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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
savanna
B
desert
C
tundra
D
rain forest
2) The tundra is a biome with many biotic and abiotic factors. The abiotic factors in this biome include
A
permafrost
B
arctic foxes
C
lemmings
D
arctic hares
3) The tropical rain forest is a biome with many biotic and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors in this biome include
A
cold temperatures
B
less than 50 cm of rainfall each year
C
tall trees with broad leaves
D
200-400 cm of rainfall each year
4) In which biome are evergreen trees an important biotic factor?
A
grassland
B
tropical rain forest
C
desert
D
taiga
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
algae
D
sharks
6) Which moon phase occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth?
A
new moon
B
third quarter
C
full moon
D
waxing crescent
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
C. the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up
B
the Sun, Earth, and Moon forming a right angle
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
Earth’s shadow falls on the moon.
C
The sun’s shadow falls on Earth
D
The moon’s shadow falls on the sun.
9) During only which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse take place?
A
first quarter
B
full moon
C
third quarter
D
new moon
10) Which best describes how often a high tide occurs at a specific location?
A
twice a year
B
twice a week
C
twice a day
D
twice a month
11) Which of these lists identifies only biotic factors in a desert environment?
A
air, cacti, lizards, and soil nutrients
B
sand, sunlight, rocks, and cacti
C
plants, animals, sand, and rocks
D
producers, consumers, and decomposers
12) On which planet is one day the longest?
A
Earth
B
Jupiter
C
Venus
D
Mars
13) Which of the following is NOT an outer planet?
A
Venus
B
Saturn
C
Jupiter
D
Neptune
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
Some of the light produced by Jupiter is blocked by Earth.
B
Venus is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
C
Venus releases more heat than Jupiter.
D
The composition of Jupiter makes it seem smaller than Venus.
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
some of the light coming from stars scatters before it reaches Earth
C
the sun reflects some light coming from stars back into space
D
stars are much farther away from Earth than the moon
16) About how long does it take for the Moon to complete its cycle of phases?
A
29.5 days
B
24 hours
C
a year
D
9 months
17) Which statement is true about how day and night occur on Earth?
A
Day and night occur when Earth tilts on its axis.
B
The Sun revolves around the Earth, causing day and night.
C
Night occurs when the Moon gets between the Earth and the Sun.
D
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes day and night to occur.
18) Which motion of a solar system body takes the least amount of time?
A
a comet completing one orbit around the sun
B
Earth completing one revolution around the sun
C
the moon completing one revolution around Earth
D
Earth completing one rotation on its axis
19) What causes the tides to rise and fall on Earth?
A
the gravitational pull of the moon
B
the gravitational pull of the stars
C
wind
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 Sun, Earth, and Moon line up
B
an increase in wind speed
C
the Sun, Earth, and Moon forming a right angle
D
the stars line up
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