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EARTH SCIENCE
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1
All of these are examples of fossil fuels EXCEPT...
natural gas
corn oil
coal
petroleum
2
Which condition would likely be the cause of change in the landform?
Snow
Wind
Ice
Rain
3
All of the following are characteristics of both Earth and the Moon EXCEPT
solid rock
gravity
oceans
craters
4
Which statement below best describes weather?
Weather changes and is recorded daily
Weather is recorded yearly
Weather is the temperature of an area over several years.
Weather cannot be predicted.
5
Which statement is related to climate?
The sky is dark and cloudy
There is a severe thunderstorm in the Dallas area
The temperature has never dropped below zero degrees Celsius
The air pressure is high today
6
Which of these best describes how the ocean waters respond to the Sun's heat?
Ocean water temperature decrease
Ocean waters dissolve
Ocean waters evaporate
Ocean waters release oxygen
7
In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
West to East
East to West
South to North
North to South
8
Earth is like the moon in many ways. One way the Moon is different from Earth is...
there is no weather on Earth
there is more gravity on the Moon
there are no craters on Earth
there is no weather on the Moon
9
The Earth rotates every......
24 hours
24 days
365 days
365 hours
10
What is an advantage of using wind to produce electricity?
The local ecosystem my be disrupted
It is cost effective over time
Oil spills may occur
Polluntants are emitted into the atmostsphere
11
What is one disadvantage of using wind energy rather than burning fossil fuels ?
It does not cause pollution
The power it produces is economical
The turbines too large
Wind energy can be converted directly into electricty
12
Which of the following best explains the energy created from a geyser?
It is a biofuel formed from organic material
It is geothermal enrgy powered from heat within the earth
It is hydroelectric energy created by water power
It is energy from the sun
13
Which of the following is NOT an example of an alternative energy resource ?
Wind
Petroleum
Solar
Bio fuels
14
What agent of erosion influenced this change over time?
Water
Wind
Ice
Waves
15
Which of the following contributes to creating a delta?
Wind erosion
Shifting from an earthquake
Fast moving rivers
Volcanic eruptions
16
Which energy source is considered nonrenewable?
Solar
Biofuel
Natural gas
Hydropower
17
Which processes are required for the formation of sedimentary rock?
Deposition and compaction
Pressure and cooling
Boiling and pressure
Weathering and melting
18
What landform is shown in the image?
Canyon
Sand Dune
Delta
Mountain
19
What is the Sun's role in the water cycle?
To cause water to condesne in the cycle
To produce percipitation during the cycle
To provide the energy to drive the cycle
To provide light energy for the cycle
20
Which of these best describes the relationship between the sun and the ocean?
The Sun's heat causes the ocean waters to flow into rivers
The Sun's heat causes the ocean waters to condense
The Sun's heat causes the ocean waters to evaporate
The Sun's heat causes the ocean waters to dissolve
21
Which of the following describes deposition?
Wind or water drops sediment in a new location
Weight of of sediment squeezes particles together
Wearing away and breaking down of rock
Downward movement of water through soil
22
Geothermal energy is considered a renewable resource because....
Is continually produced inside the Earth
Is made of natural gas
Is used to heat buildings
Is heated water
23
Which of the following describes hydroelectric power?
Energy produced by moving air
Enegry created by moving water
Fuel formed by biological materials
Energy that uses the Sun's rays to producer power
24
The Sun, like Earth, has....
mountains
layers
life
water
25
Which is NOT a factor in the formation of fossil fuels?
Melting
Pressure
Heat
Time
26
Which statement correctly describes the Sun and Earth ?
The Sun and Earth both have water
The Sun and Earth both have an atmosphere
The Sun and Earth both have a surface called the crust
The Sun and Earth both have breathable air
27
Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth's rotation?
Funnel
doorknob
swing
Merry go round
28
Energy from the Sun is called ...
biofuel
geothermal energy
hydroelectric energy
solar energy
29
In the water cycle, which of these best describe the Sun's role in relation to the ocean?
Forms clouds from excess overflow along the shoreline
Powers the water in a continuous cycle
Provides heat to keep the water temperatures very warm
Energizes the water to provide life for marine plants
30
Coal, petroleum and natural gas are all fossil fuels. Fossil Fuels originated from
buried, dead organisms changed by heat and pressure
heat preserved within the Earth's crust
plants that survived the Earth's changes
decayed rocks from within the Earth's crust
