CRCT Warm Ups
Answers follow Qs
MONDAY 3/5
1. Which layer confirms that this
sample is soil rather than a mineral
mixture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Silt
Clay
Sand
Organic material
2. Why are coastal areas cooler
during the day than inland
areas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It rains during the day in coastal areas.
A cool breeze blows from the sea
during the day.
Coastal areas experience storms every
other day.
The sea absorbs the heat of the air over
coastal areas.
3. Which factor MOST directly
affects the flow of ocean
currents?
A. differences in pressure
B. differences in temperature
C. Earth's revolution round the
Sun
D. the Moon's revolution round
Earth
MONDAY 3/5
1. Which layer confirms that this
sample is soil rather than a mineral
mixture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Silt
Clay
Sand
Organic material
2. Why are coastal areas cooler
during the day than inland
areas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It rains during the day in coastal areas.
A cool breeze blows from the sea
during the day.
Coastal areas experience storms every
other day.
The sea absorbs the heat of the air over
coastal areas.
3. Which factor MOST directly
affects the flow of ocean
currents?
A. differences in pressure
B. differences in temperature
C. Earth's revolution round the
Sun
D. the Moon's revolution round
Earth
TUESDAY 3/6
1. During the first half of the 20th
century, the theory of plate tectonics
was developed. Evidence supporting this
theory included Wegener's mapping of
the supercontinent Pangaea, the US
Navy's discovery of paleomagnetic
reversals, and evidence of sea floor
spreading. What is the MOST recent
evidence supporting plate tectonics?
A.GPS monitoring and satellite imagery
of crustal movements
B.mapping earthquake epicenters with
seismic technology
C.sending probes deep into Earth's
interior
D.radioactive dating of fossil evidence
2. All but one of the following is
an important component of
soil.
A.
B.
C.
D.
air
water
fertilizer
mineral matter
3. One cause of severe storms is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Precipitation.
dry conditions.
uniform heating of the atmosphere.
uneven pressures in the
atmosphere.
TUESDAY 3/6
1. During the first half of the 20th
century, the theory of plate tectonics
was developed. Evidence supporting this
theory included Wegener's mapping of
the supercontinent Pangaea, the US
Navy's discovery of paleomagnetic
reversals, and evidence of sea floor
spreading. What is the MOST recent
evidence supporting plate tectonics?
A.GPS monitoring and satellite imagery
of crustal movements
B.mapping earthquake epicenters with
seismic technology
C.sending probes deep into Earth's
interior
D.radioactive dating of fossil evidence
2. All but one of the following is
an important component of
soil.
A.
B.
C.
D.
air
water
fertilizer
mineral matter
3. One cause of severe storms is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Precipitation.
dry conditions.
uniform heating of the atmosphere.
uneven pressures in the
atmosphere.
Wednesday 3/7
1. More than a billion years ago, the
continent of Africa hit North
America, generating enormous
pressure and heat while pushing up
the Blue Ridge Mountains to a height
of 30,000 feet. Most of these
mountains has since been worn away
by wind, rain, and the growth of living
organisms. The order of the rock
cycle in this case is BEST described
as:
A. igneous, sedimentary
B. metamorphic, igneous
C. igneous, metamorphic.
D. metamorphic, sedimentary
2. Granite is a coarse or
medium-grained rock that
is rich in quartz and
feldspar. It is formed
when bodies of magma
cool and harden deep
below the Earth. What
type of rock is granite?
A.
B.
C.
D.
metamorphic
sedimentary
extrusive igneous
intrusive igneous
Wednesday 3/7
1. More than a billion years ago, the
continent of Africa hit North
America, generating enormous
pressure and heat while pushing up
the Blue Ridge Mountains to a height
of 30,000 feet. Most of these
mountains has since been worn away
by wind, rain, and the growth of living
organisms. The order of the rock
cycle in this case is BEST described
as:
A. igneous, sedimentary
B. metamorphic, igneous
C. igneous, metamorphic.
D. metamorphic, sedimentary
2. Granite is a coarse or
medium-grained rock that
is rich in quartz and
feldspar. It is formed
when bodies of magma
cool and harden deep
below the Earth. What
type of rock is granite?
A.
B.
C.
D.
metamorphic
sedimentary
extrusive igneous
intrusive igneous
THURSDAY 3/8
1. Shale is formed from clay, silt or mud
particles that have been compacted
together by pressure. What type of rock is
shale?
A.
B.
C.
D.
metamorphic
sedimentary
extrusive igneous
intrusive igneous
2. The Earth’s surface is not
a solid surface but is
divided into:
3. A silt fence is shown in the picture. A
silt fence operates by intercepting and
filtering sediment-laden runoff. It allows
the sediment in the water time to
settle before the water flows into other
areas. The silt fence is also protecting
against:
A. several oceanic plates
B. seven continental plates
C. continental and crustal plates
D. continental and oceanic plate
A.erosion
B.acid rain
C.radiation
D.weathering
THURSDAY 3/8
1. Shale is formed from clay, silt or mud
particles that have been compacted
together by pressure. What type of rock is
shale?
A.
B.
C.
D.
metamorphic
sedimentary
extrusive igneous
intrusive igneous
2. The Earth’s surface is not
a solid surface but is
divided into:
3. A silt fence is shown in the picture. A
silt fence operates by intercepting and
filtering sediment-laden runoff. It allows
the sediment in the water time to
settle before the water flows into other
areas. The silt fence is also protecting
against:
A. several oceanic plates
B. seven continental plates
C. continental and crustal plates
D. continental and oceanic plates
A.erosion
B.acid rain
C.radiation
D.weathering
FRIDAY 3/9
1. Fossils found in layers of sediment give
us clues to Earth's past. Based on the fossil
record of this area, we can assume that this
area was:
A.
B.
C.
D.
once a desert.
once underwater.
much colder in the past.
located in a different place on Earth.
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the
sediment
What
is
the
process
by which
2. This soil is made up equal
layer on the bottom is the oldest,
and the
layer on
top down
is
organic
matter
breaks
parts of clay, sand, and silt. It is
the youngest. This is the:
to become part of the soil?
called:
A.absolute
age
of
the
rocks
and
A. The Principle of Original Horizontality
A. clay.
fossils.
B. The Law of SuperpositionA. compaction
B. humus.
B. decomposition
C. The Law of Gravity
C. loam.
B.relative
age
of
the
rocks
and
fossils.
C.
erosion
D. The Principle of Uniformitarianism
D. topsoil.
D. weathering
FRIDAY 3/9
1. Fossils found in layers of sediment give
us clues to Earth's past. Based on the fossil
record of this area, we can assume that this
area was:
A.
B.
C.
D.
once a desert.
once underwater.
much colder in the past.
located in a different place on Earth.
EXTRA
diagram
shows
the:
EXTRA 1:2:TheThe
diagram
also3.shows
that
the
sediment
What
is
the
process
by which
2. This soil is made up equal
layer on the bottom is the oldest,
and the
layer on
top down
is
organic
matter
breaks
parts of clay, sand, and silt. It is
the youngest. This is the:
to become part of the soil?
called:
A.absolute
age
of
the
rocks
and
A. The Principle of Original Horizontality
A. clay.
fossils.
B. The Law of SuperpositionA. compaction
B. humus.
B. decomposition
C. The Law of Gravity
C. loam.
B.relative
age
of
the
rocks
and
fossils.
C.
erosion
D. The Principle of Uniformitarianism
D. topsoil.
D. weathering
Tuesday 3/13
1. At night, a land breeze forms
because:
A. water releases less solar energy during
the day; warm ocean air moves into land.
B. land cools more quickly than water; cool
land air moves to replace rising warm air
over the water.
C. land absorbs less solar energy during the
day; cool land air moves to replace rising
warm air over the water.
D. water absorbs more solar energy during
the day; cool land air moves to replace
rising warm air over the water.
2. Land breezes and sea
breezes are two types of
local winds that form
MOSTLY because:
A. water releases heat energy
faster than land.
B. wind moves faster over water
than over land.
C. low pressure systems over
water at the coast.
D. there is unequal heating of the
Earth's surface.
Tuesday 3/13
1. At night, a land breeze forms
because:
A. water releases less solar energy during
the day; warm ocean air moves into land.
B. land cools more quickly than water; cool
land air moves to replace rising warm air
over the water.
C. land absorbs less solar energy during the
day; cool land air moves to replace rising
warm air over the water.
D. water absorbs more solar energy during
the day; cool land air moves to replace
rising warm air over the water.
2. Land breezes and sea
breezes are two types of
local winds that form
MOSTLY because:
A. water releases heat energy
faster than land.
B. wind moves faster over water
than over land.
C. low pressure systems over
water at the coast.
D. there is unequal heating of the
Earth's surface.
Wednesday 3/14
1. Scientists can determine the age
of a layer of rock by:
A. examining the fossils within it.
B. identifying the minerals within it.
C. studying how it has been affected by
erosion.
D. comparing the size of one layer with
other layers.
2. Fossils of a shellfish were
found high on the top of a
mountain. Which BEST
explains how this is
possible?
A. The shellfish were dropped
there by flying birds.
B. The rocks of the mountain were
once under water.
C. The shellfish were brought there
by humans millions of years ago.
D. The rocks of the mountain were
formed from an underwater
volcano.
Wednesday 3/14
1. Scientists can determine the age
of a layer of rock by:
A. examining the fossils within it.
B. identifying the minerals within it.
C. studying how it has been affected by
erosion.
D. comparing the size of one layer with
other layers.
2. Fossils of a shellfish were
found high on the top of a
mountain. Which BEST
explains how this is
possible?
A. The shellfish were dropped
there by flying birds.
B. The rocks of the mountain were
once under water.
C. The shellfish were brought there
by humans millions of years ago.
D. The rocks of the mountain were
formed from an underwater
volcano.
THURSDAY 3/15
1.
A fossil of a fern and other largeleafed plants were found in an
area of Alaska. What does this
suggest about this area in Alaska?
A. A forest is now covered with
snow.
B. A farm was once located in the
area.
C. The area once had a warmer
climate.
D. Prehistoric man ate large-leafed
plants.
2. Some fossils, like this trilobite, are
considered ___________ fossils.
This type of fossil is used to help
match the relative age of rock layers.
In order to do this, the fossil must be
found in many different places, during
one time period, and have some
unique characteristics.
A. C-14
B. Index
C. Trace
D. Stratified
THURSDAY 3/15
1.
A fossil of a fern and other largeleafed plants were found in an
area of Alaska. What does this
suggest about this area in Alaska?
A. A forest is now covered with
snow.
B. A farm was once located in the
area.
C. The area once had a warmer
climate.
D. Prehistoric man ate large-leafed
plants.
2. Some fossils, like this trilobite, are
considered ___________ fossils.
This type of fossil is used to help
match the relative age of rock layers.
In order to do this, the fossil must be
found in many different places, during
one time period, and have some
unique characteristics.
A. C-14
B. Index
C. Trace
D. Stratified
Friday 3/16
1. What causes land breeze and
sea breeze?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The differential heating of land and sea by
the Sun results in the movement of air.
Hot air from the sea blows over the land
because there is a high pressure area over
the sea.
Cold air blows from the land over the sea
because there is a low pressure area over
land.
Air blows from land over the sea because of
the rotation of Earth on its axis.
3.
2. When air warms up, it causes
water vapor to form. The
amount of water vapor in the
atmosphere is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
clouds
humidity
dew point
air pressure
As warm moist air from over the ocean moves inland over a city, the moving
air mass is blocked by a mountain range. Which type of weather is MOST
LIKELY to occur?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rain
snow
sunny skies
low humidity
Friday 3/16
1. What causes land breeze and
sea breeze?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The differential heating of land and sea by
the Sun results in the movement of air.
Hot air from the sea blows over the land
because there is a high pressure area over
the sea.
Cold air blows from the land over the sea
because there is a low pressure area over
land.
Air blows from land over the sea because of
the rotation of Earth on its axis.
3.
2. When air warms up, it causes
water vapor to form. The
amount of water vapor in the
atmosphere is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
clouds
humidity
dew point
air pressure
As warm moist air from over the ocean moves inland over a city, the moving
air mass is blocked by a mountain range. Which type of weather is MOST
LIKELY to occur?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rain
snow
sunny skies
low humidity
MONDAY 3/19
1. The diagram shows that clouds form as air
rises because as the air rises, it:
A. rises and becomes more dense.
B. cools and can hold less water.
C. gets less dense and holds less water.
D. becomes less saturated and adds more
water.
2. Groundwater moves from the
ground through plants and
then back into the atmosphere
through the process of
A.
B.
C.
D.
condensation
precipitation
run off
transpiration
3. Which two factors cause a
glacier to move?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gravity and erosion
gravity and weathering
high pressure and erosion
gravity and high pressure
MONDAY 3/19
1. The diagram shows that clouds form as air
rises because as the air rises, it:
A. rises and becomes more dense.
B. cools and can hold less water.
C. gets less dense and holds less water.
D. becomes less saturated and adds more
water.
2. Groundwater moves from the
ground through plants and
then back into the atmosphere
through the process of
A.
B.
C.
D.
condensation
precipitation
run off
transpiration
3. Which two factors cause a
glacier to move?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gravity and erosion
gravity and weathering
high pressure and erosion
gravity and high pressure
TUESDAY 3/20
1. What part of the rock cycle
process is MOST closely
associated with soil
formation?
A. Melting
B. Erosion
C. Compaction
D. Crystallization
2. What part of the rock
cycle process is MOST
closely associated with
magma?
A. Melting
B. Erosion
C. Compaction
D. Crystallization
TUESDAY 3/20
1. What part of the rock cycle
process is MOST closely
associated with soil
formation?
A. Melting
B. Erosion
C. Compaction
D. Crystallization
2. What part of the rock
cycle process is MOST
closely associated with
magma?
A. Melting
B. Erosion
C. Compaction
D. Crystallization
WEDNESDAY 3/21
1. As shown in the diagram above, winds are
formed from the sun's uneven heating of
the earth's atmosphere. The wind
patterns are altered by bodies of water,
different landforms, and plant cover.
Because of this, the wind is considered a
form of:
A. solar power
B. nuclear power
C. chemical energy
D. potential energy
2. Neap tides, relatively
weak tides, occur when
the Moon is in position
A. A
B. B
C. A & C
D. B & D
WEDNESDAY 3/21
1. As shown in the diagram above, winds are
formed from the sun's uneven heating of
the earth's atmosphere. The wind
patterns are altered by bodies of water,
different landforms, and plant cover.
Because of this, the wind is considered a
form of:
A. solar power
B. nuclear power
C. chemical energy
D. potential energy
2. Neap tides, relatively
weak tides, occur when
the Moon is in position
A. A
B. B
C. A & C
D. B & D
THURSDAY 3/22
1. Earth's oceans contain many
dissolved elements like calcium,
sodium, and chlorine. These
elements plus several others
combine to form the salts in the
oceans.
A.
B.
C.
D.
air pollutants
gases from active volcanoes
minerals dissolved in aquifers
weathering and erosion of rocks
2. Tides are caused by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
gravity
heat
wind
waves
3. Why is rain likely when warm,
moisture-laden air meets cold
air?
A. The lighter warm air will rise and
cool down, causing condensation
and rain.
B. The cold air moves faster and
pushes the warm air away, casing
condensation and rain.
C. The moisture in the warm air
condenses on contact with the cold
air, causing rain to fall.
D. The cold air mixes with the warm
air, reducing its temperature causing
moisture to condense.
THURSDAY 3/22
1. Earth's oceans contain many
dissolved elements like calcium,
sodium, and chlorine. These
elements plus several others
combine to form the salts in the
oceans.
A.
B.
C.
D.
air pollutants
gases from active volcanoes
minerals dissolved in aquifers
weathering and erosion of rocks
2. Tides are caused by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
gravity
heat
wind
waves
3. Why is rain likely when warm,
moisture-laden air meets cold
air?
A. The lighter warm air will rise and
cool down, causing condensation
and rain.
B. The cold air moves faster and
pushes the warm air away, casing
condensation and rain.
C. The moisture in the warm air
condenses on contact with the cold
air, causing rain to fall.
D. The cold air mixes with the warm
air, reducing its temperature causing
moisture to condense.
FRIDAY
5. Name that fault and name
the 3/23
stress that caused it:
1.
A)
According to the diagram of the water cycle,
Type of
Type
of STRESS
what happens
to FAULT
the water in the
oceans
before it becomes water in the atmosphere?
Reverse
It evaporates.
It becomes fault
a liquid.
A.
B.
C. It is sent to the sun.
D. It turns into precipitation.
Compression
B)
2. Ocean currents are caused by
water's density differences. The
density differences in the ocean water
are due to different salt
C)
concentrations
and differences in:
A.
B.
C.
D.
waves
temperature
plate tectonics
volcanic activity
Strike-slip
3. Which is NOT a negative
fault of burning gasoline or
consequence
petroleum products?
Shearing
A. causes lung cancer and asthma
B. causes air pollution and acid rain
Normal
C.
releases large amounts of carbon
dioxide
D. pollutes ocean water when
Tension
drilling for oil
fault
FRIDAY
5. Name that fault and name
the 3/23
stress that caused it:
1.
A)
According to the diagram of the water cycle,
Type of
Type
of STRESS
what happens
to FAULT
the water in the
oceans
before it becomes water in the atmosphere?
Reverse
It evaporates.
It becomes fault
a liquid.
A.
B.
C. It is sent to the sun.
D. It turns into precipitation.
Compression
B)
2. Ocean currents are caused by
water's density differences. The
density differences in the ocean water
are due to different salt
C)
concentrations
and differences in:
A.
B.
C.
D.
waves
temperature
plate tectonics
volcanic activity
Strike-slip
3. Which is NOT a negative
fault of burning gasoline or
consequence
petroleum products?
Shearing
A. causes lung cancer and asthma
B. causes air pollution and acid rain
Normal
C.
releases large amounts of carbon
dioxide
D. pollutes ocean water when
Tension
drilling for oil
fault
MONDAY – Part 1: 3/26
1. Use the chart below to answer the question.
MONDAY – Part 1: 3/26
1. Use the chart below to answer the question.
MONDAY – Part 2: 3/26
MONDAY – Part 2: 3/26
TUESDAY 3/27
1. We can be sure that the Milky Way galaxy we
live in is a spiral galaxy rather than an elliptical
galaxy because:
A. it has curved arms.
B. it does not show any rotation.
C. its stars are all about the same age.
D. new stars are no longer forming.
3. If you were to watch the stars all night, they
would seem to:
A. stay in exactly the same place in the sky.
B. move across the sky at night, as the Sun does
during the day.
C. go in circles around the point straight up
from where you are.
D. move across the sky at night, in the opposite
direction that the Sun moves during the day.
2. Each year, Earth moves once around:
A. Mars.
B. Venus.
C. the Sun.
D. the Moon.
4. Why is Venus always near the Sun when
viewed from Earth?
A.Venus orbits Earth, which orbits the
Sun.
B. Venus orbits the Sun, which orbits
Earth.
C.Venus's orbit is closer to the Sun than
Earth's orbit.
D.Venus is visible only when its orbit gets
close to the Sun.
TUESDAY 3/27
1. We can be sure that the Milky Way galaxy we
live in is a spiral galaxy rather than an elliptical
galaxy because:
A. it has curved arms.
B. it does not show any rotation.
C. its stars are all about the same age.
D. new stars are no longer forming.
3. If you were to watch the stars all night, they
would seem to:
A. stay in exactly the same place in the sky.
B. move across the sky at night, as the Sun does
during the day.
C. go in circles around the point straight up
from where you are.
D. move across the sky at night, in the opposite
direction that the Sun moves during the day.
2. Each year, Earth moves once around:
A. Mars.
B. Venus.
C. the Sun.
D. the Moon.
4. Why is Venus always near the Sun when
viewed from Earth?
A.Venus orbits Earth, which orbits the
Sun.
B. Venus orbits the Sun, which orbits
Earth.
C.Venus's orbit is closer to the Sun than
Earth's orbit.
D.Venus is visible only when its orbit gets
close to the Sun.
WEDNESDAY 3/28
1. Name that theory:
______________States that the Earth is at the center of the
Universe with all other heavenly bodies orbiting the Earth.
2.
______________States that the Sun is at the center of the Solar
System with all planets orbiting the Earth.
______________Suggests the Universe was created with a single
cosmic explosion and that the Universe continues to expand at an
increasing rate as a result of this explosion.
WEDNESDAY 3/28
1. Name that theory:
Geocentric
______________States that the Earth is at the center of the
Universe with all other heavenly bodies orbiting the Earth.
2.
Heliocentric
______________States that the Sun is at the center of the Solar
System with all planets orbiting the Earth.
Big Bang
______________Suggests the Universe was created with a single
cosmic explosion and that the Universe continues to expand at an
increasing rate as a result of this explosion.
THURSDAY 3/29
1. Terry was learning about an object in the
Solar System that is made of frozen gases and
solid rock. Which of these objects was she
learning about?
A. a star
B. a comet
C. a meteor
D. an asteroid
4. Which is made primarily of pieces of
rock or iron that enter Earth's
atmosphere?
A. asteroids
B. comets
C. solar flares
D. meteorites
2. The asteroid belt is located between:
A. the Sun and Earth.
B. Mars and Jupiter.
C. Neptune and Pluto.
D. Saturn and Uranus.
3. A comet is largely made up of:
A. iron and nickel.
B. rock.
C. petroleum.
D. water and ice
5. Middle school science students in Georgia
recorded the Sun's location in the sky
every day at noon during September and
February. Which of these MOST LIKELY
describes what the students observed?
A. The size of the Sun changed.
B. The color of the Sun changed.
C. The force of gravity from the Sun changed.
D. The position of the Sun in the sky changed.
THURSDAY 3/29
1. Terry was learning about an object in the
Solar System that is made of frozen gases and
solid rock. Which of these objects was she
learning about?
A. a star
B. a comet
C. a meteor
D. an asteroid
4. Which is made primarily of pieces of
rock or iron that enter Earth's
atmosphere?
A. asteroids
B. comets
C. solar flares
D. meteorites
2. The asteroid belt is located between:
A. the Sun and Earth.
B. Mars and Jupiter.
C. Neptune and Pluto.
D. Saturn and Uranus.
3. A comet is largely made up of:
A. iron and nickel.
B. rock.
C. petroleum.
D. water and ice.
5. Middle school science students in Georgia
recorded the Sun's location in the sky
every day at noon during September and
February. Which of these MOST LIKELY
describes what the students observed?
A. The size of the Sun changed.
B. The color of the Sun changed.
C. The force of gravity from the Sun changed.
D. The position of the Sun in the sky changed.
MONDAY 4/9
1. The limestone caves shown here
were MOST LIKELY formed by:
A. earthquakes
B. Wind erosion
C. Small volcanoes
D. Acidic groundwater
2. Which of these consumer
products is the BEST example
of a non-renewable resource?
A.
B.
C.
D.
lumber
gasoline
paper towels
cotton shirt
3. The most recent evidence
supporting the theory of plate
tectonics would include
A.
B.
C.
D.
GPS monitoring of plate speeds and
movements.
the WWII discovery of paleomagnetic
reversals.
the 1963 mapping of the tectonic plate
boundaries.
C-14 dating of marine fossils found in
the Himalayas.
MONDAY 4/9
1. The limestone caves shown here
were MOST LIKELY formed by:
A. earthquakes
B. Wind erosion
C. Small volcanoes
D. Acidic groundwater
2. Which of these consumer
products is the BEST example
of a non-renewable resource?
A.
B.
C.
D.
lumber
gasoline
paper towels
cotton shirt
3. The most recent evidence
supporting the theory of plate
tectonics would include
A.
B.
C.
D.
GPS monitoring of plate speeds and
movements.
the WWII discovery of paleomagnetic
reversals.
the 1963 mapping of the tectonic plate
boundaries.
C-14 dating of marine fossils found in
the Himalayas.
TUESDAY 4/10
2. Limiting the amount of human
waste and chemicals in run-off
will decrease:
1. When a huge amount of gas is trapped
within magma, the eruption is usually
violent. Ash and lava are thrown out in
large amounts, settling around the vent
after the eruption. What kind of volcano
would be formed as a result?
A.
B.
C.
D.
shield volcano
composite volcano
underwater volcano
cinder cone volcano
A.
B.
C.
D.
air pollution.
soil pollution.
water pollution.
sound pollution.
3. The process of circular motion
in the Earth’s mantle that causes
the plates of the lithosphere to
move is called :
A. conduction
B. convection
C. deposition
D. drifting
TUESDAY 4/10
2. Limiting the amount of human
waste and chemicals in run-off
will decrease:
1. When a huge amount of gas is trapped
within magma, the eruption is usually
violent. Ash and lava are thrown out in
large amounts, settling around the vent
after the eruption. What kind of volcano
would be formed as a result?
A.
B.
C.
D.
shield volcano
composite volcano
underwater volcano
cinder cone volcano
A.
B.
C.
D.
air pollution.
soil pollution.
water pollution.
sound pollution.
3. The process of circular motion
in the Earth’s mantle that causes
the plates of the lithosphere to
move is called :
A. conduction
B. convection
C. deposition
D. drifting
WEDNESDAY 4/11
1. Mr. Kline's earth science class set up an
experiment to compare the heating and cooling
rates of land and water. They filled cups with sand
and water and then recorded the temperature
change while (a) a light was shining directly on the
cups and (b) the light was turned off. The data one
group collected is presented in the data table.
Based on this data, we would expect __________
to have the LEAST changes in temperatures during
a 24-hour period.
A.Cities
B.Deserts
C.The oceans
D.The mountainous areas
2. Under drought conditions, earthquakes:
A.
B.
C.
D.
more water evaporates than precipitates to Earth.
water can not evaporate from the surface of Earth.
more water precipitates than evaporates from Earth.
much less water is precipitated and evaporated from Earth.
WEDNESDAY 4/11
1. Mr. Kline's earth science class set up an
experiment to compare the heating and cooling
rates of land and water. They filled cups with sand
and water and then recorded the temperature
change while (a) a light was shining directly on the
cups and (b) the light was turned off. The data one
group collected is presented in the data table.
Based on this data, we would expect __________
to have the LEAST changes in temperatures during
a 24-hour period.
A.Cities
B.Deserts
C.The oceans
D.The mountainous areas
2. Under drought conditions, earthquakes:
A.
B.
C.
D.
more water evaporates than precipitates to Earth.
water can not evaporate from the surface of Earth.
more water precipitates than evaporates from Earth.
much less water is precipitated and evaporated from Earth.
THURSDAY 4/12
1. Every 18 months, during the Spring tide, the
Moon is at its closest distance to the Earth, called
its _____. This produces gravitational forces that
are very strong and cause extremely high tides.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Saturn and Uranus are
ALIKE in that they:
A. have rings around them.
B. are about the same size.
C. are about the same distance from
the Sun.
D. have spots on them believed to
be storms.
Apex
equinox
Perigee
zenith
3. The Northern Hemisphere is
warmer in spring than in winter,
because in spring:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The days are shorter.
It gets more direct sunlight.
The Earth is closer to the Sun.
It is tilted away from the Sun.
FRIDAY 4/13
2. During which season
do the rays of the sun
hit the Earth at the
MOST indirect angle?
1. During a full moon, ____________
of the moon is facing Earth.
A.
B.
C.
D.
none
a quarter
the dark side
the bright side
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
3. The name of this
galaxy, visible with the
naked eye, is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Virgo
Hubble
Andromeda
Milky Way
FRIDAY 4/13
2. During which season
do the rays of the sun
hit the Earth at the
MOST indirect angle?
1. During a full moon, ____________
of the moon is facing Earth.
A.
B.
C.
D.
none
a quarter
the dark side
the bright side
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
3. The name of this
galaxy, visible with the
naked eye, is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Virgo
Hubble
Andromeda
Milky Way
MONDAY 4/16
1. During a new moon, the moon is:
A. in between Earth and the sun.
B. in front of the sun, in back of
Erth.
C. in front of Earth, in front of the
sun.
D. alongside Earth and in front of
the sun. a
2. This is a _________
gibbous moon.
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
crescent
new
waning
waxing
If you wanted to make all days on Earth the
same length, what would you have to do?
Keep the Earth from tilting on its axis.
Increase the speed of the Earth’s rotation.
Tilt the Northern Hemisphere all the way
toward the Sun.
D. Tilt the Southern Hemisphere all the way
toward the Sun.
MONDAY 4/16
1. During a new moon, the moon is:
A. in between Earth and the sun.
B. in front of the sun, in back of
Erth.
C. in front of Earth, in front of the
sun.
D. alongside Earth and in front of
the sun. a
2. This is a _________
gibbous moon.
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
crescent
new
waning
waxing
If you wanted to make all days on Earth the
same length, what would you have to do?
Keep the Earth from tilting on its axis.
Increase the speed of the Earth’s rotation.
Tilt the Northern Hemisphere all the way
toward the Sun.
D. Tilt the Southern Hemisphere all the way
toward the Sun.
TUESDAY 4/17
1.Venus has about the same mass
as Earth and is about the same
distance from the Sun.Yet Venus
does not support life. An
important difference between
Earth and Venus is that Venus
lacks:
2. Which of these planets has the
coldest surface temperature?
A. an atmosphere
B. gravity and water.
C. a similar chemical
composition
D. water and moderate
temperatures.
3. Which of the following planets
is NOT a gas giant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Uranus
TUESDAY 4/17
1.Venus has about the same mass
as Earth and is about the same
distance from the Sun.Yet Venus
does not support life. An
important difference between
Earth and Venus is that Venus
lacks:
2. Which of these planets has the
coldest surface temperature?
A. an atmosphere
B. gravity and water.
C. a similar chemical
composition
D. water and moderate
temperatures.
3. Which of the following planets
is NOT a gas giant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Uranus
WEDNESDAY 4/18
1. You can tell from this diagram that a
complete lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon
is:
A.closer to the Sun than the Earth.
B.in any place during its lunar orbit.
C.in the umbra, the darker part of the Earth’s
shadow.
D.in the penumbra, the lighter part of the
Earth’s shadow.
2. What is primarily
responsible for the creation
of seasons on the earth?
3. The stars in the night sky
look as if they are slowly
moving because:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
the tilt of the sun
the distance from the sun
the axial tilt of the earth
the reflection of the sun's rays
from the earth
the Earth is moving.
they rotate around the Sun.
they rotate around the Earth.
the Sun blocks them out at times.
WEDNESDAY 4/18
1. You can tell from this diagram that a
complete lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon
is:
A.closer to the Sun than the Earth.
B.in any place during its lunar orbit.
C.in the umbra, the darker part of the Earth’s
shadow.
D.in the penumbra, the lighter part of the
Earth’s shadow.
2. What is primarily
responsible for the creation
of seasons on the earth?
3. The stars in the night sky
look as if they are slowly
moving because:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
the tilt of the sun
the distance from the sun
the axial tilt of the earth
the reflection of the sun's rays
from the earth
the Earth is moving.
they rotate around the Sun.
they rotate around the Earth.
the Sun blocks them out at times.
THURSDAY 4/19
1. Which location of the moon
relative to the sun and earth
may produce a solar eclipse?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. This is an illustration of
a_____________ moon.
A. new
B. full
C. crescent
D. 1st quarter
THURSDAY 4/19
1. Which location of the moon
relative to the sun and earth
may produce a solar eclipse?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. This is an illustration of
a_____________ moon.
A. new
B. full
C. crescent
D. 1st quarter
FRIDAY 4/20
3. itWhat
is the
MAIN cause
1.5.
TheName
2004 Indian
Ocean
tsunami wasandwhat
that
boundary
causes
or forms:
caused by a shift in two plates that pushed
of increased erosion?
oneA)
section of the sea floor under another
section of the sea floor by 5 meters. What
A. Strong winds
type of boundary is this?
A. divergent
B. transform
C. convergent
D. B)metamorphic
2. It is better to grow plants in
soil than in sand because soil:
C) more nutrients.
A. has
B. retains less heat than sand.
C. retains less water than sand.
D. has larger spaces between
particles.
Transform:
E______________s
B. Flash floods
C. Human activity
D. Movement of glaciers
D__________:
4. The Kuroshio current is a major
Rift Valleys
warm current in the northern
hemisphere. In which direction would
the warm Kuroshio current travel in
the northern hemisphere?
C___________:
A. M_________s
East to west
B. West to east
C. South to north
D. North to south
FRIDAY 4/20
3. itWhat
is the
MAIN cause
1.5.
TheName
2004 Indian
Ocean
tsunami wasandwhat
that
boundary
causes
or forms:
caused by a shift in two plates that pushed
of increased erosion?
oneA)
section of the sea floor under another
section of the sea floor by 5 meters. What
A. Strong winds
type of boundary is this?
A. divergent
B. transform
C. convergent
D. B)metamorphic
2. It is better to grow plants in
soil than in sand because soil:
C) more nutrients.
A. has
B. retains less heat than sand.
C. retains less water than sand.
D. has larger spaces between
particles.
Transform:
B.Earthquakes
Flash floods
C. Human activity
D. Movement of glaciers
Divergent:
4. The Kuroshio current is a major
Rift Valleys
warm current in the northern
hemisphere. In which direction would
the warm Kuroshio current travel in
the northern hemisphere?
Convergent:
Mountains
A. East
to west
B. West to east
C. South to north
D. North to south
MONDAY 4/23
1. Geologists have long recognized that
earthquakes are not randomly
distributed on Earth but occur in
concentrated areas that coincide with
__________ and provide evidence for
the theory of ___________ .
A. mountain ranges; fault zones.
B. plate boundaries; plate tectonics.
C. continental borders;
supercontinents.
D. areas of liquid magma; sea floor
spreading.
2. Scientists believe that during the
Late Cretaceous period, many small
seas dried up and new mountains
began to rise. Which would MOST
LIKELY cause them to believe the
temperature decreased during this
time?
A. The absence of fossils of warmweather plants.
B. The absence of fossils of many
species of fish
C. The discovery of fossils of fish
with small legs.
D. The discovery of fossils of warmweather insects.
MONDAY 4/23
1. Geologists have long recognized that
earthquakes are not randomly
distributed on Earth but occur in
concentrated areas that coincide with
__________ and provide evidence for
the theory of ___________ .
A. mountain ranges; fault zones.
B. plate boundaries; plate tectonics.
C. continental borders;
supercontinents.
D. areas of liquid magma; sea floor
spreading.
2. Scientists believe that during the
Late Cretaceous period, many small
seas dried up and new mountains
began to rise. Which would MOST
LIKELY cause them to believe the
temperature decreased during this
time?
A. The absence of fossils of warmweather plants.
B. The absence of fossils of many
species of fish
C. The discovery of fossils of fish
with small legs.
D. The discovery of fossils of warmweather insects.
TUESDAY 4/24
1. The phases of the moon are caused by:
A. the moon revolving around the sun and Earth.
B. Earth revolving around the sun and the sun's light being reflect off the moon.
C. the moon revolving around Earth and the moon reflecting sunlight towards
Earth.
D. the moon revolving around Earth with sunlight reflecting off of Earth towards
the moon.
2. Which of the following lists
Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and
the Sun in order from largest
to smallest?
3. Which planet has a fierce
hurricane-like storm that is
several times the size of
Earth?
A. Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
B. Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
C. Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
D. Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
A. Mars
B.Venus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
TUESDAY 4/24
1. The phases of the moon are caused by:
A. the moon revolving around the sun and Earth.
B. Earth revolving around the sun and the sun's light being reflect off the moon.
C. the moon revolving around Earth and the moon reflecting sunlight towards
Earth.
D. the moon revolving around Earth with sunlight reflecting off of Earth towards
the moon.
2. Which of the following lists
Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and
the Sun in order from largest
to smallest?
3. Which planet has a fierce
hurricane-like storm that is
several times the size of
Earth?
A. Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
B. Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
C. Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
D. Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
A. Mars
B.Venus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
WEDNESDAY 4/25
1. Based on the observed
phase of the moon, predict
the location of the Moon in
its orbit around the Earth.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
2. You observe the moon one night
at midnight while camping, as seen in
the image. Predict the location of the
Moon in the diagram based on this
observed moon phase.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D