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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWith unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.largersmallerequalcannot be determined
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIf there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?SubtractAddNeitherMultiply
- 3. Multiple ChoiceYou and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?60 N right10 N left60 N right50 N left
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which one is balanced?TopBottomBothCannot be determined - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the net force?17 N Right3 N Right3 N Left17 N Left
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?10 m/s1000 m/s100 seconds10 seconds
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is velocity?the quickness of an objectthe location of an objectaccelerationspeed in a specific direction
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAcceleration isincreasing speeddecreasing speedchanging directionall of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for a push or pull?A movementA forceSpeedDensity
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA ____ force is the sum of forces felt by an object.sumnetstrongbalanced
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCalculate the net force.5 N10 N45 N500 N
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is speed?how far you gohow much distance is covered over a period of timehow fast you acceleratethe change in the location of a object
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?Mass and timeTemperature and massMass and distanceDistance and time
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the net force?5000 N right4000 N right40 N left4000 N left
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening at C?StationaryAcceleratingFast steady speed; moving away from the starting positionSlower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this graph represent?Constant speedAccelerationNot movingTurning around
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening at D?StationaryAcceleratingFast steady speed; moving away from the starting positionSlower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening at B?StationaryAcceleratingSlower steady speed; moving away from the starting positionSteady speed; returning to start position
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening at A?StationaryAcceleratingSlower steady speed; moving away from the starting positionSteady speed; returning to start position
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat front does this symbol represent?warm frontcold frontstationary frontoccluded front
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of front does this symbol represent?warm frontcold frontstationary frontoccluded front
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of front does this symbol represent?warm frontcold frontstationary frontoccluded front
- 23. Multiple ChoiceName the front.warm frontstationary frontcold frontoccluded front
- 24. Multiple ChoiceName the front.warm frontoccluded frontcold frontstationary front
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhen an air mass moves into a new location it brings ---changes in temperature and altitudechanges in altitude and air pressurechanges in temperature and humiditychanges in humidity and energy
- 26. Multiple ChoiceName the fast moving ribbon of air that moves near the top of the troposphere?doldrumsjet streameasterliestrade winds
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the H and L stand for on the weather map?high and low pressure systemsheat and land regionsheavy and local windshigh and long distances
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of heat transfer is shown by the arrows in the beaker of water?conductionconvectionradiationcondensation
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is shown here?The Rock CycleThe Water CyclePlate TectonicsChemical Changes
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWater vapor changing to liquid water is calledevaporationcondensationmeltingprecipitation
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow do clouds form?erosionconductioncondensationprecipitation
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA maritime tropical air mass has what characteristics?cold and drywarm and humidcold and humidwarm and dry
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHigh pressure brings what kind of weather?Cloudy skiesLight steady rainClear and calmStorms and high winds
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe boundary between cold and warm air masses is afrontstormclimateFlood
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWeather mostly moves across the US fromthe south to norththe south to westthe east to westthe west to east
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?polar, temperate, tropicaltropical, temperate, polartemperate, polar, tropical
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?climatetemperatureweatherair pressure
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?latitudelongitudeelevationtopography
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the height of an area above sea level?elevationtopographylatitudelongitude
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperatureHIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperatureHIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?climatetemperatureelevationprecipitation
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?the mass of earththe curve of earththe density of earththe elevation of earth
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThis rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?Sedimentary RockMetamorphic RockIgneous Rock
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?Intrusive Igneous RockExtrusive Igneous RockFoliated Metamorphic RockClastic Sedimentary Rock
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThis rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?Extrusive Igneous RockIntrusive Igneous RockNon-Foliated Metamorphic RockBiochemical Sedimentary Rock
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhen you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____LavaMagmaMineral CrystalsIgneous Rocks
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 3 major types of rocks?Igneous, Metamorphic, SedimentaryMetamorphic, Igneous, CementationBrown, Red, GrayStreak, Hardness, Breakage
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is used to form sedimentary rocks?Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, CementationExtreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the words below describe broken up rock?stalactitesmagmasmetamorphssediments
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is callederosionweatheringsedimentsdeposition
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of weathered material (sediment) is called?weatheringerosiondepositioncementation
- 54. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?Igneous RockMetamorphic RockSedimentary Rock
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?igneoussedimentarymetamorphic
- 56. Multiple Choice
Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest
A,B,C,D
D,C,B,A
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhich animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?furlungbonemuscle
- 58. Multiple Choice
Which of these must happen first for a fossil to form?
a plant or animal is quickly covered by sediment
sediments fill a mold and form a cast
a plant or animal is eaten
sediments are pressed together and harden
- 59. Multiple Choice
According to the Law of Superposition, which layer is the youngest?
A
B
C
- 60. Multiple Choice
According to the Law of Superposition, the oldest fossils are found
At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface
- 61. Multiple ChoiceAn organism that no longer exists on Earth is calledDecayedEvolvedExtinctPreserved
- 62. Multiple Choice
This building is 13 years, 2 months and 5 days old is an example of ________________
absolute dating
relative dating
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThe Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?The absolute age of rock layersThe age of fossilsThe relative age of rock layersthe super powers of rocks
- 64. Multiple Choice
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
F
E
B
A
- 65. Multiple Choice
Analyze the seashell found in the white layer. Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?
It has the oldest fossil
It is older than the layers below it.
It is younger than the layers above it.
It is older than the layers above it.
- 66. Multiple Choice
According to the diagram, which of the following is true?
A is the oldest
B is the youngest
E is the oldest
A is the oldest
- 67. Multiple ChoiceIndex fossils are used to date rock strata that would otherwise be very difficult to date. Which of these statements describes a key characteristic of index fossils?They existed in a unique location and time in history.They are present in very small numbers.They existed for a very short span of time.They are similar to other fossils.
- 68. Multiple ChoiceThe picture is an example of .......trace fossil.carbonization.original fossil.cast.
- 69. Multiple ChoiceThe picture is an example of ......mold fossil.cast fossil.trace fossil.carbonization.
- 70. Multiple ChoiceThe type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....Convergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform BoundaryPlate Boundary
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?Energy from the SunMagnetic Pole ReversalConvection currents in the mantleFaults in Mountain Ranges
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of plate boundary is this?PlateDivergentConvergentTransform
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of event will occur at this boundary?EarthquakeVolcano EruptionTornadoMountain Building
- 74. Multiple ChoiceA divergent boundary occurs when plates ....Pull apartCome togetherSlide past each othersubducting
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago.PangeaGondwandaLaurasiaNeverland
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of plate boundary is this?TransformConvergentDivergentPlate
- 77. Multiple ChoiceThe theory that says Earth's continents once made up an ancient supercontinent, and have been drifting apart ever since, is called the theory of...PangeaPlate TectonicsNatural SelectionGravity
- 78. Multiple ChoiceOceanic Trenches are formed by _______ plate boundariesConvergentTransformPlateDivergent
- 79. Multiple ChoiceA fault is formed by the movement of a __________ plate boundaryTransformConvergentDivergent
- 80. Multiple ChoiceWhere would the oldest rock be found?LMNO
- 81. Multiple ChoiceHow is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?Crust is destroyed at the same time it is createdNew crust is underwater where it sinksNew crust breaks more easily than old crust
- 82. Multiple ChoiceMountains are created when....Two continental plates collideTwo oceanic plates pull apartAn Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental PlateTwo continental plates pull apart
- 83. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?IgneousMetamorphicSedimentaryExtrusive
- 84. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?IgneousSedimentaryOrganicMetamorphic
- 85. Multiple ChoiceA metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?Melting and coolingExtreme heat and pressureCompaction and cementationWeathering and erosion
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the MAIN way rocks are classified?Their color and shapesHow they formMineral bandsWhere they form
- 87. Multiple ChoiceWind, water, and ice breaking down rock is calledErosionDepositionCompactionWeathering
- 88. Multiple ChoiceWhen sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.CompactionCementationWeatheringErosion
- 89. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 90. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 91. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the largest object in our solar system?SunJupiterEarthPluto
- 92. Multiple ChoiceWhat is gravity?A forceEnergyA pushAll of them
- 93. Multiple ChoiceWithout gravity we would________.Float awayStay in the groundNothing would happen.I don't know
- 94. Multiple ChoiceSome things have A LOT of mass, while other have FEW mass.TRUEFALSE
- 95. Multiple ChoiceWhich object has more mass?BallEarth
- 96. Multiple ChoiceWhich object has a GREATER force of gravity?BallEarth
- 97. Multiple ChoiceWhich objects have a STRONG force of gravity?Objects with GREATER mass, like elephantsObjects with LESS mass, like mice
- 98. Multiple ChoiceWhy a ball falls to the ground?Earth's force of gravity is GREATER than the ball's, so the ball gets attracted to the ground.Earth's force of gravity is LESS than the ball's, so the ball gets attracted to the ground.
- 99. Multiple ChoiceWhich has more mass, Earth or the Moon?EarthMoonThe same
- 100. Multiple ChoiceWhich has a STRONGER force of gravity, Earth or the Moon?EarthMoon
- 101. Multiple ChoiceWhy can astronauts jump and float a little on the Moon?Because the Moon's gravity is NOT that STRONG.Because the Moon's gravity is VERY STRONG.
- 102. Multiple ChoiceWhat is mass?How much MATTER makes up an object.How much GRAVITY is pulling an object.
- 103. Multiple ChoiceWhat is weight?The measure of how HEAVY something is.The measure of how much GRAVITY is pulling on an object.BOTH answers are correct.None of them.
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