Name
Date
Period
Introduction to Earth Science Unit Test Study Guide
Format:
Topics:
34
Total Question
Observation vs. Inference
18
Multiple Choice
Earth Spheres
15
Free Response/ Diagram Interpretation
Fields of Sciences
1
Graphing
Pos. /Neg. Feedback
*MC and Free Response are mixed throughout
the test
Longitude/ Latitude
Geography (general descriptions and locations;
from project)
Topography
Graphing
1.
Describe what each field of science study.
a. Geology:
b. Meteorology:
c. Oceanography:
d. Astronomy:
2. Define each sphere.
a. Biosphere:
b. Geosphere:
c. Hydrosphere:
d. Atmosphere:
e. Cryosphere:
3. Give an examples of the spheres connect to each other.
a. Biosphere- Geosphere:
b. Hydrosphere- Atmosphere:
c. Geosphere- Atmosphere:
d. Hydrosphere- Geosphere:
4. Explain Positive Feedback and give one example.
5. Explain Negative Feedback and give one example.
6. What type of feedback loop is the picture depicting? Explain why.
7.
What type of feedback loop is the picture depicting? Explain why.
8. Label the following graphs Positive Feedback or Negative Feedback.
9.
A. Which direction do latitude lines run?
B. Which direction do longitude lines run?
C. Imaginary line that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere:
D. Imaginary line that is 0⁰ longitude:
10.
Explain why Australisia is the correct term for the continent.
11. Use the map below to answer the following
questions.
a. What is the contour interval?
b. What is the elevation of point D?
12. Draw the elevation profile below of the diagram above (from question 11).
13. How would you determine the direction of a river’s flow based on a topographical map?
14. How do you determine the steepness of elevation on a topographical map?
15. Name the one major river running through each continent.
a. Europe:
b. North America:
C. Asia:
E. South America:
16. Identify the continent/ region each Sea is located in.
a. Gulf of Mexico:
b. Arabian Sea:
C. Coral Sea:
D. Japan Sea:
17. Write 2 observations about the classroom.
18. Make 2 inferences based on your observations.