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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST describes the relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?
the atmosphere and hydrosphere have no relationship
the hydrosphere grows due to the formation of volcanoes
the solid layer of the hydrosphere is located in the atmosphere
evaporation brings water into the atmosphere and condensation brings it back to the hydrosphere
- 2. Multiple Choice
Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food are interactions between the
Geosphere and Hydrosphere
Cryosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
- 3. Multiple Choice
Air temperature impacts the evaporation of lakes and streams are interactions between the...
Atmosphere and hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Cryosphere and geosphere
- 4. Multiple Choice
Contains the Ozone Layer.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
All of the above.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The PILING UP or GATHERING of small pieces of rock or sand.
deposition
erosion
weathering
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.weatheringerosiondepositiondumptruck
- 7. Multiple Choice
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains what you would experience when sitting on the land during the day?
The sea breeze brings cool, dry air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.
The sea breeze brings warm, dry air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.
The sea breeze brings cool, moist air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.
The sea breeze brings warm, moist air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.
- 9. Multiple Choice
On a hot summer day, Mr. Brown sees heat waves coming off of the ground. Which statement explains what Mr. Brown saw?
The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it
through conduction.
The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it
through convection.
The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through convection and then heats up the air directly
above it through radiation.
The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through conduction and then heats up their air
directly above it through convection
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEveryday the earth is warmed by the sun. What kind of heat transfer is taking place in this process?radiationconductionconvectionwhat is a 'sun'?
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?Igneous RockMetamorphic RockSedimentary Rock
- 12. Multiple Choice
The rock that forms by heat and pressure deep under ground?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Lava
- 13. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 14. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 15. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sunThe northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sunThe norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sunWhy are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Equator warmest?Because it is closest to the sun.Because it receives the most direct sunlightBecause no clouds form here.Because it is far from the sun
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?WinterSpringSummerFall
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a difference between spring and neap tides?Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phasesSpring tides are LOWER than neap tidesSpring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of eclipse is shown in this picture?Solar EclipseOrbitLunar EclipseTotal Eclipse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceName the phase of the moon for letter aFirst QuarterLast QuarterWaxing GibbousWaning Gibbous
- 22. Multiple Choice
Name the eclipse.
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the greenhouse effect?the burning of fossil fuels causes gases to mix with water in the atmosphereground level ozone and vehicle exhaust react in the presence of sunlightcertain gases such as carbon dioxide act like a blanket and keep the sun's energy close to earth
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are foundAt the top of the rock layersNear the bottom of the rock layersIn the middle of the rock layersSomewhat near the surface
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?FEBA
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?relative datingabsolute datingradioactive datingradiometric dating
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the oldest?Layer LIntrusion DIntrusion HLayer E
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.mantlecrustcore
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?crust, outer core, inner core, mantlemantle, outer core, inner core, crustcrust, mantle, outer core, inner coreouter core, inner core, crust, mantle
- 30. Multiple ChoiceTwo factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...mass and distancemass and matterdistance and weightweight and mass
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat states that "every object in the universe attracts every other object"?Law of Universal GravitationNewton's First Law of MotionMy motherInertia & gravity
- 32. Multiple Choice
What does the Geocentric system look like?
- 33. Multiple Choice
What does the Heliocentric system look like?
- 34. Multiple ChoiceIn the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?Stars Get LargerStars get ColderStars get hotter
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich star is the coldest?Yellow StarRed StarOrange StarBlue Star
- 36. Multiple ChoiceAs you move from the bottom to the top of the H R diagram the __________ changes.TemperatureLuminosity or Brightness
- 37. Multiple Choice
What characteristics are used to classify stars?
Flammability, weight, and reactivity
Temperature/color and brightness
Conductivity, luster, and density
Malleability, distance, and viscoscity
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which star is considered a supergiant?
Sirius B
Sun
Betelgeuse
Van Maanan's Star
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich star has the lowest temperature?ABCD
- 40. Multiple ChoiceBlue stars are the _____________.hottestcoolestsmallest
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