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Earth and Space Science — Free MYP1 Sciences Practice Questions
1QuestionDefinition and Types of WeatheringConcept Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion C
Four rock samples were left in vinegar for 24 hours to model the effect of acid rain.
| Rock type | Mass lost (g): |
|---|---|
| Limestone | 3.2 |
| Granite | 0.1 |
| Sandstone | 1.8 |
| Slate | 0.4 |
a
Identify the rock that lost the most mass and the rock that lost the least mass. [1]
b
Describe the pattern shown by the four mass-loss values. [1]
c
Marble is chemically similar to limestone. Describe how you would expect marble's mass loss to compare with limestone's mass loss, and give one reason for your answer. [2]
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2QuestionHuman Impacts on Erosion and Soil LossConcept Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion B
The table below shows the tree cover and soil loss for four farm fields.
| Field | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree cover (percent) | 80 | 50 | 20 | 5 |
| Soil loss (kg) | 10 | 35 | 80 | 150 |
a
Identify the pattern shown in the table. [1]
b
Describe why removing trees causes more soil to be lost. [1]
c
Compare Field A and Field D. Describe how a farmer could use this information to reduce soil loss on a field like Field D. [2]
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3QuestionDefinition and Types of WeatheringConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram shows a rock face with cracks. Tree roots have grown into the cracks.
a
Name the type of weathering shown in the diagram. [1]
b
Describe how the tree roots cause the rock to break apart. [1]
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4QuestionPrevention and Control of ErosionConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
A farmer plants strips of grass along the contour of a sloping field to slow down water runoff and reduce soil erosion.
a
Describe how grass strips help to prevent soil erosion. [1]
b
Describe one limitation of using grass strips on a sloping field. [1]
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5QuestionAsteroids Comets and MeteoroidsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
Study the diagram of a comet.
a
Identify the solid, icy centre of the comet. [1]
b
Describe what happens to the solid, icy centre as the comet moves closer to the Sun. [1]
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6QuestionMovements of Planets Around the SunConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
Earth travels around the Sun once every year, and this causes the seasons to change.
Identify one season that farmers use to plant or harvest crops. [1]
Describe how the changing seasons, caused by Earth moving around the Sun, affect one activity in everyday human life. [1]
Identify one season that farmers use to plant or harvest crops. [1]
Describe how the changing seasons, caused by Earth moving around the Sun, affect one activity in everyday human life. [1]
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7QuestionViewing Moon Phases from EarthConcept Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion B
Maya watches the moon rise from her backyard for four nights in a row.
Night 1: 8:00 PM
Night 2: 8:30 PM
Night 3: 9:00 PM
Night 4: 9:30 PM
Night 1: 8:00 PM
Night 2: 8:30 PM
Night 3: 9:00 PM
Night 4: 9:30 PM
a
Identify the pattern in the times when the moon rises each night. [1]
b
Describe what is happening to the moon's rising time and predict when the moon will rise on Night 5. [2]
c
Compare the moon's rising time on Night 1 with its rising time on Night 7, and explain why they are different. [1]
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8QuestionLunar Phases and Their CycleConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
During a new Moon, the sky is very dark at night because the Moon gives off no light.
Baby sea turtles hatch on beaches and use light to find their way to the ocean.
Describe how a new Moon could affect the survival of baby sea turtles making their way to the ocean. [2]
Baby sea turtles hatch on beaches and use light to find their way to the ocean.
Describe how a new Moon could affect the survival of baby sea turtles making their way to the ocean. [2]
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9QuestionLunar Phases and Their CycleConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram shows the Moon at eight positions (A to H) as it travels around Earth. Position A is the New Moon. Position E is the Full Moon.
a
Name the Moon phase at Position C. [1]
b
Describe how you can use the diagram to work out your answer to (a). [1]
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10QuestionClimatic Differences Due to Earth MovementConcept Practice
5 marks~8 minCriterion B
Three cities were measured for temperature.
| City A (on the equator) | summer | winter |
|---|---|---|
| City B (a little north) | summer | winter |
| City C (much further north) | summer | winter |
a
Identify which city has the smallest difference between its summer and winter temperatures. [1]
b
Describe what happens to winter temperatures as a city gets further from the equator. [2]
c
City D is located between City B and City C in distance from the equator. State a likely winter temperature for City D and describe how the data above supports your answer. [2]
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11QuestionClimatic Differences Due to Earth MovementConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram shows Earth with its axis tilted at from the vertical. Sunlight rays strike the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at different angles. Label A marks the tilt angle. Label B marks a region on Earth's surface.
a
Identify the feature shown by Label A. [1]
b
Describe why the region marked by Label B receives the strongest sunlight. [1]
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12QuestionEffect of Tilt and Orbit on Day LengthConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
In winter, the Sun sets earlier and daylight hours are shorter.
Describe one way this change in daylight affects what a person does during a typical day. [2]
Describe one way this change in daylight affects what a person does during a typical day. [2]
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13QuestionTectonic Plates and Plate Boundaries IntroductoryConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion C
The table below shows information about four types of plate boundary.
Boundary type — Divergent, Convergent (no subduction), Convergent (subduction), Transform
Volcanoes formed — Yes, No, Yes, No
Earthquakes — Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
Mountain building — No, Yes, Yes, No
Trench depth — None, None, Deep, None
Boundary type — Divergent, Convergent (no subduction), Convergent (subduction), Transform
Volcanoes formed — Yes, No, Yes, No
Earthquakes — Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
Mountain building — No, Yes, Yes, No
Trench depth — None, None, Deep, None
a
Identify the two boundary types where volcanoes form. [1]
b
Describe what the table shows about the link between trench depth and volcanoes. [1]
c
Describe one way in which a divergent boundary and a convergent boundary with subduction are similar, and one way in which they are different, using data from the table. [1]
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14QuestionLayers of the Earth Crust Mantle CoreConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion B
A student weighs three rock samples to find out which is the heaviest.
| Rock type | Granite | Marble | Sandstone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 15 | 25 | 35 |
a
Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in this investigation. [1]
b
Describe one thing the student should keep the same to make this a fair test. [1]
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15QuestionVolcanoes and Earthquakes IntroductoryConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
Many farmers around the world choose to live near volcanoes.
a
Identify one benefit of living near a volcano for a farmer. [1]
b
Describe one problem that living near a volcano could cause for a farmer. [1]
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16QuestionHow Earth Structure Affects LandformsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram shows Earth cut in half. The four layers are labelled W (outermost), X, Y, and Z (innermost).
a
Name layer X. [1]
b
Describe one way layer X is different from layer W. [1]
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17QuestionTypes of Rocks Igneous Sedimentary MetamorphicConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion B
A student puts one sugar cube in cold water, one in warm water, and one in hot water. She measures how long each cube takes to fully dissolve.
Dissolving time (seconds): cold water = 120, warm water = 60, hot water = 20
Dissolving time (seconds): cold water = 120, warm water = 60, hot water = 20
a
Identify the independent variable in this investigation. [1]
b
Describe what makes it the independent variable. [1]
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18QuestionThe Rock Cycle DiagramConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion C
The diagram shows a volcano erupting. Hot lava flows down the side of the volcano and cools down to form solid rock.
a
Name the type of rock formed when lava cools and becomes solid. [1]
b
Describe what this rock looks like or how it feels. [1]
c
A friend says igneous rock and sedimentary rock look the same. Do you agree? Give one reason for your answer. [1]
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19QuestionHow Each Type of Rock FormsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram below shows part of the rock cycle. An arrow labelled "cooling and solidification" points to one of the three rock types.
a
Identify the type of rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies. [1]
b
Describe what happens to magma to turn it into this type of rock. [1]
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20QuestionMovements of Planets Around the SunAssessment Practice
5 marks~8 minCriterion B
The table below shows four planets and how long each takes to travel once around the Sun.
Planet — Time to travel once around the Sun
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Mars is the furthest of the four.
Planet — Time to travel once around the Sun
| Mercury | about 3 months |
|---|---|
| Venus | about 7 months |
| Earth | 12 months |
| Mars | about 24 months |
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Mars is the furthest of the four.
a
Identify the planet that moves fastest around the Sun. [1]
b
Describe how the speed of a planet changes as it gets further from the Sun. Use the data to support your answer. [2]
c
Jupiter is much further from the Sun than Mars. Compare the speed of Jupiter with the speed of Mars around the Sun, and give one reason for your answer. [2]
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21QuestionMovements of Planets Around the SunAssessment Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion C
The diagram shows Mars moving across the night sky over several weeks. The dots are stars that stay fixed. Mars usually moves left to right, but sometimes it appears to move right to left before going forward again.
a
Name the term used for when a planet appears to move backward across the sky. [1]
b
Describe why Mars sometimes appears to move backward as seen from Earth. [1]
c
A friend says: "Mars must have stopped and turned around in space." Compare this idea with what actually happens, using an everyday example to help your explanation. [1]
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22QuestionWhy the Moon Changes AppearanceAssessment Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion C
A student shines a torch on a paper ball in a dark room to model the Moon and the Sun.
a
Identify one thing this model shows about why the Moon looks different on different nights. [1]
b
Describe one way this model is different from what really happens in space. [2]
c
Give one reason why using a model like this is more helpful for understanding Moon phases than just reading about them in a book. [1]
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23QuestionEffect of Tilt and Orbit on Day LengthAssessment Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion C
A teacher shines a torch on a ball held straight up. The light spreads evenly over the top and bottom halves. The teacher then tilts the ball and shines the torch again.
a
Identify which half of the tilted ball receives more light from the torch. [1]
b
Describe what would happen to day length all year round if Earth had no tilt. [1]
c
Sam says: "Day length changes between summer and winter only because Earth moves around the Sun, not because of Earth's tilt." Using the torch and ball experiment, explain whether Sam is correct or incorrect. [2]
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24QuestionHow Each Type of Rock FormsAssessment Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
A construction company wants to build a new school. A builder says the ground is made of sedimentary rock.
Describe one reason why understanding how sedimentary rock forms helps the company choose a safe place for the foundation. [2]
Describe one reason why understanding how sedimentary rock forms helps the company choose a safe place for the foundation. [2]
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