wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Spring '26 ES Pre-Test

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of materials that make up earth?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Geology

c)

Meteorology

d)

Oceanography

2.

What is astronomy?

a)

The study of air that surrounds earth

b)

The study of objects beyond earth's atmosphere

3.

What is the study of earths oceans?

a)

Oceanography

b)

Biosphere

c)

Meteorology

d)

Geology

4.

Hydrosphere is ______

a)

part of earth that is composed of water

b)

The study of the atmosphere

5.

The prefix "Bio" means ____

a)

Life

b)

Earth

c)

Water

d)

Air

6.

The prefix "Hydro" means ____

a)

ground

b)

water

c)

life

d)

air

7.

The prefix "Atmo" means ____

a)

ground

b)

water

c)

life

d)

air

8.

What determines the measurement of a full year on Earth?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Axis

c)

Rotation

d)

Revolution

9.

What determines the measurement of a day on Earth?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Axis

c)

Rotation

d)

Revolution

10.

What is the circular motion around the Sun?

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Axis

d)

Hemisphere

11.

What protects the Earth from the Sun’s radiation?

a)

Other planets

b)

The moon

c)

The atmosphere

d)

Space

12.

What force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

a)

A nearby galaxy’s gravitational pull

b)

The Moon’s gravitational pull

c)

The Earth’s gravitational pull

d)

The Sun’s gravitational pull

13.
Day and night are caused by _______________.
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's revolution
c)
Moon's revolution
d)
Moon's rotation
14.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
Earth
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
15.

What is at the center of our Solar System and also the largest object in it?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

The Sun

d)

The Moon

16.

What four planets are gas planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn

c)

Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Jupiter

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

17.

Which planet is the largest?

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

The Sun

d)

Earth

18.

How big is the Sun compared to other stars?

a)

It is a small star.

b)

It is an average size star.

c)

It is a very large star.

19.

What is the order of the planets from the Sun?

a)

Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

c)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

20.

How many planets are there in our Solar System?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

6

d)

9

21.

About how far away is the Earth from the Sun?

a)

62 million miles

b)

89 million miles

c)

93 million miles

d)

142 million miles

22.

Click on all of the planets that are rocky.

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

e)

Neptune

23.

Order the pathway of a metamorphic rock become igneous rock and then metamorphic again.

a)

The rock is exposed to conditions that cause it to melt into magma.

b)

The magma is pushed up to the earth's surface through a volcano.

c)

The magma becomes lava and cools into igneous rock.

d)

The rock is pushed downward below the earth's surface.

e)

The rock is exposed to high heat and pressure.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
24.

The kind of rock that can only ever be formed deep underground is ​ (a)   . Rock that is formed from weathering, erosion, deposition and cementation is ​ (b)   . When rocks melt and cool, ​ (c)   rock is formed.

Choose from the below words
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
25.

Oxygen in Earth's early atmosphere was first

produced during the Precambrian from

a)

cyanobacteria in Earth's oceans

b)

volcanic activity along plate boundaries

c)

the absorption of sunlight by plants

d)

evaporation of ocean water

26.

The mass extinction of the dinosaurs, approximately

65.5 million years ago, is inferred by most scientists

to have been caused by

a)

a large energy surge from the surface of the Sun

b)

the occurrence of a major ice age

c)

an impact event occurring on Earth's surface

d)

earthquakes occurring along crustal plate

boundaries

27.

Columbia River Basalts

The Columbia River Basalts are a formation of several horizontal lava flows from eruptions

that took place between 6 million and 17 million years ago. These flows covered a portion of the

northwestern United States. The lava erupted from cracks in Earth's surface and flowed westward

toward the Pacific Ocean. These horizontal basalt layers are currently about 1200 meters above

sea level. The lava was created when the North American Plate moved over a mantle hot spot.

27.

The geologic epoch when the Columbia River Basalts is called

(a)  

28.
What causes tectonic plates to move along the Earth's surface?
a)
wind
b)
ocean currents
c)
convection in the mantle
d)
expansion of the Earth
29.
What type of boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?
a)
transform
b)
subduction
c)
convergent
d)
divergent
30.
Which type of crust is more dense?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
divergent
d)
pizza
31.
Which type of crust is more dense?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
divergent
d)
pizza
32.
A rift valley occurs at a ____________ boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
horizontal
33.
A rift valley occurs at a ____________ boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
horizontal
34.
A fault forms at a _________ boundary.
a)
transform
b)
divergent
c)
horizontal
d)
convergent
35.
What is happening at point B?
a)
subduction
b)
a divergent boundary
c)
convection
d)
an earthquake
36.
a)

Gulf of California

b)

Gulf of Alaska

c)

Gulf of Florida

d)

Gulf of Mexico

37.
a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Indian Ocean

38.

Name the Ocean numbered "1" on the map.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

e)

Southern

39.

Name the Ocean numbered "2" on the map.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

e)

Southern

40.
What ocean is between Africa and Australia?
a)
Pacific ocean
b)
Indian ocean
c)
Atlantic ocean
d)
Southern ocean
41.

An area where organisms interact with each other and the non-living parts of the environment

a)

Salinity

b)

Organism

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Aquatic

42.

A large body of saltwater

a)

Ocean

b)

Estuary

c)

Coral reefs

d)

Aquatic

43.

Check all the place coral reefs are found

a)

Shallow water

b)

Warm

c)

Fresh water

d)

Clear water

44.

Aquatic means

a)

Relating to saltwater

b)

Relating to freshwater

c)

Relating to all types of water

d)

Relating to land

45.

Check all of the boxes that are organisms

a)

Fish

b)

Crabs

c)

Coral reefs

d)

Algae

46.
Approximately what percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater?
a)
0.1%
b)
3%
c)
50%
d)
97%
47.
Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is SALT water?
a)
97 %
b)
71%
c)
30%
d)
3%
48.

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth NOT available for our use?

a)

All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

b)

It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

c)

It is surface water.

d)

It is underground.

49.

Which of the following are types of freshwater that can be used by people?


Select all that are true.

a)

groundwater

b)

ice caps and glaciers

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

e)

lakes

50.

How much of the Earth's water is freshwater?

a)

3%

b)

23%

c)

43%

d)

63%

51.

Which type of food has the largest water footprint?

a)

Hamburger

b)

Diet coke

c)

Chocolate

d)

Cheese

52.

About how many gallons of water do we use per minute in the shower?

a)

1/2 gallon

b)

1 gallon

c)

2 gallons

d)

3 gallons

53.
Loam is a mixture of clay, silt, and sand. 
a)
True
b)
False
54.
The top layer of soil is called ________.
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
subsoil
d)
grass
55.
Sand feels....
a)
soft
b)
gritty
c)
wet
56.
What are the names of the four types of Soil?
a)
humus, sand, silt, clay
b)
humus, sand silt, bark
c)
sand, silt,clay
57.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
58.

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

59.

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

60.

The following are examples of physical weathering:

Mark ALL that apply.

a)

Tree roots grow and break rocks.

b)

Sand abrasion on cliffs.

c)

A rock weathered by freezing and thawing of water.

d)

Weathering of sandstone by salt water.

61.

Match the following vocabulary words

a)

Sun

1.

The main source of energy for the water cycle.

b)

Water Cycle

2.

The movement of water both on and above Earth's surface.

c)

Glaciers

3.

Large frozen blocks of water in the water cycle.

d)

Precipitation

4.

When water falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

62.
Layer of the atmosphere that is the warmest:
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
63.
Layer of the atmosphere that is the coldest:
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
64.
Layer of the atmosphere furthest from Earth's surface:
a)
troposphere
b)
exosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
65.
Layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located:
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
66.
This layer is where weather occurs.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
67.
Where we live.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
68.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
69.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
70.
Climate is ______.
a)
what the air is like outside
b)
the temperature of a day
c)
pattern of weather in a place over many years.
71.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
72.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
73.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
74.

Choose which answer(s) are possible effects of rapid atmosphere warming:

a)

Increased hurricanes and typhoons

b)

Increased diseases

c)

Disastrous forest fires

d)

Starvation of the poorest populations

75.

Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels?

a)

You can extract them without complicated machinery.

b)

They are relatively inexpensive to produce.

c)

Burning them does not have any negative side effects.

d)

There is an unlimited supply of them.

76.

Which of the following is a true statement about fossil fuels?

a)

Burning them creates air pollution

b)

There is an infinite supply of them within the earth's crust

c)

They are very difficult to refine into usable fuel

d)

They are not carbon-based

77.

What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?

a)

Electricity and power could become much cheaper.

b)

Third world countries could have affordable energy.

c)

Many people could become energy independent.

d)

Most sources are expensive to get started.

78.

All are examples of Nonrenewable energy sources EXCEPT...

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Hydropower

d)

Uranium (Nuclear)

79.

Solar panels use this type of alternative energy.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

80.

This type of alternative energy uses convection heat to heat homes.

a)

Biomass Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Hydropower Energy

81.

Wind turbines use this type of alternative energy.

a)

Hydropower Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

82.

Dams use this type of alternative energy.

a)

Biomass Energy

b)

Hydropower Energy

c)

Wind Energy

83.

This type of alternative energy is energy from moving water.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Biomass Energy

c)

Hydropower Energy

84.

These types of fossil fuel are made from ancient microorganisms.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

85.

This is a black, liquid fossil fuel.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

86.

This is a solid, black, rock-like fossil fuel.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

87.

Water, sunlight, and trees are examples of this type of natural resource.

a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
88.

Once this type of natural resource is gone, it is gone.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

89.

material or organism found in the biosphere

a)

eutrophication

b)

natural resource

c)

edge effect

d)

overexploitation

90.

What is carbon footprint?

a)

Amount of water used to produce goods & services

b)

A mark you left behind with your shoes

c)

Amount of carbon dioxide gas released from human activities

d)

Amount of carbon dioxide released naturally only

91.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 

b)

A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area.

c)

A keystone species in an environment.

d)

None of the answers listed

92.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
93.
What is deforestation?
a)
Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale
b)
Eating too much vegetables
c)
Going to a forest and pulling weeds
d)
Clearing the five trees in my backyard
94.

Plant trees. Add pot plants to your window sill or balcony.

a)

No, they steal oxygen from you.

b)

Yes, they absorb carbon dioxide.

95.

why cows contribute to tthe climmate change

a)

because they are dumb

b)

because they produce methane

c)

beccause they are black and white

d)

because they are ugly

96.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
97.

The graph shows us that

a)

the earth temperature is always increasing

b)

the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900

c)

the earth's temperature has steadily rising since the 1960s

d)

the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries

98.

The greenhouse effect is caused by

a)

more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

b)

the Earth releasing more heat at night

c)

gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

99.

What do greenhouse gases do?

a)

Reflect the sun's energy

b)

Block the sun's infrared radiation

c)

Act as a thermal blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface

d)

They help light up the moon at night

100.
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?
a)
amount of land for agriculture
b)
amount of clean water
c)
number of people who are unemployed
d)
all of the above

Similar Resources on Wayground

Foundation Chemistry Unit 1&2 Review

103 questions

Foundation Chemistry Unit 1&2 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade - University

SPACE WEATHER : CHAPTER 9 SCIENCE FORM 3 KSSM

100 questions

SPACE WEATHER : CHAPTER 9 SCIENCE FORM 3 KSSM

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

8th Grade 2nd 9 Weeks Review

104 questions

8th Grade 2nd 9 Weeks Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade - University

Biology Final Exam

100 questions

Biology Final Exam

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

axial/appendicular/spinal cord injuries

103 questions

axial/appendicular/spinal cord injuries

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Biology BM 2 Study Guide

100 questions

Biology BM 2 Study Guide

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Second Year Science Summer Assessment

100 questions

Second Year Science Summer Assessment

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 10th Grade