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Test Description: To help review biomes and the universe.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which biome is characterized by cold temperatures, little precipitation, and animals such as wolves and caribou?
A
rain forest
B
desert
C
savanna
D
tundra
2) The tundra is a biome with many biotic and abiotic factors. The abiotic factors in this biome include
A
permafrost
B
arctic hares
C
arctic foxes
D
lemmings
3) The tropical rain forest is a biome with many biotic and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors in this biome include
A
tall trees with broad leaves
B
200-400 cm of rainfall each year
C
cold temperatures
D
less than 50 cm of rainfall each year
4) In which biome are evergreen trees an important biotic factor?
A
taiga
B
desert
C
tropical rain forest
D
grassland
5) The ocean is a biome with many biotic and abiotic factors. The abiotic factors in this biome include
A
salt water
B
shrimp
C
sharks
D
algae
6) Which moon phase occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth?
A
waxing crescent
B
full moon
C
third quarter
D
new moon
7) During spring tides, high tides are higher than normal and low tides are lower than normal. What is the most likely cause of spring tides?
A
the Sun, Earth, and Moon forming a right angle
B
C. the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up
C
an increase in wind speed
D
C. the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up
8) What causes a lunar eclipse to occur?
A
The moon’s shadow falls on Earth.
B
The moon’s shadow falls on the sun.
C
The sun’s shadow falls on Earth
D
Earth’s shadow falls on the moon.
9) During only which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse take place?
A
new moon
B
third quarter
C
first quarter
D
full moon
10) Which best describes how often a high tide occurs at a specific location?
A
twice a week
B
twice a day
C
twice a month
D
twice a year
11) Which of these lists identifies only biotic factors in a desert environment?
A
air, cacti, lizards, and soil nutrients
B
producers, consumers, and decomposers
C
sand, sunlight, rocks, and cacti
D
plants, animals, sand, and rocks
12) On which planet is one day the longest?
A
Mars
B
Jupiter
C
Earth
D
Venus
13) Which of the following is NOT an outer planet?
A
Jupiter
B
Neptune
C
Saturn
D
Venus
14) upiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Why does Venus look larger than Jupiter in the night sky as viewed from Earth?
A
Venus releases more heat than Jupiter.
B
The composition of Jupiter makes it seem smaller than Venus.
C
Venus is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
D
Some of the light produced by Jupiter is blocked by Earth.
15) Stars in the night sky are actually larger than the moon, yet they look smaller. Why do stars look smaller than the moon when viewed from Earth?
A
the moon blocks out parts of the stars
B
stars are much farther away from Earth than the moon
C
the sun reflects some light coming from stars back into space
D
some of the light coming from stars scatters before it reaches Earth
16) About how long does it take for the Moon to complete its cycle of phases?
A
24 hours
B
29.5 days
C
a year
D
9 months
17) Which statement is true about how day and night occur on Earth?
A
The Sun revolves around the Earth, causing day and night.
B
Day and night occur when Earth tilts on its axis.
C
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes day and night to occur.
D
Night occurs when the Moon gets between the Earth and the Sun.
18) Which motion of a solar system body takes the least amount of time?
A
Earth completing one revolution around the sun
B
the moon completing one revolution around Earth
C
Earth completing one rotation on its axis
D
a comet completing one orbit around the sun
19) What causes the tides to rise and fall on Earth?
A
wind
B
the gravitational pull of the stars
C
the gravitational pull of the moon
D
earthquakes
20) During spring tides, high tides are higher than normal and low tides are lower than normal. What is the most likely cause of spring tides?
A
the stars line up
B
an increase in wind speed
C
the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up
D
the Sun, Earth, and Moon forming a right angle
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