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Earth Science NGSS Lab-Aids Review Game
Earth Science NGSS Lab-Aids Review Game
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Review of key concepts taught throughout Lab-Aids Earth Science unit.
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1
Plate tectonics refers to the theory that each surface is made up of_________
lithospheric plates that have moved over time.
plates that cannot move
continents float on oceans like plates
2
Which season is it when daylight and nighttime hours in a day equal 12 hours in length.
Spring
Summer
Winter
3
Which is NOT true about dead zones
Increase in Nutrients
Increase in bacteria
Increase in Fish
Increase in phytoplankton
4
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere (N) in this sun/earth model?
Fall
Spring
Winter
Summer
5
What plate movement is picture three?
transform
divergent
convergent
6
The phases of the Moon are caused by which of the following?
Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
Moon's orbit around Sun- Earth-moon system.
Earth Shadow falling on the moon
Earth’s rotation around its axis
7
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
coal
water
copper
Petroleum
8
Why are metal deposits found mostly on the west coast?
where most dead organisms are located.
larger states
metals form along plate boundaries thru subduction
9
What stage of the water cycle is #6 (removing energy)
precipitation
condensation
heating
heating
10
What does stage 5 signify in this rock chart?
heat and pressure
compacting and pressure
cooling
melting
11
Which of the following does NOT explain how a delta is formed?
Erosion and Deposition
flowing water (rivers and streams) and still water (lakes)
Weathering, erosion, and deposition
Fan-shaped landform
12
Which month has the shortest amount of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere?
May
June
March
December
13
Change of season is caused by what pattern?
Tilt of Earth's axis
Changes of sun's energy
Distance of Earth from the sun
14
Which phase correctly depicts an eclipse phase?
A and C
B only
A and B
B and C
15
Why are polar climates located in the Arctic and northern latitudes?
The Sun's rays strike the poles indirectly, making it cold.
It has no prevailing winds.
The poles face the Sun and get more direct solar energy.
it has no mountains
16
Petroleum forms as a result of
aquifers
Volcanic eruptions
plate movement
dead organisms
17
What does #1 signify in the rock layer chart?
heating
melting
cooling
18
Which Picture best depicts (shows) the moon in a 3rd quarter?
A
C
B
None of the above
19
In this convection model. Why is the blue water or air sinking?
its even temperature.
Because its more dense than the air around it.
Because it's less dense than the air (or liquid) around it.
20
which of the 3 pictures creates mountain ranges?
3
1
2
21
What percentage of the moon is lit by the sun?
25%
always 100 %
50 %
75%
22
Farming negatively impacts land by...
increasing erosion
decreasing erosion
23
Step 1 is called
precipitation
condensation
run-off
evaporation
24
Metal ores (includes copper) form as a result of
Volcanic eruptions
dead organisms
aquifers
Plate tectonics
25
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
water
wood
coal
plastic
26
Farming and Construction has what effect on the land?
is affordable and cheap
decreases erosion
Increases erosion
27
Which of the following best describes climate?
conditions at a specific time and place.
Climate rarely occurs.
Conditions over a long period of time
Climate cannot be predicted.
28
Which of the following is the effect from earth's rotation?
each planet in the solar system orbits the sun.
changes of the seasons
The sun rises and sets once per day
the changing phases of the Moon
29
What stage shows gas phase?
3
1
2
4
30
geological time periods are divided by
thickness of rock layers
changes of sun patterns
appearance and disappearance of certain life forms.
a
31
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere based on this model?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
32
Continental drift is the idea that __________.
the continents once joined together have moved over time.
convection in the mantle & gravity slowly moved continents.
Oceans pushed continents
33
Which graph shows a lot of precipitation and warm temperatures. Which climate is this?
severe
highland
dry
tropical
34
Dead Zones are formed when water has
Too many nutrients
Too few nutrients
Too many insects
A lot of oxygen
35
Metal ores (like copper) form along
through the process of evaporation
dead organisms on bottom of sea floor
subduction zones. movement of magma brings to surface.
36
Which of following does not describe dead zones
Decrease in Oxygen
Increase in Bacteria
More Nutrients
Decrease in Bacteria
37
Which of the following areas "build up" land (constructive)
Marsh
River Channel
Delta
Cliff
38
Which statement best explains why Paris, France is warmer than Quebec, Canada
None of the answers are correct
Quebec gets cooler water from the gulf stream.
Paris gets cooler water from the gulf stream
Paris gets warmer water from the gulf stream.Quebec doesn't.
39
What might happen if too much carbon dioxide & other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
the oceans may dry up, so there will be global drying
the temp on Earth may go up, so there will be global warming
temperatures will be the same
the temperature on Earth may go down, so m global cooling
40
What climate type is near the poles, indirect sunlight, cold temps, little precipitation?
polar
severe
highland
dry
41
What number corresponds to evaporation?
2
4
3
1
42
The three types of rocks, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, are classified by _________
where they formed
How they formed
when the rock formed
43
Seasons are caused by Earth's distance from the sun.
True
False
44
Convection is the transfer of thermal _________
energy radiated from radioactive material
energy by the movement of matter of different temperatures
45
Which of the following groups contain only non-renewable resources?
petroleum, copper, coal, wood
copper, aluminum, water, wood
petroleum, copper, coal, aluminum
petroleum, coal, wood, water
46
What did water do to cause this rock to crack?
water evaporated
water melted rock
water expanded in cracked the rock making rock crack.
47
Which answer choice below describes something that is produced in the diagram?
new lithosphere
igneous rock
mountain range on ocean floor
all of the answers are correct
