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At which location and on which date would the observer not experience sunrise or sunset?

a) location A on June 21

b) location B on December 21

c) location C on March 21 or September 23

d) location D on December 21

For the observer at location B, the Sun appears to move across the sky on June 21 at the rate of

a) 1°/hour

b) 15°/hour

c) 23.5°/hour

d) 365°/hour

Which phrase most accurately describes the length and direction of the observer’s noontime shadow at location C on December 21 and June 21?

a) same length, but in opposite directions

b) same length in the same direction

c) different lengths, but in the opposite directions

d) different lengths in the same direction

Which statement best explains why the solar noon position of the Sun changes throughout the year at each of these locations?

a) The orbital velocity of Earth increases as it travels around the Sun.

b) The tilt of Earth’s axis changes in a cyclic pattern.

c) Earth revolves around the Sun on a tilted axis.

d) Earth rotates faster in the summer and slower in the winter.

What event is associated with the formation of the large crack in the eastern branch of the East African Rift in April 2018?

a) tsunami

b) flooding

c) downwarping

d) earthquake

Which characteristic best describes the rock that forms at Earth’s surface where these active rifts occur?

a) volcanic

b) plutonic

c) clastic

d) bioclastic

On which major tectonic plate is the Afar Region located?

a) Eurasian Plate

b) African Plate

c) Arabian Plate

d) Indian-Australian Plate

In which set of planets is the orbital period of revolution of the first planet listed approximately one-half the orbital period of revolution of the second planet listed?

a) Jupiter and Neptune

b) Jupiter and Uranus

c) Uranus and Saturn

d) Uranus and Neptune

Compared to the planets closer to the Sun, the planets beyond Mars have

a) warmer surface temperatures

b) greater densities

c) shorter periods of rotation

d) layers of rocky composition

The solar system formed from

a) precipitation over millions of years

b) the outgassing from volcanic eruptions

c) compaction and cementation of materials

d) contraction of a giant cloud of gas and debris

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