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- 1. Multiple Choice
The diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun across the sky at a New York State location on June 21. Point A represents the position of the noon Sun. Points A and B on the path are 45 degrees apart.
Compared to the Sun’s apparent path on June 21, the Sun’s apparent path on December 21 at this location willbe shorter, and the noon Sun will be lower in the skybe longer, and the noon Sun will be higher in the skyremain the same length, and the noon Sun will be lower in the skyremain the same length, and the noon Sun will be higher in the sky - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun across the sky at a New York State location on June 21. Point A represents the position of the noon Sun. Points A and B on the path are 45 degrees apart.
Which diagram represents the correct position of Polaris as viewed from this New York State location on a clear night?diagram 1diagram 2diagram 3diagram 4 - 3. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 3 and 4 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents the water cycle. Letters A through C represent different processes in the water cycle.
In order for process A to occur, liquid water mustgain 334 Joules per gramgain 2260 Joules per gramlose 334 Joules per gramlose 2260 Joules per gram - 4. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 3 and 4 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents the water cycle. Letters A through C represent different processes in the water cycle.
Which process is represented by letter B?capillaritytranspirationinfiltrationprecipitation - 5. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 5 through 7 on the photograph below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The photograph shows a small waterfall located on the Tug Hill Plateau.
During which geologic time period was the surface bedrock at this location formed?CretaceousTriassicDevonianOrdovician - 6. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 5 through 7 on the photograph below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The photograph shows a small waterfall located on the Tug Hill Plateau.
Compared to the bedrock layers above and below the rock ledge shown at the waterfall, the characteristic that is primarily responsible for the existence of the rock ledge is its greaterresistance to weatheringabundance of fossilsthicknessage - 7. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 5 through 7 on the photograph below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The photograph shows a small waterfall located on the Tug Hill Plateau.
Rock fragments that are tumbled and carried over long distances by this stream are most likely becomingless dense, harder, and smallerless rounded, jagged, and largermore dense, angular, and smallermore rounded, smoother, and smaller - 8. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the rock columns below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The rock columns represent four widely separated locations, W, X, Y, and Z. Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent fossils. The rock layers have not been overturned.
Which numbered fossil best represents an index fossil?1234 - 9. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the rock columns below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The rock columns represent four widely separated locations, W, X, Y, and Z. Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent fossils. The rock layers have not been overturned.
Which rock layer is the oldest?tan sandstonegray limestonegreen shaleblack shale - 10. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the rock columns below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The rock columns represent four widely separated locations, W, X, Y, and Z. Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent fossils. The rock layers have not been overturned.
Which rock layer formed from the deposition of land-derived sediments that had a uniform particle size of about 0.01 cm in diameter?brown siltstoneblack shalegray conglomeratered sandstone - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags