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1
Of what is Earth's crust made?
oxygen
magma
water
rock
2
Which of the following objects can temporarily resist the force of gravity?
train
motorcycle
boat
airplane
3
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of lava and magma?
sedimentary
metamorphic
mineral
igneous
4
T/F
: The Sun looks bigger than the other stars in the sky because it is the largest star.
False
True
5
Which statement is not true about the planets?
the outer planets have many moons
the inner planets have many moons
the outer planets are made of gas
the inner planets are made of rocky material
6
If most of Australia is covered in desert regions, which of the following would be true?
Australia must be in areas of low latitude
Australia must have cooler temperatures
Australia must have low humidity
Australia must receive a lot of rainfall throughout the year
7
Which of the following is an example of weathering?
rain causing water levels to rise in a river
wind blowing grains of rock across the desert
river current breaking down rock in a canyon
ocean waves carrying away sand from the coastline
8
What type of energy is shown in this picture?
sound energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
radiant energy
9
If humidity needs warm air and moisture to exist, which environment would have higher humidity?
desert
rainforest
grasslands
tundra
10
T/F
: The inner planets have higher temperatures because they are closer to the Sun.
True
False
11
If the Sun is shining in the sky over Florida at 1:00pm on Tues., where will it be in 24 hours?
shining in the sky over Florida
shining in the sky over Africa
setting in the West in California
rising in the east over Japan
12
Which objects in our solar system are made of ice, rocks, and dust and often look dirty?
meteors
asteroids
comets
dwarf planets
13
Which environment has higher latitudes, moderate precipitation, and low temperatures?
tundra
desert
grasslands
rainforests
14
Which type of rock is made from pieces of many other rocks that get cemented together in layers?
metamorphic
mineral
igneous
sedimentary
15
Which of the following is an example of erosion?
ocean waves carrying away sand from the coastline
water freezing and expanding in the cracks of a driveway
rain raising water levels in a river
wind breaking down small bits of rock in a canyon
16
Why does the Earth have changing seasons?
The Sun revolves around the Earth every 365 days.
The Earth revolves around the Sun every 365 days.
The Earth's rotation every 24 hours.
The amount of humidity the Sun creates in the atmosphere.
17
Where does the sun find its greatest source of water to turn into vapor?
puddles
lakes
rivers
oceans
18
Which source of electric energy is
non-renewable
?
windmills
coal
solar panels
dams
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T/F
: All galaxies contain trillions of stars and planets.
True
False
