Galaxies
What is a galaxy made of?
A. Only planets and moons
B. Gas, dust, and many stars
C. Only clouds of dust
D. A single giant star
B. Gas, dust, and many stars
How do inner planets differ from outer planets?
A. Inner planets are gas giants; outer are rocky
B. Inner planets are smaller & rocky; outer are large & gaseous
C. Inner planets all have rings
D. Inner planets are colder than outer planets
B. Inner planets are smaller & rocky; outer are large & gaseous
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
A. Renewable cannot be replaced; nonrenewable can
B. Renewable replaced naturally; nonrenewable not quickly
C. Renewable are man-made; nonrenewable are natural
D. Renewable only used for energy
B. Renewable replaced naturally; nonrenewable not quickly
What are the three main categories of rocks?
A. Intrusive, extrusive, organic
B. Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
C. Hard, soft, mixed
D. Volcanic, sandy, crystalline
B. Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
What causes day and night?
A. Earth's revolution
B. The Moon blocking sunlight
C. Earth's rotation
D. Clouds covering the Sun
C. Earth's rotation
What is the name of Earth's galaxy?
A. Andromeda
B. Orion Cluster
C. Milky Way
D. Sombrero Galaxy
C. Milky Way
What is Earth's position in the solar system?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
C. 3rd
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Wind
D. Natural gas
C. Wind
How are igneous rocks formed?
A. From pieces of other rocks
B. From heat and pressure
C. From the cooling of molten rock
D. From sand being cemented together
C. From the cooling of molten rock
What causes the phases of the Moon?
A. Earth's shadow always covering half the Moon
B. The Moon giving off its own light
C. Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun
D. Stars blocking the Moon
C. Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
A. Irregular
B. Elliptical
C. Spiral
C. Spiral
Which objects besides planets are in the solar system?
A. Only stars
B. Moons, asteroids, comets
C. Only galaxies
D. Gas clouds only
B. Moons, asteroids, comets
Which is a renewable resource found in Florida?
A. Limestone
B. Solar energy
C. Phosphate
D. Oil
B. Solar energy
Which type forms from pieces of other rocks or fossils?
A. Metamorphic
B. Organic
C. Igneous
D. Sedimentary
D. Sedimentary
Why does Earth have seasons?
A. Earth is closer to the Sun in summer
B. Earth tilts on its axis
C. The Moon pulls Earth toward the Sun
D. The Sun's temperature changes
B. Earth tilts on its axis
What describes an irregular galaxy?
A. Smooth, round shape
B. Mostly old stars
C. No regular shape with lots of gas and dust
D. Same structure as the Milky Way
C. No regular shape with lots of gas and dust
How do scientists determine planet order?
A. By temperature
B. By distance from Sun
C. By number of moons
D. By atmosphere thickness
B. By distance from Sun
Which is a nonrenewable resource found in Florida?
A. Wind
B. Water
C. Phosphate
D. Sunlight
C. Phosphate
What causes metamorphic rocks to form?
A. Water freezing in cracks
B. Lava cooling quickly
C. Heat and pressure
D. Sediments compacting
C. Heat and pressure
Which property is MOST useful when classifying rocks?
A. The rock's price
B. The rock's shape only
C. Observable features like color, texture, and hardness
D. The person who discovered the rock
C. Observable features like color, texture, and hardness
What is one characteristic of a spiral galaxy?
A. Very little gas or dust
B. Has many new stars in its arms
C. No definite shape
D. Made of only old stars
B. Has many new stars in its arms
Which are gas giants?
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
C. Earth, Jupiter, Mars
D. Venus, Saturn, Mars
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Why is water renewable?
A. Made by humans
B. Only for drinking
C. Cycles continuously
D. Cannot be recycled
C. Cycles continuously
What role do minerals play in forming rocks?
A. Minerals break rocks apart
B. Rocks are made of minerals
C. Minerals only form sedimentary rocks
D. Minerals melt rocks
B. Rocks are made of minerals
What evidence BEST shows that soil is made from weathered rock?
A. Soil always appears the same everywhere
B. Soil contains small pieces of broken rock
C. Soil forms only near oceans
D. Soil contains only plant remains
B. Soil contains small pieces of broken rock