stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Earth and Space Science Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Earth and Space Science
Earth and Space Science
35 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
600 plays
Earth and Space Science Review
Flashcards
35 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
35
Answers
1
Which planet is furthest from the Sun?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
2
Valley's form when--
Water or ice flows down a mountain.
Salt water moves against sand.
Wind erodes mountains.
Blocks of Earth's surface are forced upward.
3
A student used a golf ball to represent Earth, what kind of ball could represent Saturn?
Pea
Basketball
Marble
Bead
4
A student is comparing daily temperature changes in his town, how should he collect his data?
Use thermometer to measure temperature at same time each day
Take pictures of daily cloud coverage at same time each day
Measure what the temperature should be that time of the year
Measure the amount of precipitation at same time each day
5
How do the Earth, Moon and Sun move?
The Earth goes around the Moon.
The Sun goes around the Earth.
The sun goes around the Moon.
The Earth goes around the Sun.
6
Which of these can cause the floor of the ocean to shake?
A tsunami
A tornado
A hurricane
An earthquake
7
Which two form of energy does the sun provide?
Heat and Light
Heat and Mechanical
Mechanical and Sound
Sound and Light
8
All of the following are characteristics of a valley EXCEPT---
In between two taller landforms.
Lower than the land around it.
Sometimes V-shaped
Eroded remains of a mountain.
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the sun?
Provides energy
Drives the water cycle
Composed of gases
Revolves around the Earth
10
A class made a model of the Sun, Earth and Moon. They used a baseball for Earth, what is moon?
Basketball.
Soccer Ball.
Softball.
Ping-Pong Ball.
11
Trees can be conserved by recycling---
Plastic spoons.
Metal Cans.
Glass bottles.
Newspapers.
12
Humus can best be described as-
Soil mixed with salt.
Clay and particles of sand.
Weathered rocks.
Decayed plants and animals.
13
Which of the following processes causes new land to form?
Volcano
Earthquake
Tornado
Hurricane
14
Which of the following would NOT be part of a weather report?
Type of precipitation
Phase of the moon
High and low temperature
Type of clouds
15
Which sets of planets have orbits that are the closest to the sun?
Neptune, Saturn, Uranus
Venus, Mercury, Earth
Venus, Mars, Jupiter
Mars, Earth, Jupiter
16
Which of the following does NOT cause a rapid change to the Earth's surface?
Eathquake
Volcano
Landslide
Rain
17
Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?
Water.
Weathered rock
Plant material.
Decomposed animals.
18
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a plain?
Mostly flat area.
Few trees in the area.
Rocky, with sharp points.
A large area of land.
19
Which of the following can create a landform?
Animals
Clouds
Salt
Glaciers
20
Volcanic eruptions can cause all of the following EXCEPT-
Change land forms
Make cracks in the crust
Create new land
Build new roads
21
A rain gauge is used to measure--
Sound.
Temperature.
Rainfall.
Wind direction
22
The water cycle is powered by energy from the---
Clouds
Sun
Moon
Tides
23
Which statement describes weather?
Summers in El Paso are hot and dry.
The temperature is 35 degrees C in Brownsville today.
The sun will set in San Antonio today at 6:45pm
Winters in Dallas can be cold.
24
Rocks near the ocean are weathered by-
Sand Rubbing
Constant movement of water
Fish pushing
Salt water dissolving
25
The sun is composed completely of---
Gas.
Water.
Rock.
Clouds.
26
Which tool is used to measure temperature?
Wind vane
Thermometer
Collecting net
Rain gauge
27
Why is cotton a good natural resource to make clothing?
Shiny
Conductor
Sturdy
Bendable
28
Which is the tallest landform?
Valley.
Mountain.
Plain.
Hill.
29
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
Plants
Oil
Soil
Water
30
The sun assists with the water cycle by---
Determining the type of precipitation
Heating water so it can evaporate
Melting ice
Dissolving the salt in the ocean
31
A landslide is the--
Release of energy under the Earth's surface causing cracks.
Rapid falling of Earth's materials down a slope.
Sudden movement of large amount of water on Earth's surface.
Release of hot matter/gas from the middle of Earth's surface
32
The weathering of rocks forms-
Coal
Soil
Salt
Oil
33
Which natural resource is a good conductor of heat and electricity?
Metal
Plastic
Wood
Wool
34
Which of the following is an example of a way that natural resources can be conserved?
Building a new factory
Throwing away paper
Cutting down trees
Recycling aluminum cans
35
Which of these does NOT cause weathering?
Wind.
Ice.
Salt.
Water.
