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Rock the Earth! An Earth Science Review
Rock the Earth! An Earth Science Review
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What makes a star APPEAR bright to us on Earth?
position on Earth
star's age
star's distance from earth
star's color
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A body of water that empties into a larger body of water
lake
river
pond
ocean
3
Why do we see different constellations at different times of the year?
the equator of the Earth
the revolution of Earth
the rotation of Earth
the axis of the Earth
4
During the water cycle, which spheres are mainly interacting?
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
geosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
5
Why are windmill farms a good alternative source of energy?
Create more expensive energy
More efficient energy
Create less pollution
Create cheaper energy
6
Our Sun is one of many stars in a galaxy. Which BEST describes our Sun?
protostar
white dwarf
a medium sized star
red giant
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Which describes the relationship between the atmosphere & hydrosphere?
water evaporates into atmosphere & falls into hydrosphere
there's no relationship
volcanoes help hydrosphere grow
the solid part of the hydrosphere is located in atmosphere
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Name the two spheres interacting: an earthquake happens and people are injured
biosphere and atmosphere
geosphere and biosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
9
Which shows CONSERVING a nonrenewable resource?
Driving individual cars instead of riding a bus
Burying waste in landfill instead of burning them
Using electricity to power cars, not gasoline
Throwing away metal cans instead of recycling
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Which is a nonrenewable energy source?
wind turbines producing energy
natural gas
solar power
biomass
11
Why do stars appear to be tiny points of light?
they're dimmer than the sun
they're smaller than the sun
their light is dimmed by the atmosphere
they're further away than the sun
12
Recycling has advantages because...
it's the only way to get rid of waste
it's a good way to conserve metals
it improves the quality of materials
way to conserve gasoline and other fuels
13
Name the two spheres interacting: a buffalo grazes in a field.
biosphere and geosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
14
Name the 2 spheres interacting: a plant makes food for itself through photosynthesis.
Geosphere, biosphere, & hydrosphere
Geosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and cryosphere
Biosphere, atmosphere, & geosphere
15
The Earth's revolution around the Sun is the cause of
shadows
day and night
seasons
weather
16
How does planting new trees after cutting down old ones help the environment?
takes away renewable resources
provides more renewable resources
helps local bird population
destroys much of the environment
17
Most of Earth's water is saltwater, which can be found in...
swimming pools
rivers
oceans
lakes
18
Earth's surface is covered with mostly what?
land
ice
ocean
rivers
19
Water flows over a dam, and some of it evaporates into the air. Which spheres are interacting?
troposphere and cryosphere
cryosphere and atmosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
20
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
coal
wind
natural gas
oil
21
The Sun appears larger and brighter than other stars because...
it is yellow
it is hotter
it is larger
it is closer
22
The sun is low in the sky, towards the east. Which direction would the shadow of a tree fall?
south
west
north
east
23
A large body of freshwater surrounded by land
stream
lake
pond
river
24
Different parts of the Earth receive light at different times, or day and night, because of...
Earth's revolution
Earth's axis
Earth's rotation
Earth's equator
25
Earth tilts on its axis. What would be the effect if the Earth DID NOT tilt anymore?
temperatures would be the same year round
both sides of the moon would be visible
a year would be more than 365 days
day length would be less than 24 hours
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Wind makes windmills spin, which produce electricity for humans. Which spheres are interacting?
atmosphere and geosphere
geosphere and biosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
