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Weather, Climate, and Water Cycle
Landforms/Fossils
Alternative Energy
Rotation and Revolution
Sun, Earth, and Moon
100
The Sun heats water in the ocean. The water rises as vapor and forms a cloud. The formation of a cloud from water vapor is called - a. Precipitation. b. Condensation. c. Evaporation. d. Runoff
b. Condensation.
100
Dunes are formed by sand that - a. Was dragged into piles by glaciers thousands of years ago. b. Was brought by winds and rain from all around the desert. c. Was built up into layers of sedimentary rock. d. Was carried by and collected along rivers
b. Was brought by winds and rain from all around the desert.
100
What type of alternative energy uses the power of moving water? a. Biofuels b. Hydroelectric energy c. Geothermal energy d. Solar energy
b. Hydroelectric energy
100
The days and nights are caused by Earth's - a. Rotation. b. Water. c. Gravitational field. d. Revolution
a. Rotation.
100
Most of Earth's surface is covered by: a. Water b. Ice c. Rocks d. Craters
a. Water
200
After the Sun heats water in the ocean, the heated water then - a. Remains in the ocean as carbon dioxide. b. Remains in the ocean as ice. c. Falls to Earth as precipitation. d. Falls to Earth as water vapor.
c. Falls to Earth as precipitation.
200
Canyons are formed when ice, wind, and water - a. Dry up a river on the floor of a valley. b. Sweep sand into the floor of a valley. c. Carve rock out of the floor of a valley. d. Melt snow onto the floor of a valley.
c. Carve rock out of the floor of a valley.
200
What type of alternative energy may create considerable noise pollution and endanger birds? a. Wind energy b. Geothermal energy c. Hydroelectric energy d. Solar energy.
a. Wind energy
200
The seasons are caused by Earth's - a. Rotation. b. Water. c. Gravitational field. d. Revolution
d. Revolution.
200
Unlike the Sun or the Moon, Earth - a. Maintains moderate temperatures ideal for life. b. Contains few natural resources and minerals. c. Has more gravity on its surface than Jupiter. d. Is made up mostly hydrogen and helium.
a. Maintains moderate temperatures ideal for life.
300
In the water cycle, the Sun heats water in the ocean. The result is the immediate transformation of water in the ocean to - a. Ice in the ocean. b. Water vapor in the sky. c. Water under the ground. d. Ice in the sky.
b. Water vapor in the sky.
300
What is a delta? a. A wide U-shaped valley. b. A mountain of sand created by wins and rain. c. A fertile region of land at the mouth of a river caused by deposition of nutrients. d. A range of mountains.
c. A fertile region of land at the mouth of a river caused by deposition of nutrients.
300
Which of these is a natural energy source that begins with the Sun? a. Wind energy b. Solar energy c. Nuclear power d. Geothermal energy
b. Solar energy
300
The Sun appears to move across Earth's sky because - a. The Sun rotates on its axis once every 2 hours. b. The Sun rotates on its axis once every 6 hours. c. Earth rotates on its axis once every 12 hours. d. Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
d. Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
300
Unlike Earth, the Sun gets its energy - a. By burning hydrogen. b. From shock waves due to nearby stars exploding. c. By forming a star with a low mass and high volume. d. From its nebula.
a. By burning hydrogen.
400
Unlike climate, weather - a. Is affected by wind and ocean currents. b. Is determined by landforms in a region. c. Describes the average conditions over many years. d. Describes the complete conditions over a short time.
d. Describes the complete conditions over a short time.
400
Fossil fuels and sedimentary rocks are similar because they both form - a. After years of intense pressure. b. After only a few weeks of erosion. c. From molten rock that has cooled. d. In regions open to free flowing air.
a. After years of intense pressure.
400
What is a typical benefit of using alternative sources of energy, for example, hydroelectric energy? a. Alternative energy is more expensive. b. Alternative energy is often clean and renewable. c. Alternative energy is often non-renewable. d. Alternative energy often causes pollution.
b. Alternative energy is often clean and renewable.
400
Where does the Sun rise? a. North b. South c. East d. West
c. East
400
A major difference between the Earth and the Sun is that - a. The Sun has at least one satellite orbiting it, but the Earth does not. b. The Sun has a gravitational field, but the Earth does not. c. Earth has a well-defined outer boundary, but the Sun does not. d. Earth rotates about a central axis, but the Sun does not.
d. Earth rotates about a central axis, but the Sun does not.
500
What is the best definition of climate? a. Lowest winter temperature of any given year. b. Number of recorded storms in a season. c. Average weather in an area over many years. d. Inches of rainfall in a single continent in two years.
c. Average weather in an area over many years.
500
The particles in sedimentary rocks were originally large rocks. Most of these large rocks were broken down by - a. Rays of radiation from other planets. b. Rivers, oceans, wind, and rain. c. Magnetic forces. d. Rays of sunlight.
b. Rivers, oceans, wind, and rain.
500
Which type of alternative energy is created by the forces that also cause volcanoes to erupt? a. Solar energy b. Hydroelectric energy c. Wind energy d. Geothermal energy
d. Geothermal energy
500
Where does the Sun set? a. North b. South c. East d. West
d. West
500
Like Earth, the Moon both rotates and revolves. The Moon's revolution is its - a. Orbit around the Sun. b. Orbit around Earth. c. Spinning movement on its axis. d. Gravitational pull on Earth.
b. Orbit around Earth.