1) What happens when a celestial object moves into the shadow made by another celestial object. a) ellipse b) eclipse c) tides d) seasons 2) The process in which plants lose water through the stomata in the leaf is called what? a) condensation b) transpiration c) precipitation d) evaporation 3) Which of the following is not a protection provided by the layers of Earth's atmosphere? a) the reduction of the Sun's harmful rays reaching living organisms on Earth b) the burning of objects from space before they reach the surface of Earth c) the maintenance of a stable temperature suitable for life on Earth d) the pretty blue color of our sky is really a reflection off the oceans 4) Why does warm air rise? a) because it has a lower density than cool air. b) because it has a higher density than cool air. c) because it has a lower volume than cool air. d) because it has a higher volume than cool air. 5) Where does the energy that powers a hurricane originate? a) from warm and moist air b) from cold moist air c) from warm dry air d) from cold dry air 6) What mineral property are you testing by rubbing a mineral on unglazed porcelain plates? a) density b) fracture c) streak d) mass 7) when sedimentary and igneous rocks change over time under heat and pressure it causes what rock type to form? a) sedimentary b) igneous c) metamorphic d) minerals 8) How will an increase in wind speed affect soil erosion? a) Soil erosion will increase b) Soil erosion will decrease 9) What formed the Grand Canyon? a) the rushing movement of water from a river over millions of years, showing evidence of one way Earth's landscape has naturally evolved b) the rushing movement of water from floods over millions of years, showing evidence of one way Earth's landscape has naturally evolved c) the rushing movement of air over millions of years, showing evidence of one way Earth's landscape has naturally evolved d) the rushing movement of ice over millions of years, showing evidence of one way Earth's landscape has naturally evolved 10) What is the BEST explanation for what will most likely occur at a transform plate boundary? a) volcanos b) trench c) mid-ocean ridge d) earthquakes 11) Which layer of soil usually forms first over bedrock? a) parent material of weathered rock pieces b) humus c) Horizon A d) Horizon B 12) Georgia has a lot of potential to produce power from renewable resources. About two-thirds of Georgia is forested. What type of renewable resource could Georgia most likely produce from the forests? a) coal b) biomass c) solar d) hydro 13) What is happening to CO2 concentrations in our atmosphere over time? a) they are decreasing b) they are increasing c) they are neither decreasing or increasing 14) As CO2 levels increase in Earth's Atmosphere what happens to Earth's surface temperatures? a) they increase b) they decrease c) they do not change 15) A student uses a high-powered telescope to study the Moon. The student observes the Moon every night for one month and notices that a certain crater on the Moon's surface is always visible. What can the student conclude from this observation? a) The Moon's rate of rotation is slower than its rate of revolution about Earth. b) The Moon's rate of rotation is the same as its rate of revolution about Earth. c) The Moon's rate of rotation is faster than its rate of revolution about Earth. 16) Kaiden and his parents are planning a trip to Australia in June. He needs help packing his suitcase because he does not know what the climate is like in the Southern Hemisphere during that time. What type of clothing should Kaiden pack in his suitcase? a) He should pack cool clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its winter b) He should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its winter c) He should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be warm during its winter d) He should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its Summer 17) Why is water conservation an important issue? a) Less than 1% of Earth's freshwater is immediately available for use by humans b) 97% of Earth's water is immediately available for use by humans c) 3% of Earth's water is immediately available for use by humans 18) From which ocean floor destination would a sonar signal take the longest amount of time to return to the receiver? a) Mid-Ocean Ridge b) Abyssal Plain c) Trench d) Continental Shelf e) Continental Slope 19) What factor has the greatest effect on Earth's tides? a) moon's gravity b) sun's gravity c) earth's rotation d) earth's spin 20) Ben is boiling water to make pasta. He leaves his metal stirring spoon in the boiling water for a few minutes. What will most likely happen to the temperature of the metal spoon? a) The temperature of the metal spoon will increase because heat energy from the boiling water will transfer to the spoon. b) The temperature of the metal spoon will decrease because heat energy from the boiling water will transfer to the spoon. c) The temperature of the metal spoon will increase because heat energy from the boiling water will not transfer to the spoon. d) The temperature of the metal spoon will not change because heat energy from the boiling water will not transfer to the spoon. 21) Which term best describes the movement of air from the ocean toward the land in the daytime? a) Sea breeze b) Land Breeze c) Jet Stream d) Polar Wind 22) What is one benefit of using solar power? a) It is cheaper and more easily obtained b) It results in the burning of biomass. c) It results in the burning of more fossil fuels that pollute the environment. d) It results in the burning of fewer fossil fuels that pollute the environment. 23) A scientist is studying a section of rock taken from the piedmont region of Georgia. The lower layers contain fossils of small animals like frogs and insects, plants with shallow roots, and small fishes. The top layers of rock contain fossils of larger animals like deer and raccoons, large plants like pine trees, and no fish. Which conclusion most likely explains what happens to this area over time? a) The area was once a wetland, but it dried out over time b) The area was once an ocean, but it dried out over time c) The area was once a desert, but it dried out over time d) The area was once a tundra, but it dried out over time 24) What is the correct order of the planets? a) Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune b) Earth, Saturn ,Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Mars, Mercury, Venus c) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune d) Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth 25) Which planet is spinning the slowest according to the table? a) S b) T c) U d) V e) W 26) Earth is a part of the galaxy known as the what? a) Snickers b) Whatchamacallit c) Milky Way d) 100 Grand 27) What was used as evidence to develop the big bang theory and the origin of the universe? a) galaxies are moving away from each other b) galaxies are moving towards each other c) galaxies are getting larger d) galaxies are disappearing 28) Why do planets orbit the Sun? a) gravity b) magnetism c) black holes d) planets orbit Earth  29) Which of the following is another name for meteors? a) Meteorites b) Meteoroids c) Comets d) Shooting Stars e) Asteroids 30) Kepler correctly proposed that the planets orbited the Sun in orbits of what shape? a) Circle b) Elliptical c) Square d) Sphere 31) What is at the Center of a Geocentric Model? a) Sun b) Earth c) Moon d) Black Hole 32) What is at the center of a Heliocentric model? a) Sun b) Earth c) Moon d) Black Hole 33) Which planets are considered to be gas giants due to the compositions of their atmospheres? a) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune because of the hydrogen and helium b) Mars, Earth, Uranus, and Neptune because of the hydrogen and helium c) Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Venus because of the hydrogen and helium d) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars because of the hydrogen and helium 34) What is the correct order of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a Solar Eclipse? a) Sun, Moon, Earth b) Moon, Sun, Earth c) Moon, Earth, Sun 35) What is the correct order of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a Lunar Eclipse? a) Moon, Sun, Earth b) Moon, Earth, Sun c) Earth, Moon, Sun 36) what percentage of water on Earth is immediately drinkable? a) 97% b) 3% c) 2% d) 1% 37) What percent of Earth's water is saltwater? a) 97% b) 3% c) 2% d) 1%

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