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Midterm Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.

This variable in an experiment is the I choose to change as the scientific investigator.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

3.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
4.
Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
5.

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Quantitative Observation

d)

Logical Theory

6.

Lines running East to West, measuring distance North or South of the Equator in Degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

7.

Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

8.

90 Degrees North.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

9.

What is the latitude and longitude of the letter D?

a)

45N, 15W

b)

15N, 45W

c)

15S, 45E

d)

45N, 15W

10.

What is the latitude and longitude of the letter E?

a)

150W, 0

b)

0, 150E

c)

0, 150W

d)

150N, 0W

11.
What is the contour interval on this map?
a)
100
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
12.
It is steep on a topographic map where __________.
a)
lines are closest together
b)
a river flows into a lake
c)
contours bend
d)
contours are far apart
13.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
14.
When you move from one contour line to another, the elevation
a)
stays the same
b)
goes up or down
c)
disappears
d)
is below sea level
15.

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

a)

30 ft

b)

40 ft

c)

50 ft

d)

60 ft

16.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
17.

Which side of this island is the steepest?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

18.

How many days does it take the Earth to orbit the sun? (HINT: 1 year)

a)
365
b)
200
c)
100
d)
500
19.

When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing what season?

(Hint: opposite of summer)

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Spring

d)

Winter

20.

The Earth is tilted on its axis, what degree tilt is the Earth Tilted?

a)
23.5 degrees
b)
45 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
0 degrees
21.

Daytime hours are longest in what season?

a)
Winter
b)
Autumn
c)
Spring
d)
Summer
22.

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed towards the sun, what season do we experience?

a)
Winter
b)
Autumn
c)
Spring
d)
Summer
23.

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun, what season do we experience?

a)
Summer
b)
Spring
c)
Autumn
d)
Winter
24.
Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?
a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)
tilt of the earth's axix
25.

What are isobars?

a)

level of atmosphere that contains ozone layer

b)

outer edge of an air mass, area of low pressure system

c)

area that takes on the characteristic of where it formed

d)

lines that connect points of equal atmospheric pressure

26.

Definition: organism that produced oxygen in the atmosphere and produced more advanced life forms.

a)

troposphere

b)

cyanobacteria

c)

surface current

d)

isotherms

27.

Definition: Coastal current that brings nutrient-rich deep water to the surface-helps feed ocean organisms.

a)

surface current

b)

isotherms

c)

Upwelling

d)

cold front

28.

Term: things that remove carbon from the atmosphere.

a)

level of atmosphere that contains ozone layer

b)

caused by use of fossil fuels

c)

gases after the moon formed

d)

the ocean, crops, trees, plants

29.

Definition: deforestation, driving cars, building houses

a)

things that add carbon to the atmosphere

b)

things that remove carbon from the atmosphere

c)

runoff of fertilizers and sewage

d)

high levels of CO2

30.

Term: anemometer

a)

relative humidity

b)

atmospheric pressure

c)

produces new ocean floor

d)

wind speed

31.

Term: air mass.

a)

area that takes on the characteristic of where it formed

b)

lines that connect points of equal atmospheric pressure

c)

lines that connect points of equal temperature

d)

front edge of a warm air mass

e)

heavy rain lasts short time

32.

Which of the tips below is NOT something to think about when deciding if a website is reliable or not?

a)

When it was published

b)

How detailed the information is

c)

Who wrote the information

d)

If the author included their own opinions

33.

People's personal websites and blogs are typically reliable sources of information.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

All of the following are things to watch out for when looking for reliable websites EXCEPT...

a)

Lots of typos & spelling mistakes

b)

Broken links, links that don't work

c)

Words in all caps

d)

Having a lot of pictures

35.

A reliable source is

a)

Any source that has information you agree with

b)

A source that comes from a dependable author who is qualified to write on that subject

c)

The first result that pops up on Google

36.

When you're using a source, what is some important information you want to give the reader?

a)

Some information about the author of the source.

b)

Whether or not you like what the source has to say.

c)

How the source made you feel about the topic.

37.

What is the source of energy for all weather on Earth?

a)

Plate Tectonics

b)

The Sun

c)

The Moon

d)

Electricity

38.

What is an explanation for consistent temperatures of the Earth?

a)

Wind and ocean currents help distribute the sun's energy.

b)

Rotation causes even distribution.

c)

The different season's distribute the temperatures evenly.

d)

Winds moving from West to East distribute temperatures evenly.

39.

Which of the following factors contributes most to the formation of hurricanes?

a)

Glaciers melting in the polar regions of the earth

b)

Solar radiation being absorbed by oceans on the Equator

c)

Toxic chemicals added to the atmosphere by industry

d)

The gravitational pull of the moon and the Sun

40.

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because -

a)

the cooler land pushes away warm air.

b)

warm air is less dense, so it rises.

c)

the warmed air cools and makes rain.

d)

warm air, in contact with cool air, rotates.

41.

Which city will experience warmer temperatures in the near future?

a)

Houston because it is in a high pressure area

b)

St. Louis because a cold front and low pressure are approaching

c)

Atlanta because a warm front is approaching

d)

Minneapolis because it is raining

42.
A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
43.

What happens to hurricanes as ocean water gets warmer?

a)

They get stronger.

b)

They weaken.

c)

Nothing.

44.

What are weather conditions like in low pressure?

a)

Sunny, clear, dry

b)

Widespread, steady rain

c)

Heavy rain and thunderstorms

d)

Cloudy, stormy skies, humid

45.

What weather tool measures air pressure?

a)

hygrometer

b)

barometer

c)

wind vane

d)

anemometer

46.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

the stratosphere

b)

the troposphere

c)

the thermosphere

d)

the mesosphere

47.

What characteristics do thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes ALL share?

a)

They all form over dry and hot desert regions.

b)

They are all easily predicted by weather forecasters.

c)

They are all formed when warm and moist air rapidly rises.

d)

They ALWAYS cause SEVERE damage to land, property, injury, and death.

48.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
49.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
composition
d)
temperature
50.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
51.
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
52.
Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.
a)
Absorbs solar radiation, Protects Earth from UV Rays,  and emits heat
b)
Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant
53.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

54.

What happens at a cold front?

a)

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

b)

Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

c)

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

d)

Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

55.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

56.

What happens at a warm front?

a)

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

b)

Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

c)

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

d)

Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

57.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

58.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

59.

In science, what is a front?

a)

A front is a boundary where air of different temperature and humidity meet.

b)

A front is an area that is cold and frosty.

c)

A front is an area of smooth, flat land.

60.

Define Rotation

a)
A process of moving an object in a circular motion around a fixed point or axis
b)
A process of moving an object in a straight line
c)
A process of changing the color of an object
d)
A process of increasing the size of an object
61.

Define Revolution (Astronomy Revolution)

a)
The movement of one object around a center or another object
b)
The spinning of a celestial body on its axis
c)
The path followed by a planet or satellite
d)
The process of a celestial body moving away from its orbit
62.

Moon Phases

a)
The moon phases are caused by the Earth's shadow
b)
The moon phases are caused by the Sun's shadow
c)
The moon phases are caused by the rotation of the moon
d)
The moon phases are caused by the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
63.

Solar Eclipse

a)
The moon passes between the sun and earth
b)
The earth passes between the sun and moon
c)
The sun passes between the earth and moon
d)
The earth, moon and sun are in a straight line
64.

Lunar Eclipse

a)
Occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
b)
Occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
c)
Occurs when the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon
d)
Occurs when the Moon and the Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth
65.

What is the hottest color of a star

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

White

d)

Blue

66.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
67.

Knowing the color of a star also tells us its __________

a)

age

b)

location

c)

temperature

d)

name

68.

What type of boundary does Seafloor Spreading occur?

a)

Convergent

b)

Subduction

c)

Collision

d)

Divergent

69.

How does the sun produce energy?

a)

By burning sulfur

b)

By making carbon from water and oxygen

c)

By fusing hydrogen into helium

d)

By the fission of uranium atoms

70.

What evidence supports the ongoing expansion of the universe?

a)

The presence of black holes

b)

The movement of distant galaxies

c)

The formation of new stars

d)

The existence of dark matter

71.

8.7.1

Galaxies that are redshifted are:

a)

actually blue.

b)

really far away.

c)

invisible.

d)

moving away from us.

72.

8.7.2

When we examine the red shift of distant galaxies, we find that the ones that are further away are more redshifted than the ones that are closer. What explains this?

a)

The further away galaxies are slowing down and loosing energy, that is why the light they produce is getting more red.

b)

The further away galaxies are moving away slower. We know this because red light is slower than blue light.

c)

The further away galaxies have more hydrogen which glows red. This proves that hydrogen is very common.

d)

The further away galaxies are moving away faster. This can be used to prove that the universe is expanding.

73.

Which way do hurricanes spin?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter-clockwise

74.

The pressure inside of a hurricane is ______,

a)

High

b)

Low

75.
What is the source for warming up ocean water?
a)
the sun
b)
water movement
c)
wind
d)
fish peeing in the ocean water
76.

An atmospheric layer of a specific (exact) gas provides (gives) shielding (protection) from harmful ultraviolet light from the Sun, allowing life to thrive (live) on Earth. What gas makes up this layer?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

N2

d)

O3

77.

Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by

a)

increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth.

b)

storing energy produced by human activity.

c)

absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth.

d)

increasing the average density of air.

78.

Which trait (characteristic) is common in gases that contribute (give) to Earth’s greenhouse effect?

a)

the ability to trap heat

b)

a tendency to lose electrons

c)

a tendency to exist as diatomic molecules

d)

the ability to bond with multiple other elements

79.

Most CO2 emissions by humans

a)

respiration

b)

fossil fuels

c)

battery production

80.

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

a)

forest fires

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

cellular respiration

d)

photosynthesis

81.

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

a)

fishing

b)

farming

c)

breathing

d)

burning fossil fuels

82.

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

a)

mountains

b)

lakes

c)

plains

d)

valley

83.

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ precipitation there.

a)

windward; more

b)

windward; less

c)

leeward; more

d)

leeward; less

84.

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.

a)

more rain and snow fall

b)

less vegetation (plants)

c)

more vegetation (plants)

d)

less precipitation

85.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
86.
The difference between a moon and a planet is...
a)
A moon is made of rock, a planet is made of gas
b)
Moons can only be seen with a telescope
c)
Moonss revolve around a planet, planets revolve around a sun
d)
That's no moon... ITS A SPACE STATION!
87.

How does Earth's elliptical orbit contribute to global weather patterns?

a)

It leads to uneven heating of ocean water, influencing atmospheric circulation.

b)

It causes the Moon to orbit more slowly, which reduces tidal activity.

c)

It prevents sunlight from reaching the poles during winter.

d)

It increases the Earth's rotation speed, intensifying wind systems.

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