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Middle school earth science review
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1
What astronomical event happened last night?
Meteor Shower
Northern lights
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
2
A bag of ice is measured at 52 grams. What happens to the mass as it melts?
Equal to 52 grams
Less than 52 grams
Greater than 52 grams
3
Many students have used a rock to draw on the sidewalk. This is the mineral characteristic.
streak
density
color
luster
4
A rock that is changed due to high heat and pressure forms:
Magma
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous rock
Metamorphic Rock
5
At what location of the moon would you be able to experience a lunar eclipse?
7
5
1
3
6
Determine where condensation takes place.
C
E
D
B
7
Determine the index fossil
B
A
D
C
8
This is an example of...
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
9
What letter shows the formation of volcanic mountains?
B
C
A
D
10
Energy transferring down the pipe is an example of this heat energy transfer.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
11
What type of change is occurring here?
Chemical
Physical
12
This type of rock forms at the bottom of larger bodies of water.
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Magma
Igneous rock
13
What type of change is occurring here?
Physical
Chemical
14
What type of front moves in during more severe weather?
Either
Warm Front
Cold Front
15
Choose the SUMMER SOLSTICE in the Northern hemisphere.
B
D
C
A
16
What physical property describes what happens when salt DISSOLVES in water?
Melting point
Soluble
Insoluble
Boiling point
17
What geological event is the YOUNGEST?
A
G
B
D
18
Determine the WINTER SOLSTICE in the Northern hemisphere.
C
A
D
B
19
What is the main type of energy transfer that INITIALLY drives the water cycle?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
20
What happens when cold air masses and warm air masses meet?
Cold and warm air mix together
Warm air rises and cold air sinks
Cold air and warm air don’t meet
Warm air sinks and cold air rises
21
Determine where evaporation takes place.
C
B
D
E
22
What gold object has the biggest density?
B
A
C
All are the same
23
What is the purpose of reclamation?
to make the land useable again
to increase profit
to make the land exactly how it was
to find more minerals
24
What layers is the OLDEST?
G
E
F
C
25
How was Minnesota affected by glaciers?
Left behind tons of sediments
Carved deep valleys
Created rolling hills
26
What letter shows a divergent boundary?
B
C
A
D
27
What layer is the YOUNGEST?
C
F
E
G
28
This forms when magma cools and hardens (solidifies).
Magma
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
29
What is the density of gold?
1 g/ml
30 g/ml
18 g/ml
9 g/ml
30
What location would you expect to be sunny?
C
B
A
31
What characteristics are true about the Earth?
Inner planet, made of gas, further from the sun
Outer planet, made of gas, closer to the sun
Outer planet, made of rock, farther from the sun
Inner planet, made of rock, closer to the sun
32
Determine the FALL EQUINOX in the Northern hemisphere.
A
D
C
B
33
After learning about weather and air movement, what may cause ocean currents?
Differences in density (salinity)
Differences in water temperature
Similar ocean temperatures
None of the choices
34
This energy transfer within the earth causes mountain formation and mid oceanic ridges.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
35
When did Minnesota experience glaciers?
Never occurred
Still are present
High altitudes
During ice ages
36
What direction do the global winds blow in MN?
from east to west
from north to south
from west to east
from south to north
37
What type of heat transfer is taking place here?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
38
This is formed by the deposition, burial, compaction and cementation of sediment.
Sedimentary rock
Magma
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
39
What shape of volcano would form with no pyroclastic material and low viscosity (runny lava)?
a steep mountain that is symetrical (same around) in shape
a broad base with steep slopes at the top
gently sloping covering a wide area
40
At what location of the moon, would you be able to experience a solar eclipse?
5
3
7
1
41
What would happened to our tides if the moon was bigger?
Smaller range
Stay the same
Larger range
42
Where would our planet go if it orbited faster?
Fly off into outer space
Into the Sun
No effect
43
Which of the following best describes the mantle?
rigid, brittle (breakable), and cool
solid, hot, mainly iron and nickel
liquid, mainly iron and nickel
plastic-like (molten rock)
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Diamonds are used in saw blades because of this unique mineral characteristic.
luster
hardness
streak
breakage
