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EOC Practice 1st Semester Concepts #3
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1) When two animals live in the same area and depend on the same organism for food, they are
A
decomposing
B
hibernating
C
competing
D
germinating
2) During winter, the white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow. This adaptation is called
A
camouflage
B
hibernation.
C
movement
D
migration
3) Which statement best explains how a lunar eclipse occurs?
A
Earth is aligned between the Sun and the Moon, and is casting its shadow on the Moon
B
The Sun is aligned between Earth and the Moon, and the Moon’s surface cannot be seen.
C
The Moon is aligned between Earth and the Sun, and is blocking all or part of the Sun’s surface.
D
Venus is aligned between the Sun and Earth, and the Sun’s surface cannot be seen.
4) What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
A
Distance
B
Gravity
C
light
D
Shape
5) The Sun’s gravity holds each planet in its orbit. Pluto, a dwarf planet, is farther away from the Sun than Earth is. How does the effect of the Sun’s gravity on Pluto compare with the effect of the Sun’s gravity on Earth?
A
The Sun has more gravitational pull on Pluto because it is smaller.
B
The Sun has less gravitational pull on Pluto because it is farther away.
C
The Sun has the same gravitational pull on all planets that are in orbit.
D
The Sun has less gravitational pull on Earth because it is closer.
6) Which is a gaseous planet?
A
Mars
B
Earth
C
Venus
D
Jupiter
7) Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A
Mercury
B
Jupiter
C
Venus
D
Mars
8) Why does the amount of daylight in the north change during the course of a year?
A
The distance between the Sun and Earth changes from summer to winter.
B
The North Pole points more toward the Sun at one time of the year more than another
C
Earth rotates at different speeds at different times of the year.
D
The amount of light and heat radiated by the Sun changes at different times of the year
9) The __________ is Earth's thickest layer
A
mantle
B
outer core
C
crust
D
inner core
10) What is the composition of the outer core of Earth?
A
A hot solid
B
A cold liquid
C
A hot dense liquid
D
a cold solid
11) What causes the motion of the plates?
A
the magnetic field of Earth
B
convection in the mantle of Earth
C
the turning of Earth
D
gravity
12) When one tectonic plates slides under another plate this is called...
A
subduction
B
seafloor spreading.
C
a plate collision.
D
a transform fault
13) The volcanic island chain of Hawaii was formed by which process?
A
subduction
B
hot spots
C
plate collision
D
transform faulting
14) Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
A
Temperature of the Sun
B
Tilt of Earth on its axis
C
Position of the Moon
D
Distance to Mars
15) Which of these is the center of our solar system?
A
The Moon
B
The Sun
C
Mars
D
Jupiter
16) What will likely happen to a species that cannot adapt to changing environmental conditions?
A
It will not survive.
B
It will thrive in any new condition
C
It will seek help from other organisms.
D
It will make its own environment
17) The place where two plates come together is known as a
A
Connecting boundary
B
Transfer area
C
Connector boundary
D
Plate boudary
18) What causes a solar eclipse
A
Another planet passes between the Sun and the Earth
B
The Sun passes between the Moon and the Earth.
C
The Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun
D
The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
19) Which of the following correctly lists the “gas giants” in order from smallest to largest?
A
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
B
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
C
Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn
D
Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune
20) If you live in the Northern Hemisphere it is summer in July, what is the season in July in the Southern Hemisphere?
A
Summer
B
Winter
C
Spring
D
Fall
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