Slow changes
Moon Phases
Water Cycle
Weather Vs Climate
Natural Resources and Energy
100
The sand dunes were caused by ___________ depositing sand into piles. This changed Earth’s surface _____________.
A. slowly
B. quickly
C. The river
D. The wind
D. The wind
A. slowly
100
Name this phase of the moon.
First Quarter
100
The Sun plays an important role in the water cycle by starting the process of ____________________. 
Evaporation
100
The weather in a certain area averaged over many years.
What is climate?
100
Name the types of resources seen in the picture. What kind of natural resource are they (renewable or non renewable)?
Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric
Renewable resource
200
Choose the word that matches this definition. The dropping of sediments at a new place by moving wind or water is called ___________________. This is an example of a ________________.
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Fast change
E. Slow change
C. Deposition
E. Slow change
200
Which phase follows the new moon phase?
A. Full Moon
B. First Quarter
C. Third Quarter
B. First Quarter
200
Water continuously moves above the surface of Earth through the water cycle. As water vapor rises, it cools to form water droplets. What forms when billions of these water droplets are close together?
A. clouds
B. air currents
C. condensation
A. clouds
200
Alaska usually has short, mild to cool summers and long, cold winters.
This sentence is a description of the __________ in Alaska. (Weather or Climate?)
Climate
200
What type of resources are seen in the picture? Are they renewable or non renewable resources?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Non Renewable resource
300
The rock bridge has this shape because __________ weathered the rock to make a hole, and the hole was made larger by erosion. This changed Earth’s surface slowly. 
A. slowly
B. quickly
C. The river
D. The wind
C. The river
300
One week ago, the moon was full. What phase of the moon should you expect to see tonight?
A. full moon
B. new moon
C. third quarter moon
D. first quarter moon
C. third quarter moon
300
Run off occurs after which of these processes?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Accumulation
C. Precipitation
300
What do these two sentences describe? Weather or Climate
The high temperature in Frisco today is 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
On March 4th, it will be cloudy with an 80% chance of rain.
What is weather?
300
A town wants to get more of its electricity from renewable sources. Which action would help the most?
A. Building a wind farm and adding solar panels on public buildings
B. Cutting down more trees to make space for parking lots
C. Using only more coal in the local power plant
D. Storing extra gasoline in case oil becomes expensive
A. Building a wind farm and adding solar panels on public buildings
400
Choose TWO statements that are examples of weathering.
A. Wind breaking away pieces of rock to create an arch.
B. River moving sediments from one place to another.
C. Glaciers dropping sediments at the base of the mountain.
D. Water seeping into cracks, freezing and breaking apart rocks.
A. Wind breaking away pieces of rock to create an arch.
D. Water seeping into cracks, freezing and breaking apart rocks.
400
Which of these statements are true for the phase that would follow this moon phase? Select TWO that apply.
A. The visible part of the moon increases.
B. The visible part of the moon will stay the same.
C. You will no longer see the moon in the sky.
D. The dark part of the moon will decrease.
A. The visible part of the moon increases.
D. The dark part of the moon will decrease.
400
Which of these sentences describe the process of condensation?
A. Water turning from liquid to gas form.
B. Water that is collected in oceans and lakes.
C. Water vapor cools down and turn into water droplets.
D. Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet
C. Water vapor cools down and turn into water droplets.
400
What do these two sentences describe? Weather or Climate?
The rainforests of Costa Rica are hot and humid year round.
Animals migrate to the Savannah during the wet season when plants bloom and rivers flow.
What is Climate?
400
Which is a good reason NOT to rely only on nonrenewable resources like oil and coal?
A. They can pollute air and water and may run out over time
B. They are always found exactly where people need them
C. They never need machines or workers to gather them
D. They help plants grow faster
A. They can pollute air and water and may run out over time
500
Caroline draws this model of the cliffs and the beach where she lives. How will the landforms in her model MOST likely change over time? Move ONE correct answer to each box. Some answers will not be used.
The holes in the cliffs will become __________ because of water and wind. The cliffs will become smoother from ____________. The cliffs will become smaller because of ____________. The beach will become larger as the water _____________ more sand from weathered rocks on the shore.
A. larger
E. weathering
B. erosion
D. deposits
500
Jerian made a diagram of the phases of the moon for a month. How can Jerian's calendar be completed?
Move ONE correct answer to each box. Not all answers will be used.
3. A
7. D
24. B
500
Name the processes A, B, C, D, E
Word Bank: Condensation, Run off, Accumulation, Precipitation, Evaporation
A - Condensation
B - Run Off
C - Evaporation
D - Precipitation
E - Accumulation
500
Which of these are changes do NOT occur when summer weather changes to fall weather?
A. Temperature gets warmer.
B. Animals come out of hibernation.
C. Leaves start turning color and eventually fall
D. Birds migrate to warmer places.
A. Temperature gets warmer.
500
Which of these statements are true for solar energy, wind energy and hydroelectric energy?
A. The energy that is collected is affected by the weather.
B. This resource can only be collected during the daytime.
C. The use of this resource depends on a source of water.
D. This resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy.
D. This resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy.