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