PREAP
Final Exam Test Review -My final is____
Test Review is due Wednesday, May 27
1.
Using the diagram below answer questions 1-4.
Which of these diagrams best shows the
relationship of the Earth, Moon, and Sun? Circle the
correct choice and explain your answer.
Explain the difference between the Earth’s rotation and revolution.
The Earth’s rotation takes_________, while a revolution takes_______
What does the imaginary line
represent in the diagram?
2.
Describe what an orbit is.
3.
Explain (define) gravity.
4.
Describe the effect of gravity on the diagram above.
5.
What would happen to the Earth is there was no gravity? Draw and label a diagram.
6.
Explain the difference between mass and weight.
7.
What would happen to the Moon without gravity? Draw and label a diagram.
8.
Describe how your weight changed depending on which planet you were on. What caused the change?
9.
Is your mass on the moon the same as your mass on Earth? Explain.
10. How does gravity affect all celestial bodies in our Solar System?
11. What properties cause a planet to have more or less gravity
12. Describe what happened in the feather and hammer experiment on the moon.
13. What are the differences between mass and weight?
14. Draw the orbit of a comet.
15. Compare the orbit of Earth and a comet.
16. List the Inner Planets-
17. Give two characteristics of the Inner Planets.
18. List the Outer Planets.
19. Give two characteristics of the Outer Planets.
20. Explain the difference between moons and planets.
21. Describe the relationship between the distance a planet is from the Sun and its temperature.
22. Explain why Pluto is not classified as a planet anymore.
23. Think back to the scale model of the Solar System we did earlier. What was the purpose of this
investigation, what was a limitation?
23. Label which celestial object
is a meteor, meteorite, or
meteoroid.
Part 2
You must use the words below to create ONE of two choices. Follow the directions below the choice
that you decide to do. Be creative!
1. Matching game
- Create one card with the term and picture and another card with the definition. A total of 33
cards.
2. Learning board game (like jeopardy)
- Create a board game with flaps. On the outside of the flap have the term. Underneath the flap
have the definition and picture. A total of 11 flaps will be made.
The words you MUST use are:
1. Comet
2. Meteoroids
3. Galilean Moons
4. Moon
5. Celestial Bodies
6. Satellites
7. Dwarf planets
8. Asteroids
9. Gravity
10. Mass
11. Weight
Part 3
We would strongly recommend you review your Dynamic Earth assignment.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle
1.
Complete the Rock cycle diagram below
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2. Complete the following content frame:
Vocabulary
Igneous-Intrusive
Describe how it is formed, appearances, and examples
Igneous-Extrusive
Metamorphic -Non-foliated
Metamorphic-Foliated-
3.
Type
Formof
of Rock,
rock appearancesDescription of Rock-describe its
Type of Rock
appearance
Intrusive or extrusive
Pumice
Foliated or non-foliated
Quartzite
Sandstone
Foliated or non-foliated
Gneiss
Intrusive or extrusive
Granite
4.Using the Moh’s Hardness scale to complete the following questions to
determine the hardness of the mineral.
4. If a mineral scratches apatite, but does not scratch quartz, it is most likely?
5. If a mineral scratches gypsum, but not fluorite, it is most likely?
6. In a hardness test what result will show the difference between gypsum and limestone?