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Science Review: Earth & Space

Description: This Quiz reviews information about earth and space.
Number of Questions: 20
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If most of Australia is covered in desert regions, which of the following would be true?

  1. Australia must receive a lot of rainfall throughout the year

  2. Australia must have low humidity

  3. Australia must have cooler temperatures

  4. Australia must be in areas of low latitude


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

  1. water freezing and expanding in the cracks of a driveway

  2. wind breaking down small bits of rock in a canyon

  3. rain raising water levels in a river

  4. ocean waves carrying away sand from the coastline


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is an example of weathering?

  1. river current breaking down rock in a canyon

  2. rain causing water levels to rise in a river

  3. ocean waves carrying away sand from the coastline

  4. wind blowing grains of rock across the desert


Correct Option: A

T/F: All galaxies contain trillions of stars and planets.

  1. TRUE

  2. FALSE


Correct Option: A

What is the correct order of objects in the solar system from largest to smallest?

  1. planet, solar system, universe, galaxy

  2. galaxy, planet, solar system, universe

  3. universe, galaxy, solar system, planet

  4. solar system, universe, galaxy, planet


Correct Option: C

Which objects in our solar system are made of ice, rocks, and dust and often look dirty?

  1. dwarf planets

  2. meteors

  3. comets

  4. asteroids


Correct Option: C

Which statement is not true about the planets?

  1. the inner planets are made of rocky material

  2. the outer planets are made of gas

  3. the inner planets have many moons

  4. the outer planets have many moons


Correct Option: C

T/F: The inner planets have higher temperatures because they are closer to the Sun.

  1. TRUE

  2. FALSE


Correct Option: A

Of what is Earth's crust made?

  1. rock

  2. oxygen

  3. magma

  4. water


Correct Option: A

Why does the Earth have changing seasons?

  1. The Sun revolves around the Earth every 365 days.

  2. The Earth revolves around the Sun every 365 days.

  3. The Earth's rotation every 24 hours.

  4. The amount of humidity the Sun creates in the atmosphere.


Correct Option: B

T/F: The Sun looks bigger than the other stars in the sky because it is the largest star.

  1. TRUE

  2. FALSE


Correct Option: B

If the Sun is shining in the sky over Florida at 1:00pm on Tues., where will it be in 24 hours?

  1. setting in the West in California

  2. rising in the east over Japan

  3. shining in the sky over Africa

  4. shining in the sky over Florida


Correct Option: D

Which environment has higher latitudes, moderate precipitation, and low temperatures?

  1. grasslands

  2. tundra

  3. grasslands

  4. rainforests


Correct Option: B

If humidity needs warm air and moisture to exist, which environment would have higher humidity?

  1. rainforest

  2. tundra

  3. grasslands

  4. desert


Correct Option: A

Where does the sun find its greatest source of water to turn into vapor?

  1. puddles

  2. lakes

  3. oceans

  4. rivers


Correct Option: C

Which type of rock is made from many other rocks cementing together in layers?

  1. igneous

  2. metamorphic

  3. mineral

  4. sedimentary


Correct Option: D

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of lava and magma?

  1. igneous

  2. mineral

  3. sedimentary

  4. metamorphic


Correct Option: A

Which source of electric energy is non-renewable?

  1. solar panels

  2. windmills

  3. dams

  4. coal


Correct Option: D

Which of the following objects can temporarily resist the force of gravity?

  1. train

  2. boat

  3. airplane

  4. motorcycle


Correct Option: C

What type of energy is shown in this picture?

  1. mechanical energy

  2. chemical energy

  3. radiant energy

  4. sound energy


Correct Option: B
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