Earth Science Review #3 Question Preview (ID: 56288)


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Compared to our solar system, the universe is
a) younger, smaller, and contains fewer stars
b) younger, larger, and contains more stars
c) older, smaller, and contains fewer stars
d) older, larger, and contains more stars

Which characteristic is directly related to a planet's average distance from the Sun?
a) period of revolution
b) period of rotation
c) eccentricity of orbit
d) equatorial diameter

The frequency of Earth's cycle of ocean tides is primarily controlled by
a) Earth's rotation and the Moon's rotation
b) Earth's rotation and the Moon's revolution
c) Earth's revolution and the Moon's rotation
d) Earth's revolution and the Moon's revolution

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris when viewed from New York City?
a) 90°
b) 74°
c) 49°
d) 41°

Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth orbits the Sun?
a) The Sun has a cyclic pattern of sunspot events.
b) The Sun appears to rise and set in a cyclic pattern.
c) The constellations that can be seen at night from Earth change with the seasons.
d) The constellations appear to move in a circular pattern around Earth.

Which two factors will increase the rate of a stream's flow?
a) decreased precipitation and decreased slope
b) decreased precipitation and increased slope
c) increased precipitation and decreased slope
d) increased precipitation and increased slope

Which condition normally lowers the water table?
a) irrigation of fields for several weeks, using well water
b) several days of moderate rainfall
c) streambanks overflowing during spring runoff
d) several days of heavy snowfall, followed by rain

What is the dewpoint when the air temperature is 28°C and the relative humidity is 47%?
a) 8°C
b) 13°C
c) 16°C
d) 19°C

Clouds are formed when moist, rising air
a) contracts and cools, and water vapor condenses
b) contracts and warms, and water evaporates
c) expands and cools, and water vapor condenses
d) expands and warms, and water evaporates

Specific heat is used to explain why different substances
a) sink or float in water
b) change temperature at different rates
c) vaporize or condense at different temperatures
d) melt and freeze at the same temperature

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