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