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