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Science Semestral Exam 6th 20-21
Contributed by: Castro
  • 1. How might Mars be different if it´s surface did not contain so much iron?
A) It would be much lighter
B) It would be a different color
C) It would be a gas planet
D) It´s orbit would be different
  • 2. In terms of orbit, the Earth is to the sun as what is to the Earth?
A) The moon
B) Mars
C) A comet
D) Venus
  • 3. What does Jupiter have in common with Neptune?
A) They are both red in color
B) They both have large storm "spots"
C) They both have exctly 3 moons
D) The are both terrestrial planets
  • 4. How is Venus different from Jupiter?
A) Jupiter is a terrestrial planet, Venus is a gas giant
B) Jupiter has no moons, Venus has 2 moons
C) Jupiter is a planet, Venus is a large asteroid
D) Jupiter is a gas giant, Venus is a terrestrial planet
  • 5. Where can you find the asteroid belt?
A) etween Saturn and Uranus
B) Between Mars and Jupiter
C) Between Earth and Mars
D) Between Venus and Earth
  • 6. Whish of the following is a terrestrial planet?
A) Saturn
B) Mercury
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
  • 7. Which term best describes how the solar system formed?
A) Chemically
B) Rapidly
C) Electrically
D) Gradually
  • 8. What force pulled the solar system together out of a cloud of gas and dust?
A) Gravity
B) Electrical force
C) Magnetic force
D) The strong force
  • 9. Which figure is closest to the age of the solar system?
A) 450 million years
B) 4.5 billion years
C) 4.5 million years
D) 450,000 years
  • 10. If the earth´s mantle were completely solid,_________plates could not move around.
A) Titanic
B) Tectonic
C) Technical
D) Agnostic
  • 11. Whish of the following statements is an opinion about mantle?
A) Heat Churns through it
B) It makes up hte bulk of the Earth´s mass
C) It contains iron, silicon, magnesium, and oxygen.
D) It is the most important layer of the Earth
  • 12. What is the only entirely liquid layer of the Earth?
A) The Outer core
B) The upper mantle
C) The inner core
D) The lower mantle
  • 13. Which of the following statements about the Earth´s inner core is true?
A) It is mostly made of nickel
B) It is mostly made of cryptonite
C) It is mostly made of cadmuim
D) It is mostley made of iron
  • 14. What effect does the spinning of the Earth´s core have?
A) It creates the Earth´s magnetic field
B) It creates gravity
C) It creates matter
D) It creates mass
  • 15. How deep would you have to drill to reach the center of the Earth?
A) About 60,000 kilometers
B) About 600 kilometers
C) About 6,000 kilometers
D) about 6 kilometers
  • 16. Which word best characterizes the lower mantle?
A) Molten
B) Scalding
C) Cool
D) Lukewarm
  • 17. What do earthquake waves have in common with other waves?
A) They carry the same amount of energy as sound waves
B) They bend when they travel through different materials
C) They have the same wavelength as radio waves
D) They travel at the same speed as light waves
  • 18. What are Earth´s three main layers?
A) Upper mantle, lower mantle, and crust
B) Inner core, outer core, and mantle
C) Mandalorian, Avengers, and Thor
D) Core, mantle, and crust
  • 19. Which city is most likely to experience a strong earthquake?
A) Mexico City
B) Can Cun
C) Monterrey
D) Laredo
  • 20. In the phrase, "The Richter sclae measures the potency and duration of seismic events," what does "potency" mean?
A) Type
B) Speed
C) Strength
D) Time
  • 21. Why are faults sometimes referred to as "active boundaries"? Choose the best answer...
A) Because people must actively avoid faults to escape injury
B) Beacuse they are all volcanically active
C) Beacuase Earth´s crust shifts on either side of them
D) Because they serve as boundaries between nations
  • 22. What is the name of the instrument that measures seismic activity?
A) Seismograph
B) Richter scale
C) Barometer
D) Electrograph
  • 23. What is the main cause of most earthquakes?
A) Tsunamis
B) Pressure from within Earth´s crust
C) Hurricanes
D) Climate change
  • 24. Which of the following is a true statement about tectonic plates?
A) They are located beneath the Earth´s surface
B) They are located in Asgard
C) All of Earth´s landmass rests on tectonics plates
D) They are located 10 meters below the surface
  • 25. What can you infer from the fact that tectonic plates are always moving around?
A) Tectonic activity probably caused the last Ice Age
B) Earthquakes will continue long after hurricanes and tsunamis have stopped
C) New volcanoes from every few years
D) The shape and location of the continents have changed over time
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