Chapters 7 to 9 Science Review

Label each constellation.

a

b

c

d

Southern Cross

Orion

Great Bear

Big Dipper

Label each moon phase.

a

b

c

d

e

Quarter Moon

New Moon

Gibbous Moon

Full Moon

Crescent Moon

Label the Solar System.

a

b

c

d

h

f

g

e

Neptune

Mars

Venus

Mercury

Uranus

Saturn

Jupiter

Earth

More than how much of the Earth’s surface is covered in water?

• 60%

• 50%

• 80%

• 70%

Match each term to its definition.

• Atmosphere

• Air surrounding the Earth

• Precipitation

• The condition of the air

• Weather

• Any form of water that falls from the sky to the Earth

• Forecast

• Weather conditions of a certain area over time

• Climate

• A weather prediction

What term means the loss of soil by water or wind?

• Bedrock

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sediment

What is a cloud at ground level called?

• Fog

• Mist

• Smog

• Haze

**NOTE: Using all of this information, be able to write 2-3 sentences answering the question, "Why does the moon shine?" on the test. The moon is (a)   and does not give off its own visible light, and the sun is (b)   and does give off its own visible light. The light we see from the moon comes from the sun because the moon (c)   sunlight, making it appear to be shining.

• nonluminous

• luminous

• reflects

• absorbs

Answer explanation

Since the moon reflects sunlight, it appears to be shining.

When all of the moon can fully be seen during the lunar phase, it is a (a)   .

• new moon

• gibbous moon

• full moon

What does the sun provide that controls the water-cycle process?

• Heat energy

• Wind power

• Erosion

• Fog