit that is closest to the sun?
a)
perihelion
b)
precession
c)
eccentricity
d)
aphelion
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