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CA Physical Science Review
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1
Which of the following
does not
normally make rapid changes to Earth's surface?
stream erosion
earthquake
volcano
landslide
2
Which of these is the
main
cause of Earth's winds?
waves and ocean currents
unevening heating of Earth's surface
movements of Earth's tectonic plates
evaporation and condensation
3
Which of the following types of bodies in the solar system is
most
numerous?
planets
stars
asteroids
satellites
4
What is a comet?
a small, rocky metallic body
a large, icy body that enters the Earth's atmosphere
is an icy, small solar system body
a large rocky body
5
What is the
main
difference between
lava
and
magma
?
type of rock
location
water content
temperature when formed
6
Which of the following
most
affects the amount of sediment a river can carry?
the pureness of the water
the temp. of the water
the size and speed of the river
the color and shape of sediments
7
Which of the following is one way to protect Earth's precious freshwater supplies?
watering crops regularly
recycling
building dams on rivers
melting icebergs
8
Which of the following normally causes the
most
rapid change to Earth's surface?
volcano
glacier
ocean current
groundwater
9
Which of the following
describes
how the Sun is classified?
a small blue star
a supergiant yellow star
an average yellow star
a white dwarf
10
Gravity is?
all things attract each other
all things repel each other
11
What natural source on Earth contains most of Earth's water?
icebergs
rivers
lakes
oceans
12
These rocks have layers.
sedimentary
volcanic
metamorphic
igneous
13
Which of the following are the two
main
elements that make up the Sun?
hydrogen and helium
heat and light
xenon and hydrogen
oxygen and carbon dioxide
14
Which action would help to
conserve
water resources?
use a hose to water gardens
fix a leaking faucet
give birds a birdbath
use bottled water
15
Which of these is the largest body in the solar system?
Sun
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
16
Tornadoes are hard to predict, why?
They gain great strength over ocean water
They form in clear air and move very slowly
They form over the ocean and are easy to follow
Their funnels form quickly and move fast
17
What does the "
H
" mean on a weather map?
high winds
hail
hot
high pressure
18
Hurricanes usually form over what temperature of water?
cold
warm
both cold and warm
Hurricanes form over land
19
How many regular planets are there in our solar system?
8
7
None of the answers
9
20
Which of these
best
describes why water
cannot
be used as a resource directly from the ocean?
Most ocean water is frozen
Oceans are too large
Ocean water is too salty
There is too little ocean water
21
Which of these is
true
for
all
planets in the solar system?
All have different elements from one another
They are all solid rock or frozen water
They all have elliptical paths around the Sun
Each has more than 2 moons
22
Which describes the characteristics of an air mass formed over a tropical ocean?
cool and humid
hot and dry
hot and humid
cool and dry
23
Which of these is
most
likely formed when water vapor
condenses
in air that is
above
32*F?
hail
snow
sleet
rain
24
Rain is what part of the water cycle?
condensation
surface runoff
precipitation
evaporation
25
Which of the following forms when the air temperature is below 0*C?
sleet
rain
dew
fog
26
Which type of weather often arrives with
high
air pressure?
fair and sunny
heavy rains
low clouds and light rain
high winds and storms
