Earth Science Test

Our moon is roughly _______ the size of Earth.

Earth has 4 seasons. What causes Earth to have seasons?

The 2 factors that combine to keep the planets in orbit are:

How do most fossils form?

Magma rises and cools to form new oceanic crust during this geologic process.

In which type of rock do most fossils form?

At a tectonic plate boundary where plates are moving together, which is the LEAST likely to occur?

Heat transfer (movement) within a liquid or gas takes place by

By which process does ocean currents bring nutrients and carbon up to the surface?

Heat from the Sun reaches you by

Which is the major source of energy for most of Earth's weather patterns?

Which of the following can be found at plate boundaries?

What is the process by which rock is broken down into sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity?

Scientists use the Principle of Superposition to

What are some ways we can conserve energy? (Check all that apply.)

The magnetic field that surrounds our planet provides protection from which of the following potentially harmful things?

Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?

The Sun is 400 times larger than the moon, but it appears to be the same size as the moon when viewed from Earth. Why?

Volcanic eruptions can affect climate by releasing great amounts of ______ into the air.

The Sun is approximately _______ miles from Earth.

Students remove the litter from an abandoned park and plant trees. Which provides the BEST evidence of an impact?

The ocean helps regulate climate by cycling huge amounts of _________.

Students observed the Sun in the sky for one day. Which of the following BEST explains the Sun's apparent E-W movement

Which of the following terms describes the spinning of Earth on its axis?

What effect do ocean currents have on the climate of coastal areas?

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rock is the rock's _______ age.

Our ecological footprint is

When a cold air moves into a warm air, it will get colder and have severe weather. What type of weather front is this?

Stormy weather most often occurs during a ____ pressure system.

Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?

According to the theory of plate tectonics, what makes Earth's plates move?

What is the movement of rock particles by ice, wind, water, or gravity called?

Hurricanes typically form over

Rock that forms when magma cools below Earth's surface is called

Which of the following keeps Earth in its current orbit?

What do scientists think is a MAJOR cause of climate change?

According to scientists, what is the cause of Earth's magnetic field?

Which of the following increases the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere? Check ALL that apply.

As Earth rotates, the paths of winds and ocean currents curve. What is this called?

Which of the following is TRUE about extrusive igneous rock?

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical weathering?

Which of the following could a star become after it runs out of fuel?

Which of the following can apply to divergent boundaries?

The geological process that has shaped Earth's land surface the MOST is

In which type of climate does chemical weathering occur fastest?

What evidence supports the claim that an increase in human population contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases?

Which of the following BEST describes a lifestyle that maintains natural resources for future use?

If we scaled the Sun's diameter down to 1 meter, that would make Earth roughly the size of a _________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of conservation?

Luminosity (brightness) and _______ are 2 factors used to classify stars.