Earth Science SSA

Ignoring mass and weight contributed by fuel, what happens when the space shuttle takes off and moves away from Earth?

• Its mass decreases and weight increases
• Its mass increases and weight decreases
• Its mass remains constant and weight decreases
• Its mass remains constant and weight increases

Jermaine is being weighed at the doctor's office. Jermaine's weight depends on which of the following?

• height
• mass
• denisty
• volume

On the moon, a bag of sugar has a weight of 3.7 Newtons (N) and a mass of 2.26 kilograms (kg). Which of the following describes the mass of the sugar on Earth?

• more than its mass on the Moon
• same as its mass on the Moon
• less than its mass on the Moon
• same as its weight on the Moon

Which of the following explains why the Earth is not moving toward you when you jump up in the air?

• Earth exerts a gravitational force on itself
• You don't weigh enough to affect Earth's surface
• Your mass is very small compared to Earth's mass
• Earth's fixed orbit around the Sun keeps it from moving

Some forces require direct contact, while others, like gravity, act at a distance. Which of the following is NOT influenced by gravity?

• Earth's Tides
• your weight
• Erath's orbit
• magnetism

Jason thinks that global climate change is not happening because a city in Northern Florida received snow one day in January. Which statement explains what is wrong with Jason's reasoning?

• Northern Florida would need to get snow for at least a week for this to be true
• Jason has confused the weather for one day with the climate of a region.
• Jason does not realize that Southern Florida would also need to receive snow to make this true
• The climate of Northern Florida would be unaffected since it's already warm in Florida

When a warm air mass and cold air mass come together, like a warm front and cold front, a typical outcome is rain. What explains why rain forms in this situation

• The cold air causes the moisture in the warm air to condense and precipitate as rain
• The cold air is moving faster than the warm air, which causes rain
• Because the cold air is denser, it causes rain
• The two air masses neutralize each other, which results in clouds that produce rain

The atmosphere surrounding Earth helps to maintain the various climates found around the world and keeps Earth from becoming extremely cold all over. How does the atmosphere help to keep Earth insulated and warm?

• The atmosphere creates heat as Earth moves through space, helping to insulate Earth
• The atmosphere traps the heat generated by Earth's core and helps maintain Earth's climate
• The atmosphere helps spread the warmth from the water near the equator to other parts of Earth
• The atmosphere helps trap heat energy from the Sun and energy radiated from Earth to maintain the climate

Convection currents in the atmosphere influence many weather patterns. What property of the air has the most influence on convection currents?

• the direction of the wind
• the velocity of the wind
• the temperature of the air
• the mass of the air

Alise is trying to describe the climate of her home state, Florida, to a friend who lives in California. Which statement best describes the climate where she lives?

• It typically rains in the afternoon during the summer
• The average yearly temperature is 22°C (72°F)
• Yesterday the temperature was 32°C (90°F) and it was raining
• It is usually hot at the beach