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Duplicate of Science Review: Middle School Standards
Duplicate of Science Review: Middle School Standards
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This quiz reviews #physical, #earth, and #life sciences for #Grade6, #Grade7, and #Grade8 #Science.
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1
Which Continent has no active volanoes?
South America
Africa
Australia
Asia
2
What type of energy transfer describes when hot sand transfers heat to the bottom of your feet?
conduction
melting
convection
radiation
3
Which of the following is considered part of Earth's hydrosphere?
carbon dioxide
saltwater & oceans
sand dunes
elephants, monkeys, and zebras
4
What type of cloud is this?
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Cirus
Stratus
5
Earth's surface is broken up into ________ plates.
rock
water
glass
tectonic
6
Wind tunneling through the Grand Canyon causing rock to break down is an example of _____.
weathering
landslides
deposition
erosion
7
T/F
: Scientists come from all backgrounds and possess varied talents, interests, and goals.
FALSE
TRUE
8
Which of the following is NOT true about all scientific investigations?
they should be replicable
their data should be carefully recorded
they should be repeatable
they should be based on opinion
9
These "rivers" of wind can shift the movement of warm and cold air all around the Earth.
the Gulf Stream
local winds
jet streams
doldrums
10
This landform is often seen at the mouth of a river flowing into the ocean:
peninsula
delta
lake
coastline
11
Which sphere in Earth's system is made up of all the living organisms and environments.
geosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
atmosphere
12
When a waterfall carries away bits of rock from the cliff behind it, it is called _______.
erosion
deposition
creep
weathering
13
Minerals are
crystals with economically valuable elements
organic compounds formed under intense heat and pressure
rocks that form beneath the earth's surface
naturally occurring stable chemical elements or compounds
14
What is the name of this landform, commonly seen on coastlines and in deserts?
mountain
delta
dune
glacier
15
Name three types of rock?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous
Pebbles, Big rock, and Small rock
Punk, Classic, and Hard
16
T/F
: There are only a few large objects on Earth that can exert a gravitational force.
FALSE
TRUE
17
A Renewable Resource means...
Not always available
Can not be replaced
Takes time to be replaced and be available
Always available or naturally replaced
18
T/F
: The atmosphere absorbs the Sun's energy then heats up Earth's land, air, and water.
TRUE
FALSE
19
The heat that is felt around a roaring bonfire is an example of _______________.
convection
glow
conduction
radiation
20
What layer of the Earth's are you on?
oceanic crust
continental crust
asthenosphere
mesosphere
