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EARTH SCIENCE BASELINE
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A review of the year 2021
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1
What kind of rock is formed from lava that cools on Earth's surface?
extrusive igneous rock
intrusive igneous rock
metamorphic rock
organic sedimentary rock
2
What would happen if Earth had no atmosphere?
The days would be cold and the nights would be hot.
Earth would not have nights.
The days would be hot and the nights would be cold.
Earth would not have days.
3
What is Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon
Bill Nye
Saturn
Jupiter
4
What causes day and night?
orbit of Earth
Sun
Gravity
rotation of Earth
5
The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called?
whirling
rotation
revolution
6
What science tool is this?
magnifying glass
funnel
beaker
microscope
7
Which statement is true of all rocks?
Rocks contain fossils.
Rocks are formed in layers.
Rocks are composed of minerals.
Rocks contain organic material.
8
Which correctly describes the composition of the planet Earth?
it is a gas planet
it is an asteroid
it is part of a dual-Sun system
it is a terrestrial planet
9
How does the atmosphere benefit Earth?
It creates water.
It protects Earth from other planets.
It protects Earth from cold air.
It protects Earth from the Sun's harmful rays.
10
Which letter represents the process of evaporation?
B
C
D
A
11
Which of the following processes changes rock on Earth's surface?
cementation
compaction
metamorphism
erosion
12
Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth's axis in December?
2
4
1
3
13
Most of Earth's water can be found in which state of matter?
plasma
solid
gas
liquid
14
What statement is supported by the diagram?
Chemicals applied by farmers lower the level of pollution in drinking water
Toxic waste is safe if buried below the level of basements...
Human activities do not affect groundwater.
Drinking water can become polluted from unsuspected sources.
15
Approximately how often does Earth rotate on its axis?
every minute
every year
every hour
every day
16
One revolution of Earth around the sun is called a....
month
day
year
17
Convection currents in Earth’s mantle are
believed to be responsible for
....
ocean currents
climatic changes
crustal plate movements
uneven surface heating
18
This rock sample would best be classified as...
igneous
volcanic
metamorphic
sedimentary
19
Earth gets most of its light from
the Sun
other planets
the Moon
the stars
20
The photograph shows and object in space that has an icy core with a tail of gas and dust. The object is most likely..
an asteroid
a moon
a comet
a star
21
The arrows on either side of the fault represent...
the relative movement of tectonic plates
rock formations
the relative movement of air masses
volcanic eruptions
22
Which energy source is renewable?
solar
oil
natural gas
coal
23
In which order should the diagrams be placed to represent the ecological succession that has taken place in the area?
C-D-B-A
C-D-A-B
D-C-B-A
D-C-A-B
24
Weathering and erosion of Earth’s crust are
primarily caused by...
evaporation
gravity
sedimentation
volcanic activity
25
What science tool is this?
funnel
magnifying glass
ruler
microscope
26
A wet shirt is put on a clothesline to dry on a
sunny day. The shirt dries because water molecules....
gain heat energy and evaporate
lose heat energy and evaporate
lose heat energy and condense
gain heat energy and condense
27
The layered mixture of gases surrounding Earth is called?
hemisphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
28
During which process is water released from land organisms into the atmosphere?
D
B
A
C
29
What do we call all of the matter, energy, and processes found within Earth's boundary?
an Earth system
geoprocesses
geology
Geological Interaction
30
All life on Earth exists within
this
major system:
biosphere
hyrdrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
31
The moon's gravity on Earth can be responsible for what?
Earth's magnetism
the weather
mountain ranges
changing ocean tides
32
About what percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?
39%
3%
17%
58%
33
The first column gives the rock classification. Which heading best describes the information in the second column?
Method of Rock Formation
Minerals in Rocks
The Time Rocks Take to Form
The Value of Rocks
34
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
35
Which of the following is
NOT
a way that oceans influence Earth's ecosystems?
they transfer heat around the world
they provide a barrier to erosion
they play a key role in the carbon cycle
they provide renewable energy resources
36
The distance between the Sun and Saturn is approximately six times the distance between which other planet?
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Earth
37
Igneous rocks are formed by
sedimentation
weathering
volcanic activity
cementation
38
When Earth is in the position which location would experience the greatest number of daylight hours?
D
C
A
B
39
The Sun appears to move across the sky during
the day. The best explanation for this apparent
motion is that Earth is...
much smaller than the Sun
revolving around the Sun
rotating on its axis
tilted on its axis
40
How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
365 days
15 days
29 ½ days.
41
About how far away from the Sun is Earth located?
93,000 miles (150,000 km)
9.3 million miles (15 million km)
9.3 billion miles (15 billion km)
93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km)
42
Which two energy sources together provide more than 50% of the energy needs of the United States?
nuclear and natural gas
hydropower and oil
natural gas and coal
oil and coal
43
Which of the following planets is
NOT
a terrestrial planet like Earth?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
44
Approximately how long does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around Earth?
1 day
1 week
1 year
1 month
45
About what percentage of Earth is made up of water?
71%
53%
85%
27%
46
What is the force that pulls objects to the earth?
Newton
gravity
field
joule
47
Why is Earth said to be in the Solar System's "Goldilocks Zone?"
we have a moon that is "just right"
the amount of sunlight is "just right"
the Sun looks golden from Earth
we have the perfect number of species
48
Water is related to all forms of _______ on Earth.
weather
matter
rock
erosion
49
In which diagram are the layers of Earth correctly labeled?
4
1
3
2
50
What force is responsible for keeping Earth in orbit the Sun?
gravity
magnetism
friction
duct tape
51
For which object is the lighted surface shown
incorrectly
?
Mercury
Earth
moon
Venus
52
Which process is mostly responsible for the breaking down of the rock cliff into sand-sized sediment?
precipitation
folding
faulting
weathering
53
T/F
: Every country on Earth has equal access to all natural resources.
FALSE
TRUE
54
From what does the earth receive light and heat energy?
Mars
Venus
the sun
the Moon
55
Where on Earth is most water vapor found?
in rock formations
in the oceans
at ground level
in the atmosphere
56
A satellite image of a hurricane helps weather forecasters to..
predict the times of high tide and low tide
explain the effects of global warming on the ocean currents
predict the total number of storms to occur in one year
warns residents of hazardous weather conditions
57
About how long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution?
180 days
365.25 days
60 minutes
24 hours
58
Which body in our solar system is classified as a star?
Earth
Mars
Sun
Venus
