Introduction to Earth Environmental Science

Introduction to Earth Environmental Science Quiz Name: _____________________________________________________ Period: ____ Date: __________ Instructions: Write the letter of your answer on the space before the number. Set A B ____1. The Sun is powered by nuclear ________________. A. fission B. fusion A ____2. The galaxy where our solar is system is found. A. Milky way galaxy B. Andromeda galaxy A ____3. The correct arrangement of the following from the smallest to the largest. A. Earth, solar system, milky way galaxy, universe B. Universe, milky way galaxy, solar system, earth B ____4. The ocean nearest to North Carolina. A. Pacific ocean B. Atlantic ocean A ____5. The ocean water near the equator is _______ than the water in the poles. A. warmer B. colder B ____6. Warm water ________ from the equator and cold water _____ from the poles. A. sinks, rises B. rises, sinks B ____ 7. Weather and climate are different from each because of the amount of ____. A. precipitation B. time A ____ 8. Why do we study Earth/Environment science? A. It empowers us to think globally and act locally. B. It enables us to predict the weather and climate. B ____ 9. The branch of science that aims to protect and promote the environment. A. Biology B. Ecology Use the choices below to answer items 10 to 13. A. Oceanography B. Meteorology C. Astronomy D. Geology B _____ 10. Study of weather and climate. A _____ 11. The study of the deep sea and shallow coastal oceans. D _____12. The study of rocks and minerals and the processes on how they change C _____13. The study of anything beyond Earth that includes the stars, other planets, galaxies etc. A ____14. What is the scientific method? A. it is an organized way in figuring something out. B. It is a disorganized way in figuring something out. For items 15-19: Arrange the five steps of the scientific method chronologically. A. B. C. D. E. Ask a question Analyze the results of the experiment Design and conduct an experiment Draw a conclusion Form a hypothesis E ____15. First step A ____16. Second step C ____17. Third step B ____18. Fourth step D ____19. Fifth step C _____ 20. Which of the following is arranged from the largest to the smallest? A. galaxy –universe- star-meteor- asteroid B. universe-galaxy-system-planet-star C. universe-galaxy-system-star-planet D. system-planet-galaxy-universe-star C _____ 21. Which of the following is arranged from the largest to the smallest? A. Pacific Ocean-Indian Ocean-Atlantic Ocean-Arctic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean-Indian Ocean-Southern Ocean-Arctic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean-Indian Ocean-Southern Ocean-Arctic Ocean-Atlantic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean –Atlantic Ocean-Indian Ocean-Southern Ocean-Arctic Ocean A _____ 22. The difference between weather and climate is ______. A. Weather is a short period of time description of the atmosphere while climate is long period of time description of the atmosphere. B. Climate is a short period of time description of the atmosphere while weather is long period of time description of the atmosphere. A _____23. How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the seasons? Think! A. The amount of direct solar energy reaching the surface of Earth is changed by the earth’s tilt. B. Earth’s tilt is deflecting the harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun D _____ 24. Which occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis? Think! A. volcanic eruption C. deep ocean currents B. seasonal changes D. day and night B _____ 25. The Sun warms our planet and provides energy that makes _________ happen in plants. A. respiration B. photosynthesis A _____ 26. Why is Earth’s magnetic field important to us? A. It protects us from comets, asteroids, and meteor. B. It protects us from the radiation from space. A _____27. Earth has seasons because ____________________. A. it is tilted on its axis and it revolves around the barycenter of the Sun. B. it is shaped almost like a sphere and it rotates on its axis. A _____28. Airplanes fly above the clouds to____________________ A. avoid harsh weather and save fuel. B. Avoid aerial collisions. B _____ 29. What is causing the continent to move? A. Convection current in the troposphere. B. Convection current in the mantle. A _____ 30. Why do meteors burn when they enter Earth’s atmosphere, meteors are commonly called as “shooting stars”. Think! A. Because of air friction. B. Because of Earth’s gravity. “Your words reflect who you are”