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EMS Earth Space Final Review
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1
Which weather station(s) have clear skies?
B and C
None
C
B
2
When two tectonic plates come together what determines if mountains rather than volcanoes form?
erosion
location
weather
types of plates
3
What is the formula for density?
d=v/m
d=m/v
density=mass/volume
density=volume/mass
4
The total amount of water on Earth is
increasing
is fairly constant
depends on the weather
decreasing
5
Which of the following is the correct order for the water cycle?
precipitation, condensation, runoff, evaporation
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff
evaporation, precipitation, condensation, runoff
precipitation, evaporation, condensation, runoff
6
Which object is least dense?
A
C
D
B
7
A weather vane measures
air pressure
wind direction
wind speed
temperature
8
What is the boiling point of water?
1400C
-200C
O0C
1000C
9
Which object is the most dense?
D
A
C
B
10
Earth's rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the
Convection Effect
Rotational Effect
Coriolis Effect
Global Effect
11
What is the difference between climate and weather?
weather is over a long period of time, climate is current
climate changes, weather is constant
weather is constant, climate changes
weather is current, climate is over a long period of time
12
All matter
has mass
takes up space
is made up of atoms
all of the above
13
What determines whether matter is in the form of a solid, liquid, or gas?
temperature
all of the above
arrangement of atoms
pressure
14
An anemometer measures
air pressure
wind speed
wind direction
temperature
15
What is the usual source of energy for a tsunami?
storms
sun
tornadoes
underwater earthquakes
16
Water from Earth's surface moves into the air by ____________ and becomes water vapor.
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
sublimation
17
The atomic mass of Calcium is 40. The atomic # is 20. How many neutrons are in the nucleus?
20
15
10
5
18
Which location by the warm front is warmer?
D
C
19
How do volcanoes form at subduction zones?
oceanic and continental plates converge
magma comes up through cracks in crust
oceanic and oceanic plates converge
continental and continental plates converge
20
What is the name of the "super-continent" that existed 250 million years ago?
Pangaea Maxima
Pangaia
Pangaea Ultima
Pangaea
21
What is one process that could allow fertilizer to get into groundwater?
rain
infiltration
runoff
evaporation
22
The chemical formula for Sulfuric Acid is H
2
SO
4
. How many molecules of each element are there?
2 H, 2 S, 2 O
2 H, 1 S, 4 0
2 H, 0 S, 4 0
1 H, 1 S, 1 0
23
What type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
Solar
Lunar
24
How are Europe and North America drifting over geologic time?
moving further apart
not moving
moving closer together
moving vertically
25
Which location by the cold front is warmer?
A
B
26
The instrument used to measure the volume of a liquid is
test tube
graduated cylinder
ruler
scale
27
A thermometer measures
air pressure
temperature
wind speed
wind direction
28
How do hydrogen and oxygen molecules combine to form water?
chemically bond
share electrons
form a compound
all of the above
29
What provides the energy for the water cycle?
universe
moon
water
sun
30
What is the difference between an element of H and O and a molecule of H
2
O?
states of matter
chemical properties
physical properties
all of the above
31
Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is fresh?
97%
3%
30%
71%
32
Which weather station shows the wind blowing northeast?
None
B
C
B and C
33
Which jar shows a gas?
B
A
34
The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are
carbon dioxide and oxygen
nitrogen and oxygen
nitrogen and hydrogen
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
35
What is the formula for writing a hypothesis?
Because, If, Then
If, Then, Because
Because, Then, If
Then, If, Because
36
The atomic number of an element is always equal to the
number of protons in that atom
number of neutrons in that atom
number of electrons in that atom
37
What is the melting point of water?
1200C
-200C
00C
1000C
38
The best representation of a solid is
molecules are packed together and only vibrating
molecules are spread out and moving rapidly
molecules are touching and have some movement
39
Where would you find the youngest ocean floor?
deep sea trench
continental shelf
all of the above
mid-ocean ridge
40
The constant movement of water between Earth's surface and atmosphere is called
runoff
groundwater
condensation
water cycle
41
All carbon atoms will always have the same number of
protons
electrons
neutrons
quarks
42
What causes the phases of the moon?
relative position of the moon
moon moves behind the sun
earth's shadow on the moon
physical change of the moon
43
When energy is added to a substance, what happens to the speed of the molecules?
stops
decreases
increases
remains constant
44
Graphite and diamond are both made only of carbon. Why do they have such different properties?
atom arrangement
the rock cycle
all of the above
heat and pressure
45
At a subduction zone, crust is
both A and B
being destroyed
being created
none of the above
46
A barometer measures
wind speed
temperature
wind direction
air pressure
47
The definition of mass is
the amount of space an object takes up
one dimensional measure from one point to another
the volume of an object
the amount of matter in an object
48
Which jar shows a liquid?
B
A
49
What type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
Solar
Lunar
50
An unknown substance has a volume of 2 mL and a mass of 10 grams. What is its density?
50.0 g/mL
5 g/mL
0.05 g/mL
0.5 g/mL
