Earth Science - Week 5 Exam Review

The latitude of the observer can be determined by measuring the altitude of Polaris because Earth has a

• nearly spherical shape

• nearly circular orbit around the Sun

• variable length of day

• fairly constant period of revolution

An example of a noncyclic change is the occurrence of

• earthquakes

• ocean tides

• the phases of the moon

• the seasons of the year

Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

For an observer in New York State (NYS), the altitude of Polaris is 43^o above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

• New York City

• Plattsburgh

• Utica

• Jamestown

Which altitude of Polaris could be observed in NYS?

• 23^o

• 35^o

• 44^o

• 90^o

In which area of Earth's interior is the pressure most likely to be 2.5 million atmospheres?

• asthenosphere

• stiffer mantle

• inner core

• outer core

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What is the approximate temperature at the mantle-outer core boundary?

• 1,500^oC

• 4,500^oC

• 5,000^oC

• 7,000^oC

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which reference line passes through both the geographic North Pole and the geographic South Pole?

• 0^o latitude

• 0^o longitude

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

The temperature of water in a container was 60^oC. Ten minutes later, the water temperature was 35^oC. What was the rate of cooling of the water?

• 25 ^oC/min

• 2.5 ^oC/min

• 35 ^oC/min

• 3.5 ^oC/min

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0^o longitude) is 5 pm. What is the ship's longitude?

• 45^oW

• 45^oE

• 75^oW

• 75^oE