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Which motion explains why some constellations appear in the night sky only during specific seasons?

a) The Sun revolves around Earth.

b) Earth revolves around the Sun.

c) Constellations revolve around Earth.

d) Constellations revolve around the Sun.

What is the relative humidity when the air temperature is 20°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 11°C?

a) 9%

b) 2%

c) 17%

d) 30%

Earth’s early atmosphere consisted of carbon dioxide, water vapor, hydrogen, and nitrogen. During this time in Earth’s history, the fi rst crust formed and was made of igneous rock. Based on this information, how did Earth’s early atmosphere most lik

a) outgassing from volcanic eruptions

b) radioactive decay of igneous rock

c) release of gases from plant life

d) evaporation of ocean water

The subtropical jet streams are located in Earth’s

a) lower troposphere near 30° N and 30° S

b) upper troposphere near 30° N and 30° S

c) lower troposphere near 60° N and 60° S

d) upper troposphere near 60° N and 60° S

The transfer of heat energy in the oceans due to density differences is best described as

a) conduction

b) convection

c) radiation

d) insolation

Which list of Earth materials indicates an increasing order in the amount of energy needed to raise the temperatures of equal masses of the materials by 1°C?

a) copper, iron, basalt

b) basalt, iron, granite

c) iron, copper, lead

d) lead, basalt, granite

Which color and texture of surfaces with equal areas will have the least temperature increase when heated by the Sun?

a) light color and smooth texture

b) light color and rough texture

c) dark color and smooth texture

d) dark color and rough texture

Over the last 200 years, global warming is inferred to be primarily caused by

a) strong El Niño conditions

b) retreating glaciers

c) an increase in greenhouse gases

d) an increase in sea level

What is the day and time when precipitation will most likely occur at this location?

a) Monday at 6:00 a.m.

b) Monday at 8:00 p.m.

c) Tuesday at 6:00 a.m.

d) Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

Which factor is responsible for the snow seen on these mountains in July?

a) elevation

b) longitude

c) latitude

d) steep slopes

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