Midterm Review

Which inference can be made about the comet's orbit, when it is compared to Earth's orbit?

• Earth's orbit and the comet's orbit have the same distance between the foci

• Earth's orbit has a greater distance between foci than the comet's orbit

• The comet's orbit has one focus, while Earth's orbit has two foci

• The comet's orbit has a greater distance between foci than Earth's orbit

Which two locations are receiving the same intensity of insolation?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• D and B

The graph shows variations in air temperature and relative humidity for a spring day in Oswego, New York. At what time during this spring day were the air temperature and dewpoint closest?

• 1am

• 6am

• noon

• 6pm

Which type of air mass most likely has high humidity and high temperature?

• cP
• cT
• mT
• mP

This pendulum movement, and the pattern of knocked over pins, is evidence of Earth's

• nearly spherical shape
• gravitational attraction to the Sun
• rotation on its axis
• nearly circular orbit around the Sun

Which statement describes the general relationship between the temperature and the luminosity of main sequence stars?

• As temperature decreases, luminosity increases

• As temperature decreases, luminosity remains the same

• As temperature increases, luminosity increases

• As temperature increases, luminosity remains the same

The map shows three locations labeled A, X, and B on Earth's surface. Which table correctly indicates the solar times at locations A and B when it is 12 noon at location X?

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Which phase of the Moon could be observed from New York State when the Moon is at position C?

• First quarter
• Waning crescent
• Waxing crescent
• Third quarter

Which diagram correctly shows the processes that change the states of matter?

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Compared to the terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets are

• larger and less dense
• smaller and more dense
• closer to the Sun and less rocky
• farther from the Sun and more rocky