Gravitational Force
What influences the gravitational pull on planets?
A) Distance from the sun and planets' masses
B) Temperature and rotation speed
C) Atmospheric pressure and size
D) Surface water and landforms
A) Distance from the sun and planets' masses
What type of weather does a cold front bring?
A) Sunny and clear
B) Drizzly rain and warmer air
C) Thunderstorms and cooler air
D) Long periods of rain
C) Thunderstorms and cooler air
What is weathering?
A) Movement of sediment
B) Process of breaking down rocks
C) Erosion of landscapes
D) Formation of caves
B) Process of breaking down rocks
What are the three types of tectonic plate boundaries?
A) Convergent, Divergent, and Transform
B) Upward, Downward, and Lateral
C) Circular, Rectangular, and Irregular
D) Stable, Active, and Inactive
A) Convergent, Divergent, and Transform
What is a scientific theory?
A) A simple guess
B) A well-tested concept explaining observations
C) An untested hypothesis
D) A type of law
B) A well-tested concept explaining observations
Why does the Earth stay in orbit around the sun?
A) Magnetic forces
B) Gravitational force of the sun
C) Rotational force of the Earth
D) Centrifugal force
B) Gravitational force of the sun
What is typically associated with a warm front?
A) Thunderstorms
B) Drizzly rain and warmer air
C) Snow
D) Tornadoes
B) Drizzly rain and warmer air
What occurs during erosion?
A) Rocks break down into smaller pieces
B) Sediment is carried away by wind or water
C) Sediment is compacted together
D) Caves are formed underground
B) Sediment is carried away by wind or water
What do divergent boundaries create?
A) Mountain ranges
B) Ocean trenches
C) Mid-ocean ridges
D) Earthquakes
C) Mid-ocean ridges
What drives tectonic plate movement?
A) Gravitational pull
B) Convection currents in the mantle
C) Surface winds
D) Ocean currents
B) Convection currents in the mantle
What is a force?
A) A type of energy
B) A push or pull
C) A measure of mass
D) A change in temperature
B) A push or pull
What does a stationary front do?
A) Brings sunny weather
B) Causes severe storms
C) Leads to days of rain
D) Creates rift valleys
C) Leads to days of rain
What is the process of deposition?
A) Movement of water
B) Sediment getting carried away
C) Sediment settling in a new location
D) Weathering of rocks
C) Sediment settling in a new location
What do convergent boundaries typically create?
A) Volcanoes and ocean trenches
B) Wind patterns
C) Weather fronts
D) Sedimentary rocks
A) Volcanoes and ocean trenches
What happens when tectonic plates move?
A) Weather changes
B) Earthquakes and volcanic activity occur
C) Stars shift positions
D) Oceans become deeper
B) Earthquakes and volcanic activity occur
What happens when gravitational force increases?
A) Objects move faster
B) Objects become denser
C) Objects are pulled closer together
D) Objects lose mass
C) Objects are pulled closer together
What type of weather do occluded fronts usually bring?
A) Mild temperatures
B) Severe storms and tornadoes
C) Clear skies
D) Light drizzle
B) Severe storms and tornadoes
What forms when water erodes soft rock?
A) Mountains
B) Valleys
C) Caves
D) Rivers
C) Caves
What is the asthenosphere?
A) The solid outer layer of the Earth
B) The plastic-like layer of the mantle
C) The core of the Earth
D) The layer of soil
B) The plastic-like layer of the mantle
What is compaction and cementation?
A) Breaking down of rocks
B) Pressing and compacting of sediment
C) Movement of tectonic plates
D) Formation of new minerals
B) Pressing and compacting of sediment
Which of the following is not a factor influencing gravitational pull?
A) Mass of the objects
B) Distance between objects
C) Temperature of the objects
D) Shape of the objects
C) Temperature of the objects
What is the result of high pressure in the atmosphere?
A) Cloudy and rainy weather
B) Sunny and clear skies
C) Windy conditions
D) Tornadoes
B) Sunny and clear skies
What evidence supports the theory of Pangea?
A) Similar climate patterns
B) Fossils of the same species on different continents
C) Mountain formations
D) Ocean currents
B) Fossils of the same species on different continents
What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?
A) Weather patterns
B) Movement of tectonic plates
C) Gravitational forces
D) Human activity
B) Movement of tectonic plates
What is the outcome of changes in wind patterns?
A) Stable weather
B) Changes in temperature
C) Air above land heats and cools more quickly than above water
D) Formation of mountains
C) Air above land heats and cools more quickly than above water