STAAR review Earth and Space

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The folded mountains in this model form at which type of plate boundary?

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convergent boundary

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What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form? Options: Warm ocean water, A strong cold front, Cold ocean water, A strong warm front

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Warm ocean water

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What is a geological formation that erupts lava, ash, and gases? Options: peninsula, volcano, delta, plateau

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volcano

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What is the term for the force that causes an object to accelerate when it is not in equilibrium? Options: the mass of the plates, the weight of the plates, unbalanced force, gravitational force

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unbalanced force

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After the full moon, which of these phases will the student observe next? waxing crescent moon, waxing gibbous moon, waning crescent moon, waning gibbous moon

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waning gibbous moon

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What are the characteristics of Barnard’s Star? Options: Barnard’s Star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature below 3,800 K, and is red., Barnard’s Star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature above 3,800 K, and is red., Barnard’s Star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature below 5,300 K, and is yellow., Barnard’s Star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature above 5,300 K, and is yellow.

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Barnard’s Star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature below 3,800 K, and is red.

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What happens when the Earth is "no longer tilted on its axis"?

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The Earth would not experience the same seasonal variations.

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Using the weather map shown, which city has most likely seen an increase in temperature? Options: Houston, Oklahoma City, Boston, Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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lines on a map that connect areas of the same elevation

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contour lines

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a slightly oval shaped galaxy

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elliptical