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1) The direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum appears to change due to Earth's
A
spherical shape
B
revolution
C
rotation
D
elliptical orbit
2) Great amounts of energy are released in the core of a star as lighter elements combine and form heavier elements during the process of
A
nuclear fusion
B
condensation
C
compaction
D
radioactive decay
3) Which sequence of stars is listed in order of increasing luminosity
A
Barnard's Star, Alpha Centauri, Rigel, Spica
B
Procyon B, Sun, Sirius, Betelegeuse
C
Polaris, Deneb, 40 Eridani B, Proxima Centauri
D
Spica, Rigel, Deneb, Betelgeuse
4) As Earth travels in its orbit, Earth's axis
A
remains parallel to itself at all Earth positions
B
is pointing toward the center of the Milky Way
C
is perpendicular to the Moon's axis
D
remains aligned with the Sun's axis
5) To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?
A
15 degrees
B
45 degrees
C
60 degrees
D
3 degrees
6) Approximately 2.2 billion years ago, which gas was first added in large amounts to Earth's atmosphere from life-forms that evolved in the oceans?
A
carbon dioxide
B
water vapor
C
nitrogen
D
oxygen
7) Which weather variable generally decreases when wind speed is increasing, clouds are thickening, and visibility drops?
A
preciptation
B
relative humidity
C
dewpoint
D
air pressure
8) What is the approximate percent of oxygen by volume present in Earth's lower atmosphere?
A
33%
B
21%
C
94%
D
46%
9) Global warming is most likely occurring due to an increase in
A
ultraviolet radiation and x rays reflected from Earth
B
oxygen and nitrogen gases in the atmosphere
C
carbon dioxide and methane gases in the atmosphere
D
visible light and radio waves reflected from Earth
10) Which geologic event occurred in New York State at the end of the Triassic Period?
A
domelike uplift of the Adirondack region
B
formation of the Catskill delta
C
intrusion of the Palisades sill
D
retreat of the last continental ice
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