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Test Description: A review of Summer School subjects we covered in 2014
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Low pressure systems are associated with
A
Dry weather
B
Varied weather
C
Cloudy weather
D
Clear skies
2) An air temperature of 95C most often exists in which layer of the atmosphere?
A
mesosphere
B
stratosphere
C
thermosphere
D
troposphere
3) What are the two most abundant elements by mass found in Earth's crust?
A
calcium and carbon
B
oxygen and silicon
C
sodium and chlorine
D
aluminum and iron
4) The best evidence that the Earth has a spherical shape would be provided by
A
the prevailing wind direction at many locations on the Earth's surface
B
he time the Earth takes to rotate on its axis at different times of the year
C
photographs of the Earth taken from space
D
the change in the time of sunrise and sunset at a single location during 1 year
5) How are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe of the Eart h ?
A
Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles
B
Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the Equator
C
Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles
D
Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the Equator
6) Ozone is concentrated in Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 20 to 35 kilometers . W hich atmos pheric layer contains the greatest concentration of ozone?
A
stratosphere
B
troposphere
C
thermosphere
D
mesosphere
7) A t which location will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be observed?
A
Arctic Circle
B
Tropic of Cancer
C
New York State
D
Equator
8) Based on observations made in the Northern Hemisphere, which statement is the best supporting evidence that the Earth rotates on its axis?
A
The length of the daylight period varies throughout the year
B
The seasons(spring, summer, fall, and winter) repeat in a cyclic pattern
C
The stars appear to follow daily circular paths around Polaris
D
The apparent solar diameter varies throughout the year
9) New York State has several more hours of daylight in summer than in winter. Which statement helps explain this observation?
A
The Earth is tilted on its axis
B
The diameter of the Sun appears to change
C
The speed of the Earth in its orbit changes
D
The distance between the Earth and the Sun varies
10) Which statement best describes the geocentric model of our solar system?
A
The Sun is located at the center of the model
B
All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun
C
All planets revolve around the Sun
D
The Earth is located at the center of the model
11) The planets known as gas giants include Jupiter, Uranus, and
A
Saturn
B
Mars
C
Pluto
D
Earth
12) The Moon has more surface craters than Earth does because the Moon has
A
a surface more sensitive to impacts
B
a stronger gravitational force
C
a smaller diameter than Earth
D
no significant atmosphere
13) Which member of the solar system has a diameter of 3.48 x 10^3 kilometers?
A
Mercury
B
Earth's Moon
C
Jupiter
D
Earth
14) The surface of Venus is much hotter than would be expected, considering its distance from the Sun. Which statement best explains this condition?
A
Venus has many active volcanoes
B
Venus has a slow rate of rotation
C
The clouds of Venus are highly reflective
D
The atmosphere of Venus contains a high percentage of carbon dioxide
15) Which factor has the least effect on the weathering of a rock?
A
climatic conditions
B
exposure of the rock to the atmosphere
C
composition of the rock
D
the number of fossils found in the rock
16) As the gradient of a stream increases, the stream's ability to carry sedimen
A
increases
B
remains the same
C
decreases
17) Which change in the climate of New York State would most likely cause the greatest increase in chemical weathering of local b
A
lower humidity in winter
B
higher atmospheric pressure in summer
C
greater precipitation in summer
D
lower temperature in winter
18) What is the slowest stream velocity necessary for a stream to carry the smallest boulders? Refer to the Earth Science Reference Tables.
A
800 cm/sec
B
1000 cm/sec
C
300 cm/sec
D
100 cm/sec
19) Which change would cause the topsoil in New York State to increase in thickness?
A
an increase in slope
B
a decrease in rainfall
C
a decrease in air temperature
D
an increase in biological activity
20) As warm, moist air moves into a region, barometric pressure readings in the region will generally
A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
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