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Earth Science SBA Review #2
Earth Science SBA Review #2
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1
A main factor used to determine climate is temperature. The other factor is
air pressure
precipitation
humidity
wind conditions
2
When you walk outside at night you may see a “shooting star.” What are you actually seeing?
a comet close enough to Earth’s atmosphere to be seen
a meteor that burns up in the atmosphere close enough to see
A star that is moving through the galaxy
An asteroid traveling through space
3
Which of Earth’s other spheres is a forest fire
most likely
to affect?
atmosphere
hydrosphere
cryosphere
geosphere
4
What type of energy transfer happens in the Sun's zone where hot gases rise up, cool, and sink?
conduction
radiation
absorption
convection
5
Condensation increases with higher
air temperature
wind speed
relative humidity
air pressure
6
Which space journey would take the longest?
From the Earth to the constellation Centaurus
From Earth to the Sun
From Earth to Neptune
from the Earth to the Moon
7
Which is the correct position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon
Earth, Sun, Moon
Moon, Sun, Earth
Sun, Moon, Earth
8
Which of these is NOT an example of a trace fossil?
animal burrow buried in sediment
insect preserved in amber
Mold of a footprint
cast of a bone
9
Which of these human activities has the
greatest
effect on the ozone in Earth’s atmosphere?
the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refigerators
The use of oil in car engines
the use of satellites for communication
the use of airplanes for travel
10
What happens at a transform boundary that can cause an earthquake?
two plates move in the same direction
two plates move away from each other
two plates slide past each other
two plates collide
11
Which part of the Earth system includes Antarctica's ice sheet?
hydrosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
atmosphere
12
The jet stream usually stays too far north to affect Florida’s weather. What is the jet stream?
spinning of air in the same direction Earth’s rotation
narrow band of strong winds that blows above the troposphere
movement of air from area of high pressure to area low press
spinning of air the opposite direction as Earth’s rotation
13
Mercury has almost no atmosphere. How does lack of atmosphere affect temperatures on Mercury?
Temperatures vary greatly
Temperatures would be affected only during theday
Temperatures are consistent
Temperatures are not affected by atmosphere
14
During a scientific investigation, which process occurs after a scientist collects data?
following a procedure
drawing conclusions
planning an experiment
forming a hypothesis
15
Which of the following environmental hazards does the atmosphere protect us from?
subzero temperature
acid rain
ultraviolet rays from the sun
extreme humidity
16
Which item can be included in a list of energy resources and a list of material resources?
sunlight
iron
wood
wind
17
Earth’s core is composed of two separate layers. What is the difference between these layers?
One is made of iron and one is made of zinc
One is solid and one isliquid
One is made of rock and one is made of water
One is a liquid and one is a gas
18
Beach sand is the product of abrasion. Which is an example of the abrasion of a rock?
A shape change due toexposure to wind
A layer falling off due to lessening pressure
A color change due to exposure to air
A hole formation fur to reaction with water
19
Which
best
describes this movement of soil from one place to another?
weathering
erosion
discharge
deposition
20
At what point during the year is Earthclosest to the Sun?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
