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- 1. Multiple ChoiceEvidence that Earth revolves around the Sun is provided by theapparent rising and setting of the sun during one dayapparent rising and setting of Polaris during one dayseasonal changes in the apparent positions of constellationshourly changes in the apparent direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best compares the intensity and angle of insolation at noon on March 21 and June 21?The intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on March 21.The intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on June 21The intensity of insolation is greatest on June 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest on March 21.The intensity of insolation is greatest on March 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest on June 21.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceSeasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by theparallelism of the Sun's axis as the Sun revolves around Earthchanges in distance between Earth and the Sunelliptical shape of Earth's orbit around the Suntilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the Sun
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIf Earth's rate of rotation increases, the length of one Earth day will beshorter than 24 hourslongers than 24 hours24 hours, with a shorter nighttime period24 hours, with a longer nighttime period
- 5. Multiple Choice
The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below. Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?revolution of Earth around the Sunrotation of Earth on its axisrotation of Pisces on its axisrevolution of Pisces around the Sun - 6. Multiple ChoiceIn which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?heliocentric modeltetrahedral modelconcentric modelgeocentric model
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich motion causes some constellations to be visible in New York State only during winter nights and other constellations to be visible only during summer nights?Stars in constellations revolve around Earth.Stars in constellations revolve around the SunEarth revolves around the SunEarth rotates on its axis.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich planet has an orbit with an eccentricity most similar to the eccentricity of the Moon’s orbit around Earth?EarthJupiterPlutoSaturn
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich planet’s orbit around the Sun is most nearly circular?MercuryNeptunePlutoVenus
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich object is located near the foci of the elliptical orbit of Mars?the SunBetelgeuseEarthJupiter
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich two characteristics do all Jovian planets have in common?small diameters and low densitiessmall diameters and high densitieslarge diameters and low densitieslarge diameters and high densities
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?MercuryVenusJupiterSaturn
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCompared to Jovian planets, terrestrial planets havelarger masseslarger equatorial diametersshorter period of revolutionshorter periods of rotation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets because the terrestrial planets areless dense and largerless dense and smallermore dense and largermore dense and smaller
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following have an orbit that is most similar to the orbit of the Moon?NeptuneVenusJupiterMars
- 16. Multiple Choice
Base your answer to questions #5 & #6 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents eight numbered positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth.
Which two motions cause the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month when viewed from New York State?
Moon's rotation and Earth's rotation
Moon's revolution and Earth's rotation
Moon's rotation and Sun's revolution
Moon's revolution and Sun's rotation
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8?
- 18. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents the Moon in eight positions, A through H, in its orbit around Earth. How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?
2.2d
27.3d
29.5d
365.26
- 19. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows the Moon as it revolves around Earth. The numbered locations represent different positions of the Moon in its orbit. Which Moon phase would be seen by an observer in New York State when the Moon is at position 2?
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which terms describe both the changes in the maximum altitude of the Moon and the changes in the Moon’s phases over a period of several years?
cyclic and predictable
cycle and unpredictable
noncyclic and unpredictable
noncyclic and predictable
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