Earth & Space Review

Earth

100

If a continent is covered in ice, but once had a warm climate, what would MOST likely be discovered there?

a. fossils in ice

b. fossils of rocks

c. warm climate fossils

d. no fossils will be present

c. warm climate fossils

200

The ___________ or center of Earth is the hottest.

a. surface

b. mantle

c. lithosphere

d. core

d. core

300

_______________________ occur when a fault or tectonic plates along Earth's crust slips.

a. Volcanoes

b. Earthquakes

c. Hurricanes

d. Mid-Atlantic Ridges

b. Earthquakes

400

Burning fossil fuels causes a great amount of _______________________.

pollution

500

The process by which eroded materials are dropped off in another place is called ________________________.

deposition

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100

At the bottom of many layers of sediment, you would find the sediment that change into ____________________________ rock due to weathering and erosion.

a. metamorphic

b. sedimentary

c. igneous

d. magma

b. sedimentary

200

Give one example of indoor air pollution.

a. smoking

b. emissions

c. deforestation

d. spitting

a. smoking

300

How would you explain fossils of sea animals on land?

a. The animals moved to land from the water

b. The animals were placed they over time

c. The land was once covered with water, allowing sea animals to live there

d. The water left the land over time

c. The land was once covered with water, allowing sea animals to live there

400

A physical feature on Earth's surface is called a __________________________. (example - mountains)

landform

500

A source of energy other than the burning of fossil fuels is called an _____________________ energy source.

alternative or clean

Space

100

If a bucket of water is left outside or in a window facing sunlight and the water begins to disappear, what can you conclude is happening?

a. evaporation

b. condensation

c. precipitation

d. runoff

a. evaporation

200

How would using decomposing plants benefit farmers?

a. decomposing plants will make room for new plants

b. decomposing plants contain materials that would help plants grow by fertilizing them

c. decomposing plants do not contain materials that would help plants grow by fertilizing them

d. decomposing plants only decompose in water

b. decomposing plants contain materials that would help plants grow by fertilizing them

300

When _____________ pull apart, hot melted rock comes to the surface of Earth. Which is the most correct?

a. tectonic plates

b. mid-ocean ridges

c. earthquakes

d. volcanoes

a. tectonic plates

400

The theory of continental drift states that all continents were once connected on a single landmass called ____________________ and slowly drifted apart.

Pangea

500

____________________ measures the relative humidity in the air.

hygrometer

Science

100

Would a beach with or without grass erode faster? Why?

a. with grass - because the grass roots hold down the sand

b. without grass - because the grass roots hold down the sand

b. without grass - because the grass roots hold down the sand

200

Choose three stages of the water cycle.

a. runoff - mountains - streamline

b. runoff - precipitation - utilize

c. condensation - runoff - decomposition

d. condensation - evaporation - precipitation

d. condensation - evaporation - precipitation

300

The layer of Earth containing all water is the _____________________.

a. atmosphere

b. lithosphere

c. hydroshpere

d. Mantle

c. hydrosphere

400

Scientists have developed a theory called ___________ _______________ to explain how forces deep within Earth can cause seafloors to spread and continents to move.

plate tectonics

500

A ____________________ is a tool that measures air pressure.

barometer

Review

100

When lava enters the ocean and cools, _____________ rock forms.

a. metamorphic

b. sedimentary

c. igneous

d. magma

c. igneous

200

A _______________________ is a tool that measures rainfall.

a. rain gauge

b. barometer

c. ruler

d. thermometer

a. rain gauge

300

Soil is found in which of Earth's three layers?

the crust

400

The ______________ scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.

Richter

500

A ____________ wind is a wind that blows steadily over the globe over long distances in a particular direction.

global