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Once a tsunami warning is issued, which action should residents of Crescent City take to prevent loss of life?

a) evacuate to higher ground

b) board up windows

c) go into their basements

d) get under a sturdy desk or table

Which two locations most likely have the warmest air temperatures?

a) Y and Z

b) U and V

c) V and W

d) W and X

The winds at location U are most likely coming from the

a) northeast

b) northwest

c) southeast

d) southwest

Approximately how many billion years ago (bya) did the Big Bang occur?

a) 4.6 bya

b) 10.0 bya

c) 13.8 bya

d) 15.0 bya

The two spiral-shaped celestial objects labeled X are

a) galaxies

b) planets

c) asteroids

d) comets

Two pieces of evidence that support the theory that the universe is expanding are the

a) red shift of light from distant stars and the existence of nuclear fusion

b) red shift of light from distant stars and the existence of cosmic background radiation

c) blue shift of light from distant stars and the existence of nuclear fusion

d) blue shift of light from distant stars and the existence of cosmic background radiation

In diagram A, which location normally receives less precipitation due to higher atmospheric pressure?

a) Indonesian coast

b) South American coast

c) middle of Pacific Ocean

d) Australian coast

The pattern of the thinner arrows in the atmosphere in both diagrams indicates the presence of

a) conduction

b) convection

c) evaporation

d) radiation

According to the information provided in the New York Harbor Tides table, at approximately what time did the second low tide occur on December 6, 2017?

a) 4:01 a.m.

b) 4:01 p.m.

c) 4:39 a.m.

d) 4:39 p.m.

The highest high tides and lowest low tides in New York Harbor usually occur when the Moon is

a) closest to Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned

b) closest to Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are at right angles

c) farthest from Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned

d) farthest from Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are at right angles

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